Morning Jog!

I had to include a journal entry.
It has been about 3 weeks since I included any personal information to my blog.
My focus has been on my family, my children and seeking employment to improve our finances. It's just so difficult to find the right avenue that will allow me to still care for my children.
I found a particularly intriguing website today http://youronramp.com/
I am completely drawn to the concept. Does something like this exist here, in our area?......

Are there any other moms out there interested in creating a walk/jog meetup?
If you would, click on the title of this entry and watch this inspiring video.
These women are from Cartagena, running a marathon!
WHAT A FEELING!!
My jog this morning left me feeling like a champ...and yet I am so far away from this enormous feeling of success.
I want to try! Just the process, the training, the commitment!
(I even LOVE the music!)
My short term goal: to complete our area 5k, and significantly beat my previous time.
Longer term goal: to complete a marathon!

......"Woman, I love you! Now and Forever!"

Weekend Training, ANYONE?

The Corona 5k, RACE FOR THE CROWN, is coming!

Last year was my first time participating in any kind of race...except for maybe grade school track meets! LOL! So, I registered to Power Walk and felt like I could really place. (you know, like 3rd or something.....) The personal experience was fantastic. I soon realized that it is more about the individual struggles and accomplishments and not really where you placed with everyone else. So, despite my 36th place in the "walking" category and a finishing time of 36 minutes, I felt like a champ.

This year I really want to shave some time off. I have built some stamina in the jogging department, but not really building on speed. I would just like for this year's 5k to be more comfortable....less like labor! Ha Ha!

So far, I have recruited my good friend Gina. (I think.) I am hoping that will give her and I a tangible goal for our workouts. We are working on our breathing. Can you believe how hard that can be to really reprogram your breathing? We are off to a great start...and encourage any of you to join us. It's like the biggest pat on the back that you give to YOURSELF for a change.

Hope to see you there.