Electric Run 2013....Been there DID that!!!

Yep you read right....I DID it!!!

I met my goal and did my second 5K of the summer earlier this month with my sister and my good friend Andrea!

We did the ELECTRIC RUN 5K around the National Harbor in Washington DC and was AWESOME!!!

It was an evening race and there were easily 10,000 runners there. Lots of music and black lights and people through out the event cheering us on.  We had a blast.  I know I cannot wait to do it again next year.  If you want to join my team just let me know (and for the record I did have to stop and walk a few times, yeah. But so what!!)

Here are some photos:

Me in the Electric Run Shirt!!

My sister on our way to the event!!

My sister and I after we got our "War Paint" on for the event 

(which was glow in the dark and black light sensitive body paint)

Me at the Start Line!  So Happy to finally be here!

STICKMAN and Our MC (they made it "Rain" glowsticks and prizes)

The official Electric Run Tunnel!!

The AMAZING (and blinding at the same time) Black Light Tunnel!!!!

Rainbow Road!!! (after the Umbrella Lane...which was really crazy if you ask me)

In NaufmannLand we took a quick stop on this Glowbridge for a photo...the paint was still glowing strong near the end of the race.

My sister and I at the after party...YAY!!! (we were ready to go home, LOL)

This whole thing was such and amazing experience and I'm really glad I set this goal for myself. I never imagined I would do 2 different 5K Runs in the same summer (or within 2 months of eachother). But I did it!

I have so many people to thank for their support and love and they all know who they are. So I will just simply say THANK YOU so much for everything.

I am on my weight loss journey and I am 75% to my goal (from starting in December 2012).  The toughest part is in front of me and I will make it. :) 

An amazing and powerful post from SDL

This is too much of an amazing blog post from Single Dad Laughing (SDL)
Post Titled: I'm Christian, Unless you're gay.

It took an amazing amount of courage to write something like that.  It is true not everyone will agree with what he has to say, and everyone has that right.  As much of a right as he has to write it.

I'm so thankful for the supportive people I have in my life and I do my best to reach out to those (when I can) to help/comfort/support them.

Tis the season (to be....)

You know, there are so many things to be thankful for (for all of us). 

But there are also so many things that makes this time of year a complete roller coaster of emotion.  Things you are happy and thankful for.  Things you are sad about.  Things you want and things you need (never the same thing, usually). 

When asked what I wanted for Christmas, I couldn't answer.  I truly can't think of anything I 'want' for Christmas.  Yes gifts are nice, but there are so many things we need right now that those material things just don't matter to me. 

I just want my kids to be happy and smiling.  For the roof to stay over our head, for all of the bills to be continued to be paid on time.  For our fridge to have food for the kids.  For my hubby's foot to get better and for an employer to give him a call and a job.  For my doggy to be the great doggy she is.    That is what I want.

I've been saying a lot of little prayers for friends that are in need and for those who have time much harder than ours.  Tis the season, to think about what is truly important in life.  I'm so thankful for all of my family and friends. 

I hope you all have at least the opportunity to have someone or many people in your life who can help and support you in a time of need, especially during the holiday season.  Remember, it is never too late to give back or pay it forward.