Half-Marathon, Anyone?

My good friend Marcy talked me into starting training with her for the Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon in Camp Pendleton on Sept 15. I am a little worried about this for a few reasons: First of all, I am a wimp. I don't like pain and suffering. And though the website mentions only "rolling hills" intermixed with "fast and flat stretches," I am totally skeptical about any race with "Heartbreak Ridge" in the title. Secondly, Marcy is in much better shape than I am, and since I am sort of competitive (haha), I will have to work harder than I want to in order to keep up with her. Not only that, but it is hard on my ego when I get passed up by old men and 13-yr. old kids. But then, there are some upsides, too: Not only will this force me to get into better shape, it will also get me some quality time with Marcy, who is hilarious, insightful, and a great workout partner.

Doesn't it sound super fun to run 13.1 miles all at once? Don't you want to join us? I'd love some more running buddies! Here's the website - Let me know if you're interested!