Inspiration.

Last night, my dad had some major vertigo issues and was sent to the E.R. to check everything out. They gave him some meds for his dizziness and nausea and sent him home. He's being sent to an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor in a few to check up even more. Hopefully he'll be fine!



My dad is a marathon runner and still plans on running a half-marathon on March 27th! (While Andy and I run a 5k...it's at the same place.) Knowing this about my dad, inspired me. I ate a pb & raspberry jelly sandwich, slammed some green Naked Juice and put on my running shoes.



My shoe wallet makes my life so much easier. I put my id, debit card and key in it. I can't stand to hold anything while I run. It drives me insane.



I'm so happy that I purchased a RoadId especially after everything that happened with Chelsea King. Runners need to bring some sort of identification with them!

I was talking to my dad about my 5k time and how I am worried that I won't be able to finish in under 40 minutes. My dad is really supportive and just reminded me of how important it is to finish. But then I asked him what his fastest 5k time was..

18 minutes. What the heck. I would be so freaking thrilled if I could finish in under 40 minutes! One day...it will happen.

Anyway. I wanted to do a special shout out to Mari who recently completed her first 5k! Mari has been my support team since I started training for my 5k and I am so proud of her! Reading her post gave me the chills. I hope my 5k goes as well as hers does!

As for the 5k...I am doing The Great Race of Agoura Hills with Andy. My little sister might join as well.

I am so nervous/excited! I ran 4 miles today (slow miles but still!) and plan on running Thursdays, Saturday & Sunday this week and then only Tuesday next week. (I'm going to take a few days off to rest my legs. My knee/foot is still bothering me a lot.)

Send me more first 5k race stories to read! I love them.