Here is to 2013...

 

2012 sorta sucked. I refuse to let 2013 suck as well.

This is the year of many things- not resolutions- just improvements that will

make 2013 an awesome year.

I deserve an awesome year.

 

One of the things I vow to do this year is get back to running.

I have always seemed to gravatate towards running.

When I had a big test in high school- I would record my notes onto a tape and listen to it on

my tape player (wow- tape player) while running.

 

When my high school love broke up with me and I thought I would die (oh to be 18 again and

that be the worst thing ever)- I ran. And ran. And ran.

 

In 2011- I started running. For once- not for any reason other than to get healthy.

I went to bed one night saying I would start the C25K program the next morning. I did.

I fell in love.

I ran 4-5 times a week. At 5:30am. I loved it.

 

I saw the weight fall off. I lost roughly 28lbs in three months. Between running and

Weight Watchers- I felt better than I ever have.

I ran the CIM with my girlfriends and then enjoyed the rest of my trip to

the States.

 

When I returned to Germany- I ran 2-3 times a week but slowly fell out of habit and

then my energy just dropped.

Now I know why. Darn thyroid!

 

So- I want that feeling back. I want that runners high. I want the weight to start coming off.

I am dedicating the next 5-6 months to WW, running and hopefully getting my meds regulated.

 

About a month ago-on a whim- I signed up for a 5k for New Years Day. I knew it would be

only 2 weeks after surgery but I knew I could walk it if I had to. The point was just

to complete it.

 

So- this morning- we went to Palmer Park for the Rescue Run 2013.

Their motto is "Rain, Snow, Twenty Below."

It was 18 degrees when we pulled into the parking lot.

The ground was covered in snow and ice.

 

 

 

Hais ran it with me. It was so fun to do with my little girl! Look how adorable she is! She could

have totally run it but she hung with momma.

This course was SOO hard. Rougher than anyone I have ever done!

It was straight up hill the first mile.

We jogged a little at the beginning and then I had to stop. Literally, 1/4 mile in, I was comtemplating stopping. I could not catch my breath and felt super light headed. Think it was a combo

of altitude (6610 feet at highest) and the tightness in my neck from surgery still messing with me.

I walked it off and eventually it totally passed.

 

 

We finished in 51 minutes. That is a long time for 3.1 miles but I feel awesome about it.

We did it.

 

2013.

I will not let anything stop me from making this my year.

Not my weight.

Not the altitude.

Not this cancer.

2 weeks after sugery. 11 inches of scar on my neck. 100+ stitches.

Major swelling. 18 degrees outside. 6610 feet elevation.

I rocked a 5k.

 

Here is to owning 2013!