Getting Started

So... My name is Rachel Moore. I'm 22 years old and, this past summer, I was daignosed with Type 2 diabetes. Thankfully, I have a wonderful support system in my family who have helped me adjust to a new lifestyle. But as the New Year approached, I started thinking about what resolutions, if any, I would make. And so, I decided on this:

I want to spend 2008 training to run a marathon. I would like to run the full thing, but if I can only manage a half-marathon, I will be fine with that as well. But in April of 2009, I hope to enter the Music City Marathon in Nashville, TN. I also want to find some runs that support diabetes awareness.

The first step is to buy a new set of trainers. :) I have some old sneakers that I can walk in, but when I really hit it hard, I want a new pair of shoes made specifically for runners.

I want to use this blog as my record for what I do over the next year and a half. If anyone out there reads this, I would love ideas and advice. It's not going to be an easy road. I'm not in top physical form, haven't been in a long time. But I'm really going to put my heart into this and see what happens!