We Did It!!!!

Race For The Cure 2008

West Palm Beach on Flagler Drive

It was a picture perfect day for Megan and me to participate in the annual Race For The Cure.

Race For The Cure is a Nation wide event held all year long in most major cities. I would highly recommend you participate in some way. The 5K walk is non-competitive and full of people walking, talking and enjoying helping this cause.

Megan ran 2 miles of the Adult race and was waiting for me as I came across the finish line. My goal to RUN was mostly met. If I was not running, it was because of the roadblocks of people. There were 25,000 people participating and most of them were in the 5K walk division where I was. What a workout...running for 3 miles traversing through the crowd, dodging people, jumping up on the curb, jumping back down to the road, running fast, jogging in place, and on and on. It was hard not be a "tailgater" at times when I was behind a slow moving group. This was not the division for runners, but still more my speed.

Most of all...it was totally FUN!!!! Next year, my goal is to enter the Women's Run division.

This was after the race on the seawall on Flagler Drive. At this point, I my face was no longer beet red and my body was not dripping with sweat. I cannot say enough times how gorgeous the weather was today. This is why I put up with summer in South Florida. Winter is Paradise!

Megan and me near the finish line.

Megan took a little break on the sea wall before we headed to the car. She was an amazing trooper doing 2 miles of the Adult 5K race. She is a very determined person and when she puts her mind to something... she does it. This is a trait that will serve her will all the days of her life!

Race For The Cure

Tomorrow We Race!!!
We are excited for tomorrow's Race For The Cure! According the weather reports, we will have a picture perfect morning at the waterfront on Flagler Drive. I love participating in this event. The crowd is full of energy and electricity. Everyone is united in finding a cure for Breast Cancer and in honoring those who are fighting or have lost the battle. When I raced last year, no one close to me had ever had Breast Cancer. In one year's time THREE people I know and love have battled Breast Cancer. I race tomorrow in their honor as well as the thousands of women fighting this fight! I truly believe in my life time this battle will be won!

Last year, at Race For The Cure time was when I first started blogging. Wow...where does time go? Note that I said 2007 was the year to "take it off". A few days later is when my hip/back injury occured and I allowed it to sideline me. This year..... I am on the way down. As important as my weight numbers are.. the more important number right now is my cholesterol number. It is so stinking high.... I could cut it in half and still have a high number. Thank you to the Hogie gene pool!

As far as what I wrote last year... I am on track for one thing.... I will RUN vs WALK the race tomorrow.

Here is a Blast From The Past...

Race For The Cure January 2000

Betty Ann, Shauna, Shirley, Mary, and Patty--

The Wellington Ward Race For The Cure Team January 2000

Race For The Cure

Race For The Cure Here We Come

January 19, West Palm Beach, Flagler Drive

We are registered!

In spite of major holiday over indulgence, falling off the soda bandwagon, and not exercising consistently all month, I am going to do this race. Great motivation for a great cause. Since I participated last year, I now have 3 people I know who have battled Breast Cancer in 2007.

Ron, Katherine, and Megan participated last year and we plan to repeat this event together!

Marathon Inspiration

Inspiration
This past week, I have enjoyed reading the blog of Kristi at Everything Is Pink. She ran her first marathon in Baltimore last Saturday (10/13) She has graciously shared her experiences. I have been inspired by her desire to stretch and challenge herself in an area that was totally new to her. Importantly, I was reminded of my commitment to RUN the 10K Race For The Cure in West Palm Beach this January. Each year, I walk the course with ease and decided I need to challenge myself. A hip/lower back injury sidelines me and caused me to take my eye off the mark. I am healed have needed a huge cattle prod to get me back on course. Thank you, Kristi for pointing me back on track!

Check Up Time

In January 2007, I participated in the annual Susan G Komen Race for The Cure. At the time I raced, 6 months ago, no one close to me had battled Breast Cancer. Yet as I write, two women close to me are fighting Breast Cancer. My friend,
Nancy A in St George, UT and my cousin Linda in American Fork, UT.
I thank them both for being open with their diagnosis, treatment, and progress. With this information, I am able to pray for their strength and healing daily.
With this information, I also, did not put off making my appointment for my annual mammogram, something I had considered doing until the kids went back to school. Thank you for sharing and for being such brave examples to me!
This year, my goal is to RUN the Race for The Cure the entire way, instead of Run/Walk. With these women in mind and the thousands I don't even know, I will feel honored to run with them in mind.
The way I stay current with my annual check ups for me is to make sure they are scheduled during the month of my birthday- August. When I am asked when my last mammogram, pap-smear, etc. was, I always know- August.
As far as Dental Cleanings for the children- I always have one in July, Back to School time. Then the 6 month dental cleaning is January- right after all the Christmas goodies are consumed. I used to try to have the Dental Cleanings during the month of each child's Birthday, but it got too confusing. The annual physicals are always the month of the child's Birthday, yet once they got older, the check-ups coincided more with Back To School and/or sports/ camps Physicals.
Thank goodness for my large wall calendar--the Master Schedule! I really should post a photo of this Annual Road Map!
Race For The Cure, January 2007, Katherine, Shauna, Megan, downtown
West Palm Beach, FL on Flagler Drive.

Race Day

January in Florida!!! It does not get any better than this! Spending a Saturday outside in the most gorgeous setting while helping raise money for Breast Cancer Research.
My husband, and our two daughters, ages 7 & 9 completed the entire 5K Run/Walk along with 20,000+ participants.
The energy in the air at this event is inspiring and humbling to me. I have a great love and respect for those who battle Breat Cancer along with their families and friends.
This is an event I am proud to participate in.

This is me--10 pounds ago!!! 2007 is my year to take it off!!!! My goal is to RUN the entire 5K next year! No Run/Walk situation for me in 2008.