I'm a Runner...Wannabe

I haven't updated this blog much recently, so here's *BIG NEWS*: I'm training for a half-marathon in December!! Yes, that's 13.1 miles... MILES!

Now, I haven't decided whether I'm going to run and/or walk it yet. Ideally, I'd like to run the whole thing, but we'll have to see where I'm at by that point. My overall goal is just to FINISH, period! :-)

Last night was a training night. My friend and I went to the local high school to walk/run around the perimeter of the school. After the first lap (1.17 miles), I decided to start jogging because I felt good about it. I ended up jogging about 2/3 of the next lap around, and I felt GREAT!

This in itself is a significant milestone... I don't like running, my legs hurt when I do it, and worst of all, I can't breathe!! So, the fact that I: a). actually WANTED to run, b). DID run, c). CONTINUED to run, d). didn't feel out of breath, and e). ENJOYED moving my body along at that pace stunned me. I hope this is a new threshold for future progress because, as I've heard, running seemed quite enjoyable, and I hope to do it again soon!!

Antibacterial Soap... Good or Bad?

Click here for a great article on WebMD about antibacterial soap cleaners. I know there's not much of an advantage for using antibacterial products, but I was surprised to learn that those cleaners are damaging to the environment. What's your opinion about using antibacterial cleaners?