This past weekend we drove to Austin to visit my brother, sis-in-law, and my niece and joined them in both the Head for the Cure 5K and the St. Baldrick's Pediactic cancer fundraiser. Both events raised a combined total of $200,000 for cancer which is...
This past weekend, I ran as a St. Jude Hero in the Rock N Roll Marathon. St. Jude heroes are those athletes who are dedicate to raising funds for St. Jude Hospital. It was no accident that this run was on the same weekend as the...
Race season has officially begun. This past Sunday I competed in my 4th triathlon. This one was a little different, because Colby, my brother, and my dad competed as well. It was our first annual family triathlon and it was everyone's first tri except mine. I was...
Two weeks ago Colby and I were signed up to run a half-marathon but due to a monsoon that came through Dallas the race got canceled. I ended up running the 13.1 by myself through the neighborhood, but since it wasn't quite the same as running...
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Grey is the color for brain cancer, so May is the month that we 'Go Grey' for awareness. Last year I shared a lot of details and facts about brain cancer, also admitting that the only reason I knew May was significant...
This past Saturday I participated in the 5 mile March of Dimes event. I hadn't heard of this organization until entering the infertility world, but I'm so glad to know more and to have been a part of it for the past two years. March of Dimes...
It has been over two years since my first triathlon and when I saw on Black Friday that they were giving 50% off races, I decided it was time to sign up again! If you don't know this about me, I'm a sucker for a...
Somehow I have filled up my weekends in March and April with a lot of races. It's not too often that I do races, so I'm not sure how 5 out of the current 6 weeks I have one. At the beginning of March, I...
5K for Rebecca This past weekend I ran a 5K virtual race for my friend Rebecca who is battling cancer and Lyme's Disease. Some of you might have read her story when I posted it a few weeks ago. My goal was to run as fast as...
My First Tri. Triathlon. Not Trimester. I only wish!! I competed in my first triathlon this morning and even better, I finished!!! That would not have been the case if I didn't have all the prayers and support!! God was totally me with me throughout the...
