Run Andrea, Run!!

Well, it has been a while and a lot has happened, but you're all use to that by now, aren't you? :) I thought so.
Since I last made a post, I finished my semester with a shocking (for me, anyway) 3.52, made a last minute, week long trip to California for some sun, fun and friends and signed up for a half marathon.....no, that is not a type-o, I am officially entered into the Moab "Other Half" scheduled for March 8th of this year. I wasn't really thinking when I signed up for the half, because running has never been what I would consider a "favorite pasttime." I was in track in high school and let me tell you that my height never did anything for me; it always use to feel like I had weights tied to my feet.
Well, it seems like all I have been doing lately is running!! Joe says that I have become a gym-addict....there are worse things I could be, right? Anyway, I am in my sixth week and feeling pretty good about things. Saturday, my training schedule said that I was to do a six miler. I started laughing when I read that and had to be shoved out the door kicking and screaming by my husband. (Well, not really, but I was certainly not overly excited about it.) I drove around to get my six mile route and decided that, in fact, I had lost my mind. Never in my life have I ever run so far or ever felt a desire to, for that matter. But, I did it and to tell you the truth--I know this sounds sick and wrong--it actually felt good. Crazy....but, the quiet country road, my iPod and me had quite an enjoyable afternoon and it actually didn't last as long as I thought it would. I was feeling good about things....until, Sunday. I could hardly get out of bed, let alone walk!!! Apparently I need to do a little more stretching. My old muscles were ANGRY at me for all that senseless running and I was paying for it. However, 2 days later, a few walks and a Pilates class, I am feeling MUCH better and ready to do another run. I will let you know how it goes.