Hello, My name is JAYME.

November 12th is coming fast, which means I have almost a month to go before I’m ready to tackle 13 long miles at the OBX. I started running back near the end of August and at that time I was barely able to run a mile without going into cardiac arrest. I suppose with cooler temperatures, a somewhat healthier diet which includes laying off the fries and consuming lots of water during the day, I have improved myself little by little in a month’s time. I can certainly tell a difference in my energy level in general and mostly when I’m playing basketball during the week. My shot is falling consistently and I’m able to contribute a bit more hustle on the defensive end. Last week I finally broke down and bought myself an Ipod Nano because I could no longer stand hearing my heart beating out of my chest. I cannot express how much of a difference it makes in my running. Upbeat music can certainly give a boost to your adrenalin when you start getting tired. I don’t think I could go back to running without it. On Saturday I pushed myself to running 5 miles for the first time since high school (yay). I’m going to try for 7 on Saturday after I put in some light running this week. My goal is to get up to 10 miles in training before the half marathon and I’m hoping adrenalin will push me the remaining three.