Paris Marathon April 11th, 2010.

I consider myself to be a runner.. well an avid fast paced jogger... ? Whatever I am, I pound my feet on the pavement a few times a week.
This is very important to me, it is one of the reasons that I am so happy right now. Last year I was fat. Not horribly, but overweight enough to know that I was unhappy and hating myself. I made a choice to change. I did not want to be the girl that sits on the couch with a pillow hiding her body. I did not want to be ashamed.
Learning to run was one of the single best things that I have done for myself recently. It has given me goals, a sense of accomplishment and has helped me shed the unwanted pounds. I cannot say enough of how fond I am of running. This leads me to my next life goal...
I will run the Paris Marathon April 11th, 2010. There, I said it...I threw it out to the world. I am going to train three or four times a week with running.(with some cross training thrown in...)It is my goal. Right now I can run 10k...so what is the big deal about adding 32k right?...
The top ten reasons that I want to run the Paris Marathon:

1. Running saves me from me.
2. Running makes me feel awesome and helps me sort out my life.
3. I am doing it for charity ( Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)
4. It is in Paris.
5. A year ago this was NOT something I felt could be a goal.
6. Because I believe that I can.
7. Because my friends and family support me.
8. It is in Paris ( yes I know that was number 4)
9. Because I have already thought of how crossing the finish line would feel.
10.Because no interesting challenges have appeared on craigslist recently.

Here I go... wish me good luck.