smile!

Hi girls!

I think I have hit the running jackpot - and hopefully this high will last (If only school doesn't get in the way!)

I FINALLY ran 3 miles yesterday - I know I am still behind all of you by about a mile - but I am glad I got past my 2 miles wall - I did run way way slower than I used to - but for right now I just want to get the miles under my belt and work on my speed later. Anyway - I felt so good after I did it- I was really hungry though! While I was running I was thinking of getting home and eating a banana and everything else in my kitchen!

I think I was able to go ahead and do the 3 miles because I am doing a 5k on April 3- about only a week away - My aunt asked me to do it because her reality firm is raising money for Habitat for Humanity - how could I saw no? Last night I decided I had to run 3 miles - just to make sure I could still do it! :) I am so much more motivated when I have something I am working towards - So now I realize that signing up for a race is even more important than before.

The races Larissa picked out seem great - I am just not sure if I'll be able to afford the airfare all the way to the west - :( If I don't make it though - Mir you have to go with me to the Virginia Beach Half - It is in September - if I can't make it to the one you all do - I think I am going to do that one. It is the same RocknRoll thing - and they've had some great bands before - like the Goo Goo Dolls!

I am also looking into doing a Tri this summer - and then I really want to do a full marathon next year - but I need to really think if I'll have time to train while I try to finish up my thesis. Anyway, I want to do the Country Music Marathon in Nashville!

Brian is running the 5k with me - I told him yesterday that I think we're just going to have to walk it :) He is so much faster than me!

Anna - Hope you're are recovering well after your trip to China
Mir & Larissa - Have a blast! Hope you get in a run together and can report to us!

Also, I titled this post smile - because I know from research that just by smiling we can change our attitudes - so I decide to apply this to running - I probably look like a total cheese ball -but as much as I can - I try to smile now while I run :) I think it helps keep you happier when you're pushing through that last bit - so smile!

Larry2