Hey my name is Caitlin Butterfield. As of writing this, I am 20 years old, and currently a student at Salt Lake Community College.
I have been into running for a long time. I started when I was in kindergarten, when I received a notice from my teacher about a kids’ track and field program. I fell in love with the accomplished feeling I got from finishing the race. Since that moment, I’ve been running off and on.
After I graduated from recreational track, I began running cross country. The thing that I enjoy about cross country is being able to appreciate the scenery as I am running. Trail runs are especially nice.
However, once I graduated high school, I mostly stopped running. I guess you could say life got in the way, and I lost the motivation to continue. But lately, I’ve realized that I really want to get back into it. I have neglected self-care for too long in my life, and it’s time that it becomes a priority again.
I am a firm believer that the body and the mind are closely intertwined. By working towards the completion of a half marathon and taking better care of my body, I believe that this experience will benefit me emotionally and mentally, as well as increase my confidence.
You can expect to see regular updates of how my training is going in the future weeks and months to come!
Caitlin Runs a Half Marathon 