Virtual Half Marathoner

It was 40 degrees on Christmas Eve but I wasn't an island punk that day. I completed my entire 1st Virtual Half Marathon outside via a Dualthon. Each race participant was encouraged to make it their own unique Half Marathon on 5k so I did. It was unconventional and uniquely mine. I pushed myself by biking on Thunder Road's hilly race route which had me huffing and buffing but it was enjoyable overall. This was also my first Dualthon which can be challenging; however, I plan on doing one in 2013. This is my last race of 2012. 

16 days until 2013...tick tock

Have you stopped long enough to realize we have "only" 16 days left in 2012?

That's scary to me. There's several things on my to-do list to get accomplished and they will be done. They must as I'm pumping my fist at my PC, lol. I'm grateful after December 21st, I will not be working again until Jan. 2nd, so that gives me time to "get my life" in order. I urge everyone to asses their year and see what they can accomplish in the next 16 days.

Whether we want to believe it or not, the year is swiftly coming to an end and we can't do anything about it.

Are there any things you wish to accomplish by December, 31st, 2012?

5 yr anniversary leads to unthinkable milestone

It's official!! I'm a Half Marathoner now;). I found running said distance to be crazy (and I still do) but to celebrate my 5 yr anniversary of keeping off 80 lbs, I decided to make it special, challenging & memorable. I pinned a pic of myself at my heaviest weight to chest & finished strong with an aching outer knee pain. The Reggae Marathon was perfect since I'm an islander, never been to Jamaica, never been to a foreign country by myself & it was their 50th anniversary. God is amazing!! I felt slow like a snail but finished in 2:10 & ranked 155 of 465 Half runners. 

Whatever you do, make sure there's a purpose because it "will" get tough & having a reason will get you through it. 

Yea Mon, it was surreal and so has been my journey!!