Gotta start somewhere

And as it turns out, I already did the starting part, so the hard part is done. By that, I mean starting to run. I started going back to the gym in January. I know, cliche. But it was NOT a new years resolution. It was a new job resolution that happened to coincide with the new year. I started using the weight machines and running on the treadmill, gradually increasing the duration of my runs from session to session.

I happened to post on Facebook that I'd been running, and was immediately urged to sign up for the Shamrock Shuffle, an 8k (5-mile) race through Chicago's downtown area. So, I did! More on that later.

The point of this blog is to help keep me honest about my training regime. After the success of the Shamrock Shuffle (more on that later, I said!) I've signed up for some challenging races this year, and I need to train to be ready for them. I know I can do it. Inspired by Neil's fitness blog, I am betting that this blog will help keep me honest about my schedule. That's where you come in! If my friends and family can follow my progress here, I'll be more motivated to stick to the schedule. Got it? Good!