Race Against Hate - 5K

It is Father's day and we are off to the Race Against Hate.  It is beautiful morning the the weather is great.  One of my goals for 2011 was to be able to run a 5K.  My daughter, Annette,  has been my trainer and biggest supporter.  Setting goals is easy,  but achieving them requires a commitment and focus.  Sometimes you may not reach the goal when you planned but if you continue to add it to your list each year you will eventually accomplish it.  I think we sometime have a goal and if we do not accomplish it when we say we will we push it to the side and think that no one will know.

In addition to setting the goal you also need to make it public,  so that others can remind you of your goal when you get off track.  Believe me,  people will help keep you on track and they want to share in your accomplishment as well.  Over this past year I have had many coaches,  even if they don't think they are,  but when someone tells me they are going to call my daughter if they see me eating something that I should not.

I am taking this quote from Annette's post on Facebook,  because it really expresses my sentiment "
Most times, standing still is the easy choice in life. But I've never seen anyone fly with both feet on the ground. And I've never seen greatness come from doing what's "easy". If I've learned anything thus far in life... it's knowing when to leap..."

Well I LEAPED and finshed the race.  This was a major accomplishment for me.  When I started I could not run for one minute without huffing and puffing. 

I also finished my inspirational quilt for my 5K.  Now onto the next adventure and journey.

My daughter and I signed up for another race on July 17 we will be in the Mother and Daughter group.