Catching up...

Well, change is in the air. It's been a busy few months. I've been running half marathons and moving!

I wanted to put up a couple of posts to catch y'all up on what's been going on in my life.

This was the post that I put up on Facebook and was also published on my company website. Enjoy!

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On March 2nd, 2013, I ran 13.1 miles in honor of my dad (‘The Beard’) and cancer research. It was one of the best days of my life. I have been training for this half marathon for four and a half months. When I started, I would tell people ‘I’m not fully committed, if it happens; it happens’. I was afraid that I would not be able to do it and that I would fail.

When I told my mother-in-law that I was running it she said, ‘which charity are you running for?’. In England racing is very different and most runners are running for a cause/charity. I started to think about it and the first thought that came to my mind was my father and his battle with cancer. I struggled with the idea because my family is pretty private when it comes to matters such as these. I talked to my mom about it and she hesitated for a moment and I heard her hold back her tears and she said, ‘that’s a great idea. Your father would love that’. That’s when I fully committed and started running with my heart. When I shared that I was running in honor of my father and cancer research, I was overwhelmed by the love and support that I received. I never imaged that together we would have raised $2,500 dollars for charity. I am touched by generosity of my friends and family and for the unwavering support that I have received.


My bootcamp instructors have been there every step of the way. Michael and April sent an email before the race and the last lines of it really stuck with me:

‘Finally, as you stand at the start line, be confident. You have done the work. Trust your fitness. Tap into the reality of the moment - How hard you have worked, the miles you have put in, how far you have come and what you are about to do. Be grateful for all of it. Race with gratitude. Grateful for your fitness, grateful for the race, grateful for the support of family, friends and loved ones. Even grateful for the pain.’

And that’s just what I did. I smiled every step of the way and I raced with love in my heart, with gratitude and thanks.

Thank you to my family and friends. To my dad, for being the most amazing man that I have ever met and always knowing exactly what to say to make me smile. To my mom, for being my best friend and an amazing role model. To my brothers (and sisters from other misters), for being there for me. To my husband for being my rock and being there for me every step of the way and being more supportive than I could have ever imagined. To my in-laws, for cheering me on from overseas. To my bootcamp family, for being supportive, inspirational and just all around awesome. I am so thankful for everyone that is in my life. Thank you.

If you will it; it is no dream.