I can't believe this is my first attempt at blogging. I never really understood blogging and why people would want to share with the world their inner most feelings or personal life. I realize it all depends on how you approach blogging. For me, it's to draw people into the world of running and why people, or I, for that matter, run. Running is a boring sport for many. I find it uplifting and energizing. I will elaborate on that on a later post. Nevertheless, my quest is to help people understand the beauty of running.

About me: I've been a runner most of my life. However, I am not a professional or competitive runner. I am a casual runner who has recently taken a liking to long-distance running (full and half marathons). After a 5 year absence from an active lifestyle (due to raising my 2 young boys), 2005 I decided it was time to dust off my running shoes. Nursing, napping, and nagging are things of the past.

My completed events include the following: 2005 & 2006 Women's Nike Half Marathon, 2006 Honolulu Marathon, 2007 Disneyland Half Marathon, and 2007 Women's Nike Full Marathon. This year, I will be training for the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon which will be held on June 1, 2008.

So this is it...the inaugural of "Running-girl's" blog. If you ever see me on the trails, feel free to yell, "RUN, ROMELLE, RUN!"