new hopes.new dreams.new ways...

Pre-Race group shot: Me, Uncle Johnny, Amy & Mimi!rounding the bend to the Finish Line!!!

Post Race Photo with Team JAMM - you can see how hot i was...

so after 5 long months...I'm officially claiming the title "RUNNER"! I completed my 1st 10k (6.2miles) this past Sunday morning and it was such a thrill!!!!! I've been in training mode since January and I think my body is really getting into the groove of my running exercise - and it has definitely gotten easier and more enjoyable! I love it :)
I ran in the Inside Out Sports Classic 10k with Uncle Johnny, Amy and Mimi bright and early on Sunday. It was a nice morning - sun was out, but extremely humid. I was wiping the sweat from my forehead around the first 1/4 mile! Drew, Had, and Mal came to show their support for us all that morning - and it meant the world to me! I have really enjoyed how much my family & friends have been apart of my running journey. Your love & support I could not do without!!! UJ, Amy and Mimi... or Team JAMM as we are now called all ran at my pace and stuck with me through the whole race! I loved running with a group. The conversation keep me going and most importantly we had FUN! We ran through Umstead which is my favorite, and then back through the Greenway on a path that Mims and I had never taken before - it was beautiful! On the last little hill though, my legs were just having so much trouble leaving the ground... and Mimi literally had to pull me for a second! After I made it up that hill we were in the home stretch and rounded the bend to the Finish. The other half of our team was there cheering us on as we came down to the home stretch. We all got to cross the finish line together with me leading the way which was so much fun :) Our official time was 1 hour & 10 min. I met my goal of not walking again which I was excited about! After the race, UJ treated us all to breakfast at the Farmer's Market - and boy was it good! We all got huge delicious butter biscuits and a smorgasbord of other breakfast items. Much needed after running in the heat!
Now I am looking forward to finding another race to run in this summer. I know that I want to do one of the beach runs this summer, because I think that would be a fun challenge... but other than that I don't have anything planned! Don't think this is the end my friends... 'cause it's only the beginning !!!!!!!!!! Thank you for all your love and encouragement - keep it coming!