i finally did it!



i sign-up for the race i have started training for.
it is a pretty cool thing.
i will let you know when i get my fundraising website up and running.

it is half-marathon (13.1 miles) here in NYC that benefits the work of world vision in africa. i have been a runner (catch that - i am a runner) for seven years (with three significant breaks in there....named peanut, little bit, and sweet pea). i have run one full marathon, three halfs and other 5Ks in there. this is the first time i have been aware of that a christian organization if the main recipient of the fundraising. i think that is pretty cool.

stef and i did our tempo run this morning.
it is amazing how much 34 degrees feels different than 24 which is what we have been running in all week. i prefer 34. and there are a lot more people out. it is fun to realize that in the fours years we have been running together that we have gotten faster! so cool.

i also made double chocolate-fudge cookies this week.
they are not helping my weight-loss but they taste GOOD!!!


Comments

jeanette said…
how cool to have a race benefitting WV! am amazed at your running prowess!

cute pic of the kidlets. :)
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