Memory Monday - One Year Ago

I can't believe it's been a year since I had my acting debut.  One year ago this week, we were filming "Preventing Wrong Runway Departures," an FAA training film, in Washington DC.  What a fun adventure! 

Snapshot Sunday - A Resolution

Today marks day 15 of no soda for me.  This is me, last month, saying goodbye to an old friend.  So far, so good..... sniffle, sniffle.

Luray Earth Day 5K

Today marks the 6th anniversary of my very first competitive race. I ran the Salt Lake City 5K on April 23, 2005. It was a life changing experience for me. I have been hooked on running ever since. I have run multiple 5K's, a few 10K's, 3 half marathons, and am registered to run my first marathon on November 12, 2011.

Today I participated in the Luray Earth Day 5K. The setting was breathtaking, but I'm afraid it wasn't the beauty of my surroundings that really took my breath away ;-)

There were about 70 participants, and there were no timing chips involved. It was definitely a small town race. It was my kind of race.

I mostly run on a treadmill, so this was my first time running on pavement in a LONG time.

It rained all night long last night, but the weather cooperated and the rain stopped about 30 minutes before the race. The wind, unfortunately, didn't. We were running directly into the wind for most of the race.

Here I am at about the 1.5 mile mark.....before I got lost....
Yes, I got lost. I was left in the dust by the fast runners and was ahead of the slower runners, running solo, and took a wrong turn. I then had to make a course correction. I probably lost at least l minute trying to get back on track. Note to self: go UNDER the bridge next time!

I got winded trying to make up for lost time and had to walk for awhile, so my time was 3 minutes slower than my first 5K. I was really hoping to beat my 2005 time. Bummer.
April 23, 2005 - 30:09
April 23, 2011 - 33:07

I did manage to place 3rd in my age category - Females 45-54.
I won this handy-dandy mug!

My support team ;-)

- MY BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON AT WORK

Today my co-workers spoiled me. We ordered lunch at Tijuana Taqueria (Dr. bought my lunch), Kathy brought me roses, Shandra made my birthday cake, and everyone chipped in and bought me a $70 Kohl's gift card.

Posing with my birthday roses.

Everyone was very secretive about my birthday cake and had been whispering and giggling for a couple of days. They asked me to close my eyes and lift the lid. They had put plastic bugs all over the top. This was Shandra's brilliant idea. She recently found a HUGE dead cockroach outside and brought it in to the office and put it on Alice's keyboard and then chased me around the office with it. I DO NOT LIKE BUGS!!!!

Thank you Dr., Judy, Alice, Kathy, Shandra, Peggy and Karen! I love you all! Thanks for making my birthday so special!