Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Please note this is ONLY the HALF marathon.
Even if it kills me, and more than likely it will. Mrs. R will be there to carry me to the finish line (or to at least tell them where to find my body).
Why? Because I am crazy.
Why? Because I need a better outlet than Baskin Robbins.
Why? Because I want to photograph my children's weddings.
Why? Because I need to lose some weight.
Why? Because I am TIRED of telling myself I could NEVER do that, because I CAN!

24 comments:

Heather said...

This is fantastic, and you're right - you TOTALLY can!!!

dust and kam said...

That is awesome Kim! And I know you can too! :)

I have been playing with the idea of a half marathon. . . hmm . . .

I am so not a runner. At. All.

ec said...

kim!

i'm so excited for you!

i even had a temporary lapse of sanity and thought about registering myself, seeing as its hard to find saturday races around these parts ... but in utah ...

enjoy it. you'll love it.

Shan said...

Are you for freakin real???? I am running the full that day!!!! And my sister-in-law is running that half :) YAY. Good for you Kimmie!!!! So much excitement! That is the reason for my being most days. Cannot wait to accomplish this most fantastic goal. LOVE RUNNING. And just so you know, I have been training for this for TWO WHOLE YEARS. CAN"T WAIT!! I am so proud of you!!!!!!!! Can you tell I am so excited. Can't wait to give you hugs at the finish line. Be prepared for tears. Good ones.

Jill said...

You Go Girl!!! Running is such an empowering thing for women!!!

Andrea Lemon said...

Go You ... You ROCK! You may even inspire me to start running again. Want another partner?

Amanda said...

Kudo's sista! More power to you!!

blair said...

YAAAAAAAAY KIMMIE!
thats so freaking awesome
YOU ROCK
SERIOUZLY!
HOLY COW!
GOGOGOGOGOGOGOOG MAMA!

Amy said...

I believe in you! You can totally do it!

moosh in indy. said...

Yeah I can't do it.
But if there's anyone who can it's you, go kick some arse sweetie. I'm behind you.

The Lilly's said...

What a awesome goal. Keep us updated on how your training is going...I need the inspiration!!

Miss Myra said...

dude im doing it too, no matter what mrs r says. i miss you call me love.

Trina said...

You go Kim! I have always thought of you as a wonder woman and an inspiration. You live your dreams and love the journey. Hugs.

Arianne said...

good for you! seriously you are motivating me to get out and run again!!!

I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS!! you are SUPERWOMAN!!!

Leisha said...

You can DO it! Go Kim!! Y'all are so inspiring...(as I stare at my treadmill while eating Captain Crunch for breakfast...)

Fostervision said...

Kim...you are awesome! I have always wanted to run a half marathon...even started training for one once. Way to go and do what I am too lazy to start. You are inspiring me to want to be healthy again!!!!!

Amy and Josh said...

That is awesome Kim!!!!

Christal said...

That is awesome you will totally rock that marathon you are so awesome!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Marc and Megan said...

You are going to do GREAT and you are going to LOVE it!! I've done two marathons and I always tell people if *I* can do it, *anyone* can do it... and that's the truth!! I had done very little running before deciding to do the marathons... but it totally changed my life!

You have to check out this youtube video... it's hilarious!! http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-hCuYjvw2I

Holly said...

You can do it! (imagine the Cajun accent of Rob Schneider from Waterboy).

Heather said...

Good Job!! I am bowing down to your awesomeness (sp?)!!

One more thing to try and clone you on!! ;) Some day we will have to do one of these runs together!! Good job!

Michelle said...

Hey Kim! I'm proud of you for setting a goal because it's only a wish until you tell someone or write it down and then it becomes a goal. Top of Utah is a great race and a great goal. I paced a running partner on that for her last 6 miles. My suggestion to you is to set some smaller goals in the meantime to get you to this one so that you don't feel frustrated. I would LOVE to be with you on any of them leading up to the big one. The Provo 1/2 is an awesome one and so is Hobblecreek. Let me know when your first 5K and then 10K is! I'm SO excited for you! I KNOW you can do this, without a doubt. Take it one mile at a time! (Sorry for the long comment. You struck a familiar and favorite chord w/ me!)

Miss Myra said...

yeah, baby.

run it up!

Amy@RunnersLounge said...

Good luck on your half! It will be awesome!

Amy
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