Train Hard!

This is what I looked like after Boot Camp today.....I would have to say I trained hard! It was an intense workout but I felt great afterwards.

Keep moving forward!

9-23-12
I feel like I've been away for a while.  I have been cooridinating a retreat for work and it had consumed most of my time. It was a huge success! The title was " The Authentic Wonder Woman". We had a great time and I enjoyed hanging out with the amazing ladies I have the honor of working with.

I've been working with a personal trainer as well as running on my own. The trainer has been working with me on my form and it has helped me with my  technique. I struggled today with the motivation to run but I forced myself out the door and was happy I did after it was over. I'm now running 2 miles pretty easily so I feel that I will be ready for the 5k in October.

Fall is in the air and it is a great time to be running and enjoying the beautiful weather. I look forward to increasing my running distance and pace. I know I can do it! I'm very proud of how far I've come so far. I can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Strength Training & Planks

I had my first appointment with a personal trainer yesterday and I must say...I was wore out. I have some soreness today but I know I need to work my muscles and become stronger in other areas. I'm actually looking forward to my next session next week. I'll let you know how that goes. I've also started to doing the Plank Challenge. I was surprised that I was able to do it for 2:04. I've worked up to 2:06..lol Oh well, it's progress. Would you like to join the Plank Challenge? Have you ever worked with a personal trianer? If so, how was your experience?

My heart is full

I just returned from my dental mission in Dominican Republic. I am still processing the memories and wonderful people I met along the way. It's hard to describe but I'm both happy & sad....so many emotions. I am thankful for the experience and know that I am a better person than when I left.
I was able to enjoy good ethnic food, meet wonderful new people and develop some great relationships.

Here is a picture of me with a 100 year old grandma that I absolutely fell in love with.

I'm glad to be back home. I plan to rest today and enjoy my family and go for an evening run. I am thankful for all my blessings and for the opportunities that God has given me to serve.

Dominican Republic

I am headed to the Dominican Republic in the morning for a dental mission trip. I wonder how much damaged they received from Hurricane Issac. I will return in one week so my blog will be quite for a little while. I'll keep you updated when I return. Say a prayer for us!

POWER!

Does this speak to you like it did me? I can think of so many times I've given up my power by thinking I didn't have any. What a lie! I hope that you realize that you have power to overcome any circumstance. Weight issues, financial issues, emotional issues...you have power! You are strong! You can overcome!

Home

Welcome to my blog! It is my desire to encourage, inspire and challenge. I have been encouraged by so many other blogger's on their journey to a better life that I wanted to do the same for all of my friends and family. I hope you enjoy viewing my highs and lows and feel stronger within as a result. Sometimes just knowing that others struggle as well gives an inner strength to keep moving forward. You know, just keep swimming...just keep swimming. I would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and words of encouragement  or even words of correction or challenge. We all need people in our lives who are able to speak truth into our lives. So if you are speaking truth in love...I want to hear it.

Let's start running......and they're off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!