Running for a great cause

I love to run! I didn't realize this until about 4 years when I did my very first 1/2 marathon. It's hard to explain unless you are a runner but some how it's relaxing, it gives me a peace & makes me see that "I" can do it. Sat I had the pleasure of running my 2nd 15K for a wonderful cause Special Kids, it's a good flat easy run & works out perfect for training for the 1/2 in April.

I got up early and was ready to head out the door so I woke Michael up to let him know that I was leaving when he let me know that he was going with me but wanted to surprise me so I told him I had time to wait on him.

He got up started getting ready & decided that we would ride the bike so then I'm scrambling around trying to put warmer clothes on top of my running clothes. We jumped on the bike left 20 mins later than I anticipated but arrived safely.

When we got there it was right at 7:00 am exactly when the race started so I jumped off the bike started stripping down to my running gear when the cannon went off. I ran as fast as I could to the starting line but everyone had already left. So I jumped the fence & took off running to catch up with the walkers. I was a little out of breath so I walked to catch my breath, put my ear buds in & attach my shuffle.

It was the craziest start to a run that I've ever had but I made it. I was 6 mins behind my pace from last year but I'm not stressing over that because I did it & that's what matters.

Here are a few pics some Michael took & some that I found on the website this morning.

 

 

 

I was happy to get my actual time sent via email.