Saturday, April 18, 2009

I did it!!!!

I COMPLETED the 1/2 marathon!!!! It took me 4 hrs. and 8 mins to cross the finish line with my sister in law, Julie. We got to the starting line at 6:30 am. I was excited and nervous. I let Satan keep telling me that I would never make it and that I never complete something i set out to do, that I'm always a quitter! But I showed him! I can do things that I put my mind to. I prayed that God would guide me and push me and tell me that I could do it and by golly I did it!

I had a wonderful time with Julie. We walked and talked and shared snacks and drank water and kept going. When it started to get a little rough we played the alphabet game. We started with "a' and had to come up with a city with that letter. It was fun and kept us busy.

I have a picture that they took during the race but without a computer I can't post it:( I had a blast and will one day do it again.

Ashlee and I are registered for a 5k in May for the Alzheimer's Association. I am not soliciting donations for that because of the 3 day, but Ashlee is. She is really excited about it as am I. It will be at Kensington Metropark, one of our favorite places. We will be walking it in honor of my in-laws, James and Betty Metcalf, who had Alz. I know that they would be so proud of Ashlee.

I am training now for the breast cancer 3 day. I am at 38% in donations and have peace that I will get the $2300 I need to participate. I am really excited to be a part of something I care about. It is a big challenge to walk 20 miles a day for 3 days. I know now that I have it in me to be a success.

Please pray for my friend, Julie Scheving. She suffered a stroke this past week and is in the hospital. She is one of the most Godliest people I know. I know that my God can heal her and that He is able to do so if it is His will. I pray that He does.

Have a great week!