beat the street for little feet

In light of the fact that I am way behind on posting major life events and thoughts here, I'm going to throw another one out there...

*2009 has been a great year for me*

One thing I set out to do as a resolution in January was to "move a little bit more", and I am happy to report, that after about eight months of training, I completed my first 5k race on October 31, 2009 (which, as you know, my previous physical condition made this quite a challenge!).

[before]

I am so proud of myself for many reasons, but the main one is that I actually achieved something that I set out to do despite working long hours, commuting long distances, and dealing with whatever other things life threw at me this year.

I ran the race in 32:36, which I consider to be completely acceptable for my first attempt. Even more impressive to me than my time was the fact that I ran the entire distance, without stopping to walk, including the KILLER hill that they so graciously threw in there at about mile 2.75...ouch...but no less, I powered through and made it.

[after: it poured the WHOLE time!]

Next goal (in the foreseeable future): a 10k and a half marathon.

Long term goal (in the barely foreseeable future): A MARATHON.

I can't wait, and I look forward to continuing to learn about myself, my strength, and to what limits I can push myself!

Now, back to reality... After Sara and I ran the race that day, we ended with a delicious lunch with some friends at the VORTEX (an Atlanta institution...you actually walk through a skull mouth to enter the restaurant...it's a colorful place ;o)). Now this, my friends, is a HAMBURGER (fully loaded with pimento cheese)...does it get better?!

[MMMmmmm....]