Run.

How many times do you see a runner? Do you ever wonder why people run? Is it therapy? Are they crazy?

Moving here in 2004 from PA I was not sure if I was going to continue running. I was away from everyone and everything I knew. I was not sure of the area - the traffic - the safety - and the weather.

I ran my first 5k (wow that is funny I thought that was a long distance then) in December of 2004 after being in the state for a few months. In 2005, I saw a friend complete PF Changs Marathon..... 26.2 miles. WOW!!! As I saw her cross the finish line I realized that I could do that too.

A few weeks later I ran my first half marathon. I was so nervous...the weather coming up to race day was unpredictable - it had been raining for about a week. Here in AZ rain is rare...at least this much!! The race was in Surprise, AZ - the course as dark that morning....the horizon was starting to become lighter....and as I looked west.... I saw mountains...yes mountains!! It was to late to turn back now... LOL! I ran the half - the first of many!! I finished the race that day and decided that I WOULD do a full marathon that year!

June 2005, I ran Rock and Roll San Diego, CA - I finished!!! I ran the entire way! I loved the feeling - I did not even experience the dreaded 'WALL'. Here was the marathon....the only one I would do.....so I thought!!

Fast forward a bit....it is 2007 I complete the Rock and Roll PF Changs Half - finish that one....continued to the half on Super Bowl Sunday in Surprise, Az again .... I get injured...Not bad but it was a enough.

Fast forward again...it is now 2008.....all that I can say is RUN....