I run to stay healthy and I've been running for about 8 years now. I did my first half-marathon in 2007. While training for my first half-marathon, one of my neighbors at the time, an avid runner, was giving me advice. In the process he said it wouldn't be long until I had the bug to run a full marathon. I told him in no uncertain terms I would never want to run a full marathon…

On October 10, 2010, I will be running my first full marathon. I will be running for Team World Vision 26.2.

This blog will provide a place for me to let those supporting me see how my training and fund raising is progressing. Hopefully, it will also be a place for those to encourage me when I need it or hold me accountable when I’m not doing what I should. I give full permission to any of my friends who check it out to let me know when I’m slacking off!

I'll try this for a bit and then determine if it's easier to simply post it on facebook. We'll see.