Hi! My name is Nicki, and I am a proud runner.
I officially started my running journey in November of 2009. I had never been much of a runner in high school or college. In fact, I can distinctly remember a time when I hated even the thought of running. Sweaty? Out of breath? No, thanks! I can also remember a time where I seriously doubted my ability to run two and a half miles.
Somewhere along the way I formed a real desire to run. My dad is a runner, and I secretly hoped that he had passed on the running gene to me! :) Throughout 2009 I had serious thoughts of running a half-marathon. I began with a 30-minute walk/run program, and eventually began a 5K training program. After the 5K, I was hooked. I ran my first half-marathon in April 2010, and my first marathon at Walt Disney World on January 9, 2011. My husband is also a runner, and we help encourage each other!
There are so many things that I love about running. I love that running has helped me loose weight and stay strong and healthy. I love that it is relatively simple -- you and the road, nothing else. I love the runners high and the feeling you during and after a good, long run. Through running, I have learned that I can do anything I set my mind to, and that I'm capable of more than I thought I was. I have learned to push myself, and as a result I'll become stronger both physically and mentally. I have learned that hard work pays off, and that things worth working towards don't always come easily. I love the friendships I've formed through running, and the races I've been a part of.
This blog functions as mostly a training log for me, but please feel free to visit me over here on my main blog to learn more about my life. Thanks for stopping by!!! Run on!
There are so many things that I love about running. I love that running has helped me loose weight and stay strong and healthy. I love that it is relatively simple -- you and the road, nothing else. I love the runners high and the feeling you during and after a good, long run. Through running, I have learned that I can do anything I set my mind to, and that I'm capable of more than I thought I was. I have learned to push myself, and as a result I'll become stronger both physically and mentally. I have learned that hard work pays off, and that things worth working towards don't always come easily. I love the friendships I've formed through running, and the races I've been a part of.
This blog functions as mostly a training log for me, but please feel free to visit me over here on my main blog to learn more about my life. Thanks for stopping by!!! Run on!
