New Year's Day - 01-01-2013

I started out the new year with a 5K.  

My sister and I ran this together in Bluffton, South Carolina.  I completed the course in 46:30, which is my best time by over a minute. Yea, me.

Now, goals for this year:
    1.  Complete six 5K's races (one down - five to go)
    2.  Get my time under 45 minutes
      

Saturday, December 1, 2012

   Today I ran / walked the 5K Reindeer Run in Macon, Georgia.  This completed my goal of competing in five 5K's during 2012.  There were about 800 participants, some dressed in elf costumes, many others with reindeer antlers.  It was a festive time and fun race.  I met a new friend, Gail; we walked/ran the whole race together.  She was a first time participant in a 5K.  I know she enjoyed it, and said she will participate in many more.
     Here is a picture of me at the start/finish line.  

     Now I need to start thinking about next year's goals................

Monday, October 29, 2012

    This past Saturday, October 27, I completed the 5k for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure that was held in Byron, Georgia.  This was about five miles from home.  I first did the Survivor Walk where we finished by crossing the stage and all survivors received a medal.  It was amazing how long it took all of us to cross the stage, then to see all the pink shirts gathered together in front of the stage. Following this was a 5k Run and Walk.  It took a while for the back of the pack to get started - there were soooooo many people participating.  Maybe 2,500???  This was a fun race with no pressure and for a good cause.

The lady with the pink hair and crazy leggings is my new friend, Jan.

I am in this picture, if you look hard enough.  Sort of like 'Where's Waldo?'  
(Hint:  I am near the corner of the stage; I have a pink shirt on.)

Photographs are from the Macon Telegraph.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

   I cannot believe this much time has gone by since my last post.  I have been to Dot's twice, walked on the beach with her both times:  two miles the first trip and three miles the second.  Wish I could make it over there more.    

   I completed the Bookin' It 5K on Saturday, October 6.  This was sponsored by the Junior League of Macon to benefit their literacy program.  A real fun race around Wesleyan College and nearby areas and a very organized race day. 

   

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Walked at soon as I got home from church.  I did the power walking with Jillian Michaels, day 2.  What a work out.  It goes up to a 7% incline, 3.2 miles per hour.  Today's workout lasted 25 minutes. I feel great when I finish - I know that I have had a strenuous work out.  

Thursday, July 12, 2012

I love that my treadmill is fixed.  Walked for 30 minutes and completed just over 1.6 miles.  Not where I used to be, but I'll get back there then surpass it.  Need to go find another 5K around the end of August.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

I walked again today, this time it was for 25 minutes.  My treadmill has the ifit and I am using the Power Walking with Jillian Michaels.  I started with Level 2 and it is exactly where I am in my walking program.  What a workout! I loved it.  Can't wait to walk again tomorrow.