Kickboxing and a 5K Race

I have some good news...well, depending on what happens in two months, it could be bad news. If there is one or two things that you would never think I would do, it would be to take a kick boxing class and signing up for a 5K Race.

Well guess what? I am DOING BOTH!!! Can you believe it? I can't. I have been a little unmotivated lately. Don't ask why, just some things bring you down that's all. Anyway, I did A LOT of praying and writing about what I needed to "kick" me into gear again. Then it happened. Since I was in the Jaycees, I got to help put together a 5k race on July 4th. Serectly, I always wanted to be a part of it but because of my weight, I couldn't. Well....I now believe, and I DO believe that if I work hard, I can actually take part in one and complete it. Then the idea came to mind.

So, I signed up to run in a 5k race at Harvard University on Sunday, March 30th. It will benefit fallen firefighters and police officers Do I know anyone who is a firefighter???? hmm. The main sponsor is an Irish pub in town. That just puts the exclamation point on the process. ;-)

Someone at the church, who is a Boston Marathoner, offered to train me and work with me so that I can actually run the event, instead of just walk. I can't believe this. I am actually going to do this! So keep me in your prayers because I have a lot of work ahead and I am looking forward to completing this goal!

I also started attending a kick boxing class at the gym. Man o man, what a workout that is. You would think that my legs would be the parts of my body that are soar, but it's the ARMS that are kickin my butt right now. The force and push that I put behind them is the "kicker". But it feels good at the end. And it's fun.

Disclaimer - that picture is not really me, in case you were wondering. Just thought I would put a little humor into the post.

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