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Did I run while the kids were on spring break???? No, not one mile! Walk and step aerobics yes, but running, NO! My goal of that half marathon seems to be slipping away. I need some motivation to get back on track. Maybe new shoes, maybe losing those extra (chocolate bunny) lbs., maybe a pedometer or maybe just some competition. Whatever it is...I need to find it soon. Okay, how about swimsuit season! It's just around the corner. Ugh, I need to go run now!

okay...now that I got your attention. I did not get a facelift! Do you like the new look I put on the blog? It took forever to do it and I lost a bunch of stuff and had to redo a lot. But I figured it out (I did have to call Pat a handful of times for help). I'm giving it a test run to see if it's a keeper...or I might just change it again!

SHAYE

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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.