Needed: more bang. less buck.

Have you noticed that I hate winter?

I am completed unmotivated to run. There. I said it. I don't want to run. I want to sit inside and eat ice cream.

EXCEPT I DON'T. I just want the snow to melt so that I can go outside and not worry about breaking my hip. So naturally, to motivate myself to run, my thought is "better buy some cool stuff." Like a new GPS/tracking system to see how far I go. Like new shoes. Like a new running outfit. Like a new hat. Like a new Kate Spade purse...oh so pretty...wait, wait focus, FOCUS.

But unfortunately, I know that the only thing that will get me to run is to start running already. Just get out there on a regular basis and move my feet one step at a time. Sure it's nice to have the cool accessories. But if you don't train, you'll just be the dofus who makes it to mile 8 of a marathon and bows out. And you'll have a useless, albeit beautiful, Kate Spade bag full of GU.

Let's move it, move it!

This is NOT a democracy.

So you remember how I made you all vote for which race I should do this spring?

And how NONE of you voted for the DC marathon?

Well friends...this is not a democracy. This is a Mennocracy. I'm doing the DC marathon!

Holy crap, I better get serious about training!!!!!!

So much for gung ho...

It's cooold. I don't LIKE being cold.

Feeling whiney and unmotivated. Will signing up for a marathon help? I haven't decided yet, but I have become the proud new owner of a pair of Nike Free bright pink sneakers. They are pretty awesome, but using new minimalist shoes means that I'm doing shorter runs and using the excuse that I'm "adjusting." I really don't think it's that hard. I haven't felt incredible pain in my calves. So I really need to step it up.

I have chickened out as of now in buying the Vibram 5 fingers, but I am going to go with the Bilka when I do finally decide to take the plunge.

Marathon in March? Anyone? Chime in here?

Ringing in the new year...barefoot.

Hello, my name is Sarah and I haven't blogged in 2 months.

Welcome back and happy 2011! What a fun and wonderful year this will be! So far, I have already decided that this will be the year of barefoot running. Yesterday, I went and tried on my first pair of Vibram 5 Fingers. First of all, the name "Vibram" is quite sexy. Kind of sounds like vibrator. Amazing. Then it really is like "5 fingers" - there is a spot for each of your toes. Which sounds weird and personally made me think it would be super uncomfortable because I happen to not be a huge toe person. BUT they are surprisingly comfortable and felt AMAZING for the 8 foot jog I took them around the store. I'm perfectly aware that they will be an adjustment...but I WILL be buying a pair of PINK VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS TO START MY NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT!!!!

How are you starting YOUR 2011? Can you please start it off in an awesome, new, insane way?

Let's sign up for some races folks...so far all I have on my calendar is the 24 hour race in July.