In Rememberance

Tomorrow (well, technically today), is the 2nd annual Rebecca Adams Green Foundation Cowpie Walk/Run in Loup City. This event was put together by friends and family members of Rebecca, who tragically died 2 years ago in June. She died trying to save her son from a swift current river in Steamboat Springs.

Rebecca was our first classmate who's life was cut too short. She had just turned 41. That makes you think, A LOT!

I owe a lot of my journey to Rebecca, because it made me realize how short life really is. I have said this before, that most of my life I didn't really care about myself at all, especially my health. That has changed immensely in the past 2 years, including losing 105 pounds (the last 55 since January, 2010), eating better (most days), becoming a Zumba fanatic, and running.

Tomorrow(today) I will be running my first trail run 5k, and running my 10th race since April of this year. I can't think of a better way to celebrate my friend's memory, and raise money for a worthwhile cause.

I will tackle this run like I tackled my first altitude 5k in Colorado in July. I'm not looking for a pr (personal record), and I'm not going to push myself. Tomorrow is about the day, not the prize.

Rebecca, this run's for you! I hope to make you proud!

Zumbarunner...Whether shaking it or running it, I'll cross the finish line!

Completed Races:
RACE for GRACE-2m Fun Run-4/9/11 (35:03:49)-Grand Island, NE
Richard H. Young Hospital's 5k or 10k walk or run for Mental Health-10k run 5/14/11 (1:47:00) Kearney, NE
Buffalo County Stampede-2011-Half Marathon 6/12/11 (4:04:00-Late Start)-Kearney, NE
18th Annual Olympiad-5k 6/25/11 (49:44)-Kearney, NE
Shelton Stampede/2011-5k 7/4/11 (49:26-pr)-Shelton, NE
Lizzie's Run 5k-8/13/11 (48:44 pr)-Kearney, NE
Kilometers for C.O.P.S. 5k *inaugural*-8/26/11 (51:52:88 chip), (52:05:59 end)-(First altitude 5k)-Golden, CO
Running To Cure Breast Cancer 10k-9/5/11 (1:43:43 official-pr)-North Platte, NE
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 5k 10/2/11 (48:57-net time)-Omaha, NE

Pending Races:
Rebecca Adams Green Foundation Cow-Pie 5k/Half Marathon-October 15