13.1

So way back in the beginning of December I somehow hust my hip. It's now almost 3 months later and I am just now feeling normal again. So to try to somehow make up for all the exercising that I have missed as a result, I decided to try to run my first half marathon at the gym the other night. I know. Crazy. But I did it- all 13.1 miles!!! I took a couple of short walking breaks, but for the most part I just kept on running (read that last part in Forrest Gump voice please). It took me 2 hours 26 minutes and 40 seconds. That averages to about 5.35mph. Not to bad for my first attempt. Prior to this, the farthest I had ever run was 6. I can't even imagine doing the full 26.2 miles. It was a great feeling when I was finally done. My muscles weren't even that sore the next day, but my joints ached. Now if I can just lay off the M&M's and cake maybe I can get myself back in shape.