Store opening today!

This is my FIRST blog ever! I'm not sure what exactly is expected of me, or if I will continue regularly, but, as of now, thats my plan!

I will start by giving a short background on my running. I started about 3 years ago, in 2006 or 2007, no specific date. I was 210 lbs, at 5' 9.5" , classified as obese. I was freaked out by this, of course. I started lifting weights and jogging small distances at a time, about half a mile was a feat! Since then I've lost about 60 lbs and am in the "normal" weight range, and getting faster by the day!

Over the past couple years, I've dropped the weights in favor of running longer and longer distances.

I work concrete construction in the summer, and am laid off in the winter. I have all the time in the world to train in the winter, and summer, almost none. This winter a specialty running store is finally opening up in my area! So, what better to do than to help them out while I am laid off!

I'm nervous about being one of the "running experts", but I think I can handle being a "beginner expert"! Wish me luck!