Physical/ Next Race

I had my physical last week and got the results today. All of my numbers are in the great catagory! First time ever my Dr that I have been seeing for 17 years walked in the room and said Hi Skinny. She was thrilled that I was below 200. My blood pressur was fantastic and so was my cholesterol. I am so excited. The main reason I wanted to do this was to avoid all the medication that comes with being unhealthy. So far so good!
My next run is in September! Bank to Bay on September 13. The coolest thing about it is I get to do this with my sister and several friends! I am going to enjoy training with her! My goal is to cut my time by 10 minutes. I know I can do it now.
When I started running my Brother mapped my first run. One mile took 20 minutes and I was exhausted. That run has become to easy....not long enough so I have increased it. When I first started it seemed impossible that I would enjoy this as much as I do. Wow!! Who would have thought that my next goal would be a 10 minute mile.

Day at the Zoo

It was a beautiful day to go to the zoo!

5K

I did it! Yes I Broke down and walked a block (Would have been more maybe if my brother had not shown up to cheer me on) but I did it! Me the person who never thought I would run. Wow it feels good! Thanks to all my friends and family that have been such a support. I needed all of you to make it happen. You all made my day even more special!
(New race plans in the works....coming soon!)

After the Race

Beth, treated me to a very special after race afternoon. We both had a spa pedicure. It was so relaxing! Thank you Beth!

Race Day

Today was my first 5k race, also Spencers first 2k Emma and Spencer ran together. We all felt great and had an awesome day!

No race is complete without a cheering section. I had one of my own. My brother's family came just to cheer me on! Who could ask for more support?!

Tomorrow

This is me for tomorrow. It felt so wierd to pick this up.

5k Gifts

Five months ago I signed up for this, less than a week to go and I am nervous, but excited! My workmates filled up this bag with goodies for my race. I was shocked. I am amazed daily by the support I have received. Without family, friends and the girls at work I would still be sitting on the couch trying to motivate myself to do something great. This started out as a way to increase my weight loss. This has become so much more. I am learning that I am capable of doing so much with the body that Jehovah gave me instead of sitting on the couch playing video games. I want to push myself to new limits new possibilities. I am no longer content to watch others have a life and stand and watch.
This started out because I told my brother that I could not do something. (wrong thing to say) Brian and Beth I appreciate you both daring me to be someone better!

One Week

One week to go and I just ran 3.2 miles. I did walk about a block but I think that is just figuring out the stretching and eating part of things. I did learn one thing today (at the end of my run). Pushing myself up the hills faster is a little easier than going slow. Why? Maybe it was because I was at the end and I just wanted to be done.
So I have a different workout schedule planned for this week, it involves all morning runs so I can figure out my eating better. I will get it done. I woke up early this morning with butterflies in my stomach. I was dreaming about picking up my number and stuff on Friday and mentally picturing my run this morning. Seems all that is on my brain right now is running. It has been a stressful week. I have had a lot of unwelcome emotions well up, running is helping me deal with the stress. I am excited to see my family this week, and so glad my sister and her family are back in town.
This week will be much better for all of us! I know it!

Ava is back!

We all missed having Ava here. She has changed so much in three weeks. Notice Spencer had to sit next to her during breakfast. :)

Rhino No Longer

Spencer and Shannon have new looks!

No the beard is not part of Shannons new look. He has jus had a couple days off!