The Happiest Race on Earth

My whole 28 years, I've hated exercise. I've tried everything in the book, but have never been able to find a way to enjoy it. No matter what, it was an aversive chore that I dreaded, and virtually always opted to do anything else instead. A lifetime of that attitude and behavior has made me pretty unhappy with myself in a lot of ways, especially in the last 5 or 10 years. And after a lifetime of searching, I'm so happy to say that I've finally found that magic match that gets me off the couch and moving.

Against all odds, I am now a runner.

This year, I'm training my body and my mind for the Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Half Marathon. There is absolutely nothing more ideal in the world than a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth, combined with a celebration of food and wine, to motivate the pants off of me.

I've started with the Couch to 5k program, designed to train people who have never run before, taking very baby steps since I've never done this before. I've surprised myself with how much I'm enjoying it, and I know that the structured, approachable nature of the program is what keeps me coming back 3 times per week.

I've already had some health and physical challenges, but I'm overcoming them with the help of my physical therapist. And of course, none of this would be any fun without my training partner and husband, Andy, who has far more faith in me than I have in myself at this point.

I'm so excited for the physical, mental, emotional, and social changes that are about to happen in my life because of my new hobby. I'm also looking forward to documenting my progression here. I considered keeping a private journal for myself so I can look back later and see how far I've come, but who am I kidding? Blogging is so much more fun!