living with intent...

Last night the Lady Indian's season came to an end...

I was working, but I got updates from my Uncle Pitou
and my Field Hockey coach, Shelia.

I know that they played really, really hard
and should only be proud of how they played

and of their season. Girls, I'm so PROUD of all of you!! :)  

Stay Big.

I have been watching The Biggest Loser for the first time this season 

(even though it's the 10th...I have been missing out!).

In last week's episode,
the contestants all completed a 5K after 8 weeks of training.

In the very first episode they did it in teams and could "tap out" to switch off - most couldn't last even a couple of minutes.  In eight short weeks, they all were able to accomplish a 5K on their own. :)
It was awesome to watch and share in how far they've come.  

Sooooo, I've been inspired to run a 5K, too!! :)

In eight weeks!!

It is to benefit a local Autism program.

I have recently made friends with a very special little boy named Adam, 

a new playgroup kiddo, 

and he has Autism, so it's a very special cause.

Autism Awareness 5K

I've decided that I want to run lots of races for causes that are important to me.

This way I will have to keep up with my training
and I will be helping people along the way. :)

Speaking of training, I started today!! 

I have been working out and trying to get back in shape for about a year now, 

but I am in no way a "runner."

I hate to run.  I despise it. I loathe it.

The last time I ran anywhere near that much,
I was probably getting forced by a high school coach (see above) and that was...
as much as I hate admit it, a decade ago.

But off I go... ;)  

Today I decided to hit the 5K button on the ol' treadmill and see how far I got...

I ran the whole thing!!! I couldn't believe it.  

I would never have thought that I could run 3.1 miles.  

But once I got going, it felt really good!!!

It took me forty minutes (which is terrible) but for my first day,
I was happy that I was able to jog/run the whole 5K.  WooHoo!! 
NEVER thought I'd say the words, "I ran a 5K today." :)

The even MORE shocking part...I can't wait to do it again!! :) :) :)

I leave you with this...

-inspiration has just been swirling at me from every direction-