First 5K behind me

Well it is official. I have ran my first race. See the photos here.

Shelley Miller (aka Coach) and I ran the Youth Villages 5K in Memphis yesterday morning. It was my first time to run a race, to run in the morning and to run with poor weather.

I did it in 38.16 minutes. It was great, and miserable at the same time. I will be doing another.

The pity parties over Jacks cancer diagnosis is about gone. We will get a surgery date next week. We are ready to tackle this with the love and support of our church family and Our GOD!

I have the final weigh in for the Feeling Fine in 2009- I hope to lose 15 pounds - better would be 18- which would be 10%.

A long week- running and cancer?

Well. where to start. Running is really taking off. I have been running hills and pushing myself. I think (hope) I will be ready for my first race this weekend.

Last weekend was Easter- the rising of my Lord- full filling prophecy. My GOD LIVES!

Saturday was Nick's 13th birthday... he was shocked with his getting a black powder muzzle loader gun. He was pumped. we were camping and it was a great weekend for it.

The cancer... Jack got results last Thursday of the prostate biopsy... stage 1 adnocarcinoma. He was shocked. I had a bad vibe and thought this was coming. well... he has been real emotional about it and moods are up and down. I feel so awful for him - there were 2 options for treatment- radical prostectomy or radiation. surgery= approx 100% cure versus radiation with about 80% cure. NO doubt of the answer... surgery.

we will be planning that in about 8 weeks or so...

so much going on... so much for one family... but GOD can help us do anything and make it through anything. AMEN!

Friday's Run on the river

well, it has been 2 days since a major accomplishment and I felt jiggy- so I went back to the river and brought on another tough run.

I ran 2.8 miles straight- only stopping for water once. It felt great.

Shelley and I signed up for my first 5K in 2 weeks in Memphis- the youth villages race. I am pumped-- the main concern for me now is I have only been running on flat lands, literally.. and the race will be hilly... so I am feeling that I can do the run part- but the hills will be a hindrance... so that is my next challenge.

I am progressing along great and feel wonderful. i am slowly losing weight and my clothes are fitting well.

God is good to me.

Almost a 5k?????

Well on weds following a very busy week with revival and going to the Chris Tomlin concert- I finally got a run in.

I went to the river to run after work before church. I walked for 5 minutes and then started running... about a mile on the grass area by the river- but the terrain being so uneven was making my left knee hurt, so I walked for another 5 minutes or so and then got up to the sidewalk- ran the entire length... 1.5 miles... so 2.5 miles total of running and 3 miles total.

Feels great. I am so pumped.

Today it poured and I was barely sore- mainly just stiff from sleeping over night. anyway- plan to run Friday and Saturday and get to the point of adding strength training since everything I am reading says to.

Got a doc appt. Monday for BP check and swelling legs and then jack will get his biopsy results next Thursday and i will be off work that day and the Friday for Good Friday. Nick's b-day is that weekend... he is growing up so fast.

More will continue- as Shelley and I are choosing my first 5k to run.

sunday is good!

Sunday has been good.. a good day of activity- beginning of revival at church and then cleaning out the closet and cabinets and then running... 1 mile...loving it more and more every day--- I may not have a runners body but I do have a runners heart.

yesterday was Noah's 8th birthday.. my baby is growing up. he is still a momma's boy though.. thankfully.

spring break is finally over and the kids are at their own homes... check out the spring break photos on facebook or our family photo website of www.forrestcitypickards.shutterfly.com

Check you later... I have to go back to work this week.. blah blah!

Biopsy Day!

Today is the day I take Jack for his prostate biopsy. I have to admit, I don't like doing this stuff--even if I am a nurse.

I have been slacking on the posting here I know, but with IView go live last week, working close to 50 hours last week, having a mother daughter retreat at church Friday night, having off Saturday only and then working Sunday and Monday for 12 hours each-- I am worn out...

But all in all, my activity is going well. I am running about 3/4 to one mile at a time and then run/walking another 2 miles. I am finding more places to do the running to keep it fresh and interesting.

Just checking in and wanting to say-- I get to run today and I want to-- I love this running thing!

Thursday following IView go live

What a week so far... here are the down and dirty high-lights...

1. Monday: my brother in law (Rick) 55th birthday-- HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2. Monday: ran a FULL MILE on the river in Memphis... SO HAPPY
3. Tuesday: IView go live - no deaths or dismemberment's -- some little kid pinched me b/c I forgot to wear green for st Patty's day too....
4. Weds: day 2 of go-live.. smooth sailing... scary really.
5. Weds: ran 3/4 mile on the river... beautiful day... perfectly made by God
6. Weds: my sissy b-day HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM
7. Thurs: today.... early meeting, day 3 of go live...
8. Friday: be a fill in mom for the mother daughter weekend at church... as you know- not good at these girlie things.
9. Sat: come home from the mother daughter thing, shop for the week, pay bills, run and be at home with the kids....
10. Sunday; work 12 hours in the PICU for iview....

need I say more... what a week... I will be strong and survive ;-)