#statesaparttogetherinheart

I'm the oldest of the #threesistersrun crew. I live in central Illinois and have a full time job in marketing. Also, my husband and I (mostly him) own and run a favorite local establishment. We have two adopted dogs that consume my Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds and will probably make frequent appearances in my posts. Afterall, who doesn't love a funny looking dog?

I was involved in team sports throughout my younger years (including roller derby and collegiate rugby), which always kept me in shape. As I morphed into an "adult" with a day job, I missed feeling fit, and I missed fitting into my pants.

At the beginning of 2010, I decided I wanted to run the Fatass 5K in Springfield, IL. To my dismay, I found my latent state meant I could barely run a mile without walking, making the name of the race less funny/ironic and more realistic. I worked pretty hard (for a non-runner) and was able to finish the race while eating a drinking along the route and in sideways rain.

Last year, after building a moderate level of fitness since the great Fatass debacle, I decided to take on the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon. I think my family and friends thought I was out of my gourd. After all, a race called the Fatass 5K is light years away from 13.1 miles. I assured everyone that I had it under control and was quite capable. Really, I was trying to convince myself I'd cross the finish line without the assistance of an ambulance. Maybe a whambulance, though.

Well, I trained for 12 weeks, and I DID IT! Who knew I had it in me to discipline myself enough to do that. Certainly not me!

So this year, I've got all my sisters with me. We are going to try to document our progress through this blog, and you can follow my social media posts with hashtags #threesistersrun and #statesaparttogetherinheart.  I really enjoy trying new recipes and learning how to improve my running, so look for related posts as I navigate another season of training.

Cheers!
Jessie