So it begins!

So, four months ago I had never run more than one mile, and one month ago I ran my first Marathon!
Here is the battle data:OBX 2009.
I was hoping for a sub 5:00 time, but I overtrained (obviously) and got knee trouble. January 1st, 2010 I'll build up slow en route to Ironman Louisville.

This is a bit out of character for someone like me. I'm generally a rather sedentary person, not at all type-A, usually spending my time playing video games and watching shows like Battlestar and The Tudors. Professionally I am a High School Science Teacher, but cutbacks are deep, and with that taken away I needed something new to throw energy at, and to make a difference while doing it.

So without further ado I've set up some charity sites:

For Doctor's Without Borders

For Chapel Hill Public Schools

($1.50 of your donation goes to credit card processing fees, the rest goes straight to the charity -- Janus is awesome).

Please donate. It is for a good cause, and I could get a free t-shirt out of it! I'm hoping to raise as much money as I've spent on my training efforts. Standing by the student union in of UNC in war garb (spandex, swimming cap, etc) has yet to happen, but it will if needed.