SHAYE

My top ten reasons I run...
1. I run for my health!
2. I run for chocolate!
3. I run for the challenge!
4. I run for cupcakes!
5. I run to clear my head!
6. I run because I'm 40!!!
7. I run to feel strong!
8. I run to lose weight (because of #2 and #4)!
9. I run because I have a goal to run a half marathon!
10. I run because I can!
Why do you run????
We did it!!! the results are in...Race Results for Running Events Active.com. It was cold as usual but the kids, Pat and I had a great walk/run this morning. We had a goal to finish it in 1 hour and 30 min and we finished it at 1:08. I'm still waiting for the pictures to post online.....hopefully soon.
Tomorrow is the big race day...the Shamrock 8k. I've been running for 8 weeks and logged in a bunch of miles. I ran in the rain and cold, I've done step aerobics until sweat was pouring off me and I put a lot of miles on the treadmill. I'm ready!
Every year Pat and the kids stand on the side to cheer me on. They wave at me at the start on 31st street and they make their way to King Neptune on the boardwalk to see me finish.
But...at the last minute I decided it would be nice to have the whole family do the race. It might be the last time we are in Virginia to do it. So this year I will be "walking" the 8k with my family. No need to worry about my time, will I make it to the end???, will my knee and ankle feel ok??? Piece of cake! I guess I didn't need to train so hard after all.
Because of this cute face...
And these darn cookies the
"little cute face" keeps selling to me!
I finally changed my facebook name to my real name and added my maiden name. It's so strange seeing LadyBird on there..and no more LB. I've been LB for such a long time! But since I have...I have been contacted by some of my childhood friends. My neighbor, an old classmate, a dear friend, an old coach. So happy I did now. I hope I hear from more friends, but isn't that what facebook is all about. Isn't that why there's so much name dropping????
So feel free to call me which ever name you know me by. I'm not one of those people who get mad when you don't use the right one. Just don't call me...Debbie!