I have been thinking for a long time about starting a blog about my running and fitness journey. Today is the day, and I am excited to use my blog as a space for me to share several of my passions. These include running, fitness, cooking, baking, and living a healthy lifestyle. I am a Mom of 4 beautiful children, and I strive daily to lead by example, hoping that my children will see the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle. Although I have always made fitness a part of my lifestyle, I took up the sport of running exactly 1 year ago, November 2013. In this one year, I have ran 4 Half Marathons, 5K, 15K, and 10K races. I am currently training for the New Orleans Rock n Roll Marathon (1/25/15), which will be my FIRST Full Marathon!! I have completely fallen in love with running and I know in my heart I will always be a runner. Running has completely changed my life in ways that one may not understand unless they experience running as a lifestyle themselves. It’s hard to believe that I actually hated running until I dedicated myself to train for my first Half Marathon. Training for that Half Marathon (Dallas Rock n Roll 2/14) turned me into a Running Fanatic!
I have big goals for 2015 and I already have the best goal that many runners have and have already accomplished: to qualify for The Boston Marathon. I have a long ways to go, this I know. In TWO years (when I turn 45), I need 3:55 to qualify my friends. I will do this! I hope you will follow me in my journey and find inspiration in some way for your life!
xoxo
~Desiree
Run for the Bling 