It's On Like Chicken Bone!

As my friend in high school used to say... "It's on like chicken bone!" She would say whenever she was challenged or dared to do something.

So, Nicole A. has been running for awhile and shared her successes over her blog. Jenn M. has jumped on board with her doing the Couch to 5K. Recently, Jenn emailed me telling me that she and Nicole were thinking about doing a 5K this summer and trying to find a race the same day to run and asked if I would like to join them in the fun...

I used to run in college almost daily 1-2 miles easy. Something happened once I got married... the mosquitos are terrible here, and I get so bored on a treadmill! Anyways, the past month and a half, I have been running again 1-2 miles, attempting to cut down my running time and get healthier.

Well, I was telling my friend at work about the challenge. I've never ran in a race, but that is something I've always admired in others who frequently participate in marathons... It is something on my bucket list, and I have imagined what it would be like crossing that finish line with family cheering you on and spritzin' you with water...

As I was expressing this, my friend said, "Wendi, you ain't gonna do that!" and shook her head! My instant response was, "What! Why not? I can too! You watch and see. Oh yeah, Baby! It's on like chicken bone!" (Spoken with strong Southern drawl & inflection!)

So, instead of just running the one mile & trying to cut my time to 10 min, I have focused on increasing my distance. The Couch to 5K seemed successful for Nicole, so I am also trying that. I have recruited another therapist from work to run with me this summer. I really hope we don't have a heat stroke. It is crazy hot down here in the summer! I am more determined now to run, just because she said I couldn't...

I will keep you all posted, and if there's any of you that would also like to accept the challenge, comment! Even a walk instead of a run would be fun and the family can do it, too!