And she's off

So, after reading a few other blogs, mostly about women who have started training for/running marathons, I have decided to create my own. I don't expect too many people will actually read it, but if anything I will have an account of all the fantastic and exciting things that go on in my life!...she said with a bit of sarcasm. I recently started running agian (last January) and this past weekend was the race that I had made my first goal. A small hometown 5k that happens during out annual Applefest festivities. The thing that struck me about this race was that I had run it ten years ago in High School. Last year I stood on the corner dowtown watching the race with a ciggarette in my mouth and thinking...what am I doing? I have a beautiful one year old baby boy, I have a decent job, I getting my degree, my family is great...so why do I get through the week so I can go out drinking and partying on the weekend? I had no good answer, so shortly after that I made some changes. I changed my diet, started to exercise, and eventually started to run with my good pal Deb. So here I am a year later, 40 pounds lighter and cigarette free! I ran that race! I did the damn thing! It was a long hard road with some ups and downs but I achieved my goal. I finished in 32:03...pretty dang good for a sometimes runner. So I am seeking motivation from any source to complete my next challenge, a local Turkey Trot 5k in November. I better get my butt in gear and get out there. I can't wait to run tomorrow and smell the leaves that will be crunching under my feet. I love Fall!!!!