The R word- RUNNING

Wow where do I even start with this topic, I was a softball player in high school and we would run..some and I hated even second of it. When I started teaching may teachers in my district would participate in this 5k called The Jingle Bell Run and I have walked it for three years. Then this year I was with a friend from work and she encouraged me to jog it with her and it was not too bad. After that run I got to know a really crazy friend of mine who really enjoys running and she convinced me to Run in the New Years Day 5k in Chicago. That was it I was hooked on this running for fun thing, I have since run the Cupid Shuffle, St Paddy’s Day 8k, Shamrock Shuffle 8k, and the Race to Wrigley 5k. Well then I think I lost my mind because I am signed up for the Soldier Field 10 mile race that is in two weeks. My goal is to just finish this one…but IF I can do it in a decent time I would like to do the Chicago ½ marathon!! We will see. And you must know something about me, I am a very picky runner…I hate running in the snow (Cupid Chase) I hate the rain (St. Paddy’s Day 5k and Race to Wrigley) and I hate running in the cold (New Year’s Day 5k). I really prefer sunny and 65 J Too bad I know that very rarely ever happens. But I can say that with the support of my roommate- thanks C (who has been trying to get me to run since college) and Nichole who has me suckered into this running business I am really starting to enjoy it! My times are slowly starting to increase with each race and that is all I can strive for is to become a better me!!!

Here are a few race day photos