Katie started running in December of 2000 by running two minutes/walking two minutes at a time.  Her goal was to "run" well enough to make it through the 5K in the Danskin Women's Triathlon. After Danskin, Katie decided to turn her run/walk system into running.  By January of 2002, she had completed her first half-marathon and was hooked.  Katie participated in the first Twenty-Six Two training program in 2005, completing her first marathon at the San Diego Rock N' Roll marathon on June 5, 2005.  She assisted with the 2006 and 2007 programs, including joining the participants on their long runs. She has also completed the 2008 Disney Marathon "Goofy's Challenge," where she ran the half-marathon on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday (within 11 months after giving birth to her second child!).  Katie's message to anyone who wants to run a marathon is that "you CAN do it." The best part is that somewhere along the journey you will become an athlete.