An introduction post!

Hello and welcome to my blog about running! I’m Allie and this is my first post.

 I will be doing 3 things in this blog post:

1. Introducing myself and giving a background on my running career.

2. Stating my goals for this blog.

3. Describing what topics within running will be included in my posts.

Here we go!

1.       About me and my running career.

I’m Allie and I’m 19 years old. I began running in middle school when I joined the track team. I ran the 400 meter dash and the 100 meter hurdles.

 In high school I ran the 400 meter dash, 100 meter hurdles, and the 800 meter dash. I liked running short distances but began to have interest in running 5k’s (3.1 miles) during my senior year of high school. I ran my first 5k in April 2010 and fell in love with distance running and road races. 

 Since my first 5k I have run many others as well as 10k’s (6.2 miles), 2 half marathons (13.1 miles), and I’m currently training for a full marathon (26.2 miles) in June 2012. 

2. My goals for this blog

My goal for this blog is to talk all about running. I have learned many lessons from past mistakes and I want to share my insights! I am always learning new things about this wonderful sport and I am excited to blog about what I learn. 

3. Topics I will be blogging about

I will be blogging about much more than just the sport of running. I have created a list of some of the topics that also deal with running that I will blog about: 

-Training plans

-Nutrition

-Various races

-Footwear

-Speed work

-Running workouts

-Treadmills

-Dealing with weather

-Running gear

-Cross training

-Injury prevention and treatment

*The above list is always able to change and is not limited by any means. If you have a question about running, I would be happy to do a post on it; just leave a comment, don't be shy!*

Now, I'll leave you with a quote.

The best part of a run? The birds chirping, the awesome air, and the fact that a lot of people are still sleeping. The worst? The first couple of steps. Just getting the creaks out. 

-Summer Sanders, Olympic gold medalist and TV commentator