Run, Jackie, Run!

After thinking about it for a few days, and being inspired by Tina, I think I might try to run/walk the New Orleans Mardi Gras half-marathon, or maybe the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth on the last weekend of February.. A half-marathon is a little over 13 miles, to be done in 3 1/2 hours. I'm not completely committed to do it yet, but I am committed to training for it. I might change my mind at the last minute, who know. Now that I've got my asthma under control (Thank you, Dr. Zgoda), I can actually jog, and I really like it! It makes me feel good knowing I can run for a bit without wanting to faint.

I was inspired by Tina because she just ran/walked the half-marathon in Raleigh. She plans to run the whole thing next year... and I plan to run it with her. I've got a year to train for that.

I like running outdoors better than on the treadmill in the gym, but with winter coming up, the gym might be my only choice on those really, really cold days. I'm from South Texas, I don't know how to deal with cold weather.

I'm also inspired by my Uncle Tiny. He's been running these things forever! It's got to be in my blood somewhere, doesn't it?