Brady: "chuckle, chuckle, chuckle"
Brady: "hehe.....hehe...."
Brittany (to herself): "Is he laughing at me over there? If so, why? If not, what the Hell is so funny? I'm missing out on some awesome jokes!"

So...if you are at all close to me, you know that I have been on a diet for the past 3 months and I have now lost a total of 20 pounds. I feel quite accomplished about this, but it is nothing compared to my latest endeavor.....running a marathon.

I was first warmed up to the idea by my friend Melissa. I figured that with a proper training schedule and the proper gear (note: I bought myself $200 worth of gear) I could turn myself into a distance runner. Unfortunately, a cool outfit does not a runner make.

I ran my first significant distnace this past weekend. It totaled 8 miles. That is not a typo, friends. Brittany ran 8 miles....okay....I didn't actually run the full 8. I probably ran 6 and walked 2. This is still good, because I did finish the entire distance. Here is my fear: 8 miles is just under 1/3 the distance of a marathon. I was more than 1/3 of the way to losing consiousness after finishing.

The training book stresses that attitude is 90% of the battle, though. So, in an effort to obey the book, here are my affirmations for the day.

1. I am a marathon runner.
2. I love to run.
3. I love running up hills.
4. I love running long distances.
5. Everyone who doesn't think I will do this can kiss my ass.

I will keep everyone (okay, both of you who actually read this and give a damn) apprised of my progress.

School is Cool

If you are thinking about going back to school, check out this one! I wish I could have gotten my degree online....that would have been a lot easier.