I’m training for my first half marathon at the end of May.  This will be the first that I’ve ever completed.  The last one that I signed up for, I deployed before it started.  I trained by myself for the first one and was looking forward to finishing it.  With this one, there is added pressure since a friend has also signed up for the same race.  Plus, someone I work with is a Marathoner and I’m sure will keep asking me how the training is going.  This is also the half step to complete my one “life” running goal, to finish a Marathon before I turn 40.  I only have 5 months left to complete that goal.

Something that I’ve been thinking about is getting a kilt to run in.  I’ve done some research and discovered many people run in kilts.  A friend does his Hash runs in a kilt.  They say it doesn’t take off any time and there are several posts about were to get one and why.   There are many post about people running full marathons in kilts.  One individual won a Ultra-marathon in a kilt.  So, I know it’s possible.   I’m thinking about getting one for this half marathon.  I already have two Maclaren kilts for scouting, so I’m thinking about getting a USAF tarten.  Something different that I can wear proudly.

Still deciding; however, before I take the dive and purchase a new kilt for running, I’ll wear one of my other kilts on a short run, just 3 miles, and see how I feel.

Lopaka