How this crazy adventure all began

It's a brisk summer night on May 19th 2010 as my boyfriend Davy and I are strolling down the street enjoying a romantic evening. We had just finished a delicious veggie sushi dinner and we started talking about traveling. As I look to my right I see a flier that says... Run the AIDS Marathon in Honolulu, all expenses paid! I laughed as I said, "Well there we go baby! all we have to do is run 26.2 miles!" as I took the flier and put it in my purse. The more I started to think about it the more I became intrigued with the challenge, intrigued with the possibility of who I could be if I finished something so gigantic, especially for someone who never runs! I became inspired by those that start and finish this type of journey and it called to me. It's no coincidence that this popped into my life when it did (as I currently work at Lululemon Athletica). It's no coincidence that it happens to be a cause I truly believe in. I have contributed to 2 AIDS walks in the past.

Now here I am 2 days after our date staring at this flier and looking at the website.
What will this take of me? How can I do this?! The website tells me that it is a training program. Each week for the next 6 months I will meet a trainer and with a group of other marathon participants to build our bodies for the 26.2 mile run. OMG! Can I really do this?!

Flash forward 2 days... I have been obsessively dreaming of my success in the marathon.
I see my boyfriend and friends cheering me on as I cross the finish line. I have made it and I start crying because I have just conquered the biggest thing I have ever taken on and I did it with the people I love!

I wake up... I can do this!!
At this point I'm terrified since I know that this is something I want to do. I have to do. So I keep it to myself and start peering in to runners lives since I happen to be surrounded by them. Ironic? I think not! LOL

As I finish my day at work I realize that if I don't declare this and make it reality I will always wonder what it would be like. So... spontaneously I shout it out... I am going to run the AIDS Marathon in Honolulu!!!
"What?", they say. "Really? That's awesome!" (I have immediate support).
I say, "yes I am registering tonight when I get home".

Its now the evening of May 23 and I am sitting at my computer. My stomach turns as I fill out the form and give my credit card information. I have friends and of course Davy hanging out and supporting my quest as I hit enter.. (snap... my picture is taken)

OMG I AM RUNNING THE AIDS MARATHON 2010!