So, as some of you already know I ran in my first relay race a few weekends ago.....what an experience it was! In total I did a little over 19 miles in a day and a half. My first leg started in Golden Gate Park and ended with me running over the Golden Gate Bridge. My time wasn't great but I ran 5.88 miles. It was quite the experience! The second was not very scenic, a bit too back country for me, but I managed to finish the 4.73 miles at a 10.07 pace which was a PR for me!!! My final leg was something else......it was raining sideways (in California, who knew??!?!?) and freezing! The hills were horrendous! I did 8.46 miles at a 10.43 pace....I wish someone had a photo of me at the end....I felt so accomplished, proud of myself. I could barely finish as I started balling, who would have thought a year ago that I could accomplish that? I certainly didn't. My teammate Sarah was almost in tears too, she also battled with weight for most of her life, she understood where I was coming from. It was this raw moment of pride in the things I have accomplished this year.

I have definitely caught the running bug though! I have signed up for the Shamrock 15k (as a captain), the rock n roll half marathon, and Hood To Coast since returning....It is amazing how liberating it is when you accomplish something you didn't know that you were capable of!

On that note.....don't ever give up....stop complaining and do something about it! I used to say, I don't eat that much and when I do I don't eat bad.....obviously that wasn't the case....my portions are half what they used to be, I don't leave my house without a full water bottle, I love my veggies (fruits are hit and miss), and lean proteins! Pick a REAL diet and commit, work out, drink water and learn to love yourself again. :)