Sunday, April 25, 2010

Here I am, one week after I ran my first 5K. Michael and I flew down to CA for a short trip not only spend the day with his friends Pete and Karen on Saturday, but to do the Run Through Redlands on Sunday.

Dave ran the 1/2 marathon, Cherilyn ran the 10K (she ran 20 miles the day before), Dennis, Terry, Curtis, Alanna, Haether, Michael and I ran the 5K. Curtis pushed me the entire race. "Just run to the tree, just run to the shade, just run to the car, just run...." With his help, I finished the race in 44:26, just under my goal of 45 minutes for 3.2 miles. Now the bar is set, I have a gal to beat for my next race and my next, and my next...





In two more weeks, I have my Hope After Stroke 3K Walk benefitting National Stroke Association. We have a band who has volunteered to play and entertain the crowd for free. We have a guest speaker, Dr. Brian Kott M.D. for our event. Lots of sponsors, donors and volunteers. I had purple silicone wristbands made saying "Reclaiming Ourselves". I had t-shirts made for our event with the 3K logo Curtis created. I'm giving them to our volunteers the night before our event at our pizza party. It really is coming together.

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