My first 5K!

Thank you SO much to everyone who supported me in my first 5K race (either by donating money or by sending encouraging words)!  A special shout out to my main man Adam for whipping me into shape for this event!  Of course, now he is not satisfied with my pathetic time (MY words, not his) of 39 minutes and has set the bar at 25 minutes for next year.  Wow!  I have a lot of work to do there.  Don't worry... that's not a BAD thing... just motivation to get stronger, faster, and BETTER!

The Race for the Cure event was spectacular.  I really struggled for the last mile (thanks to the kind planning staff who put an uphill climb at the end), but all in all it wasn't too bad.  I learned that I need to eat more (both the night before and the morning of) the event, and that I need to arrive earlier so I'm not so rushed and stressed. But mostly I learned that whenever I set my mind to something (especially with the support of my friends and family), I can do it.

I was especially grateful (and proud) to have my son, Ken, and my husband, Shin, with me at this race.  Ken, who can run WAY faster than me, stayed with me the entire time.  His encouragement and calming presence really helped.  Shin, who can't yet run the entire 5K had his best time of 41 minutes.  I'm certain that next year he will run the entire course and finish even stronger.

So... the Red Tornado carved a path in the downtown area yesterday--look out for any leftover debris! 

Love to all!