Fresno Race for the Cure...

is October 27.

Stig and I did our first walk 4 years back (I think it was 4 years when the superhero who just had knee surgery decided she could still get 'er done...and did)!

Last year, I walked in Toledo, Ohio with my dad as my mom rode the survivors pacer bus. Unfortunately, it wasn't everything it should have been because I was suffering from an "episode" (polite way of saying I was a mental basket case). I really don't remember much of the event. I went through the day going through the motions but no one was home...

Why am I telling you this?

I made the decision that I will enter this year's race as a racing participant. I am not happy where I was mentally last year focusing too much on the negative and not on the positive. I am not happy that I spend so much time focusing on my weight and not my fitness level.

So, I have begun "training" for my first timed event (Oct. 27). The race is 3.1 miles (5K). Yesterday at the gym, I completed 3 miles in 37 minutes (total of 4 in 50), but it was hard and this morning I am in pain, but I feel good because I have a goal. At least for the next 3 months, I am not going to concern myself with my weight with training for this event.

The goal? 3.1 in 30 minutes.

Wish me luck... while I put down this do-nut! Ha just kidding D'oh!