Chicago Marathon 2012

This weekend, I'll be participating in my first ever full marathon in Chicago. I've been a runner since middle school, but I've been officially training since June. The farthest I've run is two 20 mile runs and I'm getting more nervous as the day approaches. My family's coming in to visit that weekend, from Wisconsin, and we're staying Saturday and Sunday in the city. Even though I've been training, and running for over half of my life, I'm getting more and more discouraged. I initially chose to run the marathon to prove to myself I can run one, and because I'm running it for American Cancer Society. Ahh I have such mixed emotions about this weekend, but I'm excited to see how it goes and get it over with!