I'M RUNNING A HALF MARATHON!!!!!!!

I'm so excited! I start training this Saturday. I'm running with Team in Training to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and I will be running the Rock and Roll marathon in San Diego on June 3rd! I'll let you girls know my progress as I go along. This is something i've wanted to do for a while now. I just had to share! Wish me luck!

By Tonya on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 10:00 am:

WTG go get'em. Have fun!!

That is something I wish I could do and maybe 1 day with dedication I will but not anytime soon.

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 12:01 pm:

Wow. Good luck!

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 12:22 pm:

^5 to you! Good luck. Be sure to keep us posted.

By Andi on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 02:04 pm:

That is actually a fun race...good luck!

By Cocoabutter on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 03:25 pm:

Best of luck!

By Mrsheidi on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 03:59 pm:

Sounds like so much fun! I wish the Baltimore was like that! The only "Rock N Roll" I experienced were the concrete hills!!! Make sure you have good shoes and start off easy! Good luck!

By Tink on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 04:01 pm:

Good luck! I think it's wonderful that you've found something that's just "you time" and that provides such a sense of accomplishment. Definitely keep us updated.

By Wandilu on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 09:32 pm:

Way 2 go ,girl !!!!

By Dana on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 08:24 pm:

That's awesome! Can't wait to hear your updates.

By Kym on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 08:57 pm:

Hey I just did the Phoenix Rock n Roll 1/2, it was so fun. we had almost 50,000 participants! We Saw, lots of TNT folks in purple. We named ourselves TNT too, but it stood for team NO training

Have Fun

By Boxzgrl on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 10:05 am:

Thanks girls!

I've walked 4 miles each day this week. I have yet to run but I don't want to jump into this too fast and tire myself out. I'm excited. Nervous... but excited nonetheless.

And mostly, I can't wait for a bit of *me* time. It's been soooo long, lol.

By Tayjar on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 10:12 am:

Hey, Melissa. My partner at work is a Team in Training coach and mentor. He said one of the best ways to start training is to run a minute and then walk a minute. Then try to up it to 2 minutes, walk a minute. This is the way their team starts off new people. They've been doing the Team for 7 or 8 years. They just got back from Ireland.

Are you going to do a Team and Training website where people can go in and see your progress and donate money?

By Boxzgrl on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 11:11 am:

Yes Dora, i'm sure i'll have a website. I'll know more info when I go tomorrow. I'll post it when I find out the info so you girls can keep updated.

By Bobbie~moderatr on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 08:02 pm:

Too cool Melissa.. Very proud of you, ^5.. Give it heck and post the site when you get up...

By Bobbie~moderatr on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 08:02 pm:

Too cool Melissa.. Very proud of you, ^5.. Give it heck and post the site when you get up...

By Bobbie~moderatr on Friday, February 9, 2007 - 08:04 pm:

See, I am so proud I had to post it twice...

By Boxzgrl on Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 04:56 pm:

My site is up:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntsdh/tntsdhMBox

I still have to add to it, but it's up! Today was my first day of training. It wasn't too bad, actually. I did 4 miles. Ran 5 minutes, walked 2 the whole time. Each week we will decrease the walking time. AND... i'm actually considering doing the whole 26 miles,not just the half marathon!

By Dawnk777 on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 11:46 am:

Melissa's Site

Nice job, Melissa!

By Bobbie~moderatr on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 09:44 am:

Very cool Melissa.. Give em heck.. Can't wait to hear about your progress.