My "Hearty" Goal

Welcome to the blog! This blog spawns from a recently set goal of mine- to run a half marathon. 13.1 miles. If you know me, you know I've been an aspiring marathoner for quite some time, at least in my head. Outwardly, I probably haven't displayed this aspiration, seeing as how the longest distance I've ever run is 3 miles. But, now I plan to quadruple this milage with my sister-in-law, Kristen. On December 5th we will take on the Dallas White Rock 1/2 Marathon... and be victorious. I have approximately 78 days, 12 hours, and 20 minutes to accomplish this task, but I need your help! Not with running, although I clearly need help with that. But, with raising money for the most amazing program. Heart House Dallas is a free after-school program for school-age kids in low-income neighborhoods. There are four Heart House locations at apartment complexes around Dallas that provide a safe, fun, nurturing environment for Kindergarten through 8th graders. I started volunteering at one of the locations this school year and can't even come close to describing how precious all the children in the program are! They love to teach me Spanish words, love the accomplishment of completing a puzzle, LOVE to dance, love recess, love your attention, love paper airplanes, love giving hugs, and I love getting to see these sweet kids do all these things. This program is amazing and I know financial support would only benefit and enrich the lives of my little friends.