I'm back!

So it has MONTHS since my last post. I will try and post more often. I realize friends and family check my posts to find out what we are up to in Oklahoma! So I'm starting over again today with blogging.

My first post after my blogging hiatus is about my recent 5k and running. For the last 12 weeks i have been running with a club Tuesday and Thursday nights. I have come a long way, however i still have A LONG way to go!

Our first week we ran for 1 min, and walked for 3. After 12 weeks we are now running for 5 and walking for 2; 6 times.

 We ran our graduation race yesterday morning. The Bedlam 5K, it was sponsored by OSU and OU alumni association and put on by Tulsa's Fleet Feet.

The night before the race I put together my Race Dummy to make sure i had all i needed . This was recommended by our race coaches, that way we don't forget an important item the day of the race.

We met early to take a group picture of our graduating class.

 ( more pictures to come, once they have been posted online)

Then the race began at 7:30am. I finished, and I guess that is what matters; but i was hoping to do a bit better than I did. It just motivates me to keep going and try harder. I'm looking forward to running in cooler weather. I hope that will help.

This picture was taken just after we all finished! These are some of my friends from my running club.

Dawn, Tracey, Me, and Meridith

Without these girls running would not be as fun. They are always so positive and motivating.

We couldn't pass up the "photo booth" after the race as well.

Well it's good to be back to blogging. I will try to be better this time ( I feel like i say this a lot) and post pictures of what C3 is up to. It's always an adventure with us!

ooops I did it again.....

Yep I signed up for another STUPID race!!! On January 1st I will be running in the 2012 Tulsa Polar Bear Plunge. 3 COLD Pools, 2 Miles, and 1 Large Metal (that you have to get at the bottom of the last pool!!). Again I will be entering with some co-workers.

I thought I was going to die after running the 4 mile McNellie's Pub Run, and to be honest, it wasn't that bad. So I'm hoping that after running the Polar Bear Plunge I will say the same thing.

This race encourages you to dress up. I haven't thought out of the box too much. I will be going as a Polar Bear!! My co-worker will be dressing up as bacon. Yes, she has a bacon costume. She asked me if I wanted to go as eggs.... ummm... no thanks...

Maybe my 3rd race will be a normal 5k, we'll see.

I'm excited about running this race. I'm also a bit nervous. Today it was really cold and no sun! I hope Jan 1st breaks records for the warmest day in history and the sun is shinning brightly. Looking forward to sharing with all of you my results from the Polar Bear Plunge!

McNellies's Pub Run, Tulsa 2011

Well it's official; I ran my first race!! I ran with a few co-workers so it not so scary!!

McNellie's 2011 Pub Run!

4 Miles and 3 Pints of Guinness later I finished the race!!!

There were tons of people there!

My Cheerleaders!!!

 The race took place in the Tulsa's Blue Dome District. (see the blue dome in the background)

I'm not a fan of beer, let alone warm Guinness that is sitting out waiting for us.

Me and Autumn (in the pink shorts) running!

My co-worker Vince running!

 Silly Boy!!!

I had a blast. Next time I will do a few things differently;

 like not sign up for a 4 mile run while drinking beer.

Autumn, Josie, and myself at the finish line!!

Run Run Run....

Apparently I have been going about running all wrong. Who knew you shouldn't wear Cotton socks or pants!?? Not this girl...

And who knew there were so many different types of shoes for running?? Not this girl...

With my first run coming up in less than two weeks (yikes) I decided to get some real running shoes!!! And non-cotton socks (that look and feel just like cotton, strange). I headed to Tulsa Runner and after trying on 15 different pairs, running on a treadmill while my run was video taped from 3 different angles; I walked away with these bad boys!

Brooks PureFlow shoes!! I'll be going for my first run in them tonight. Fingers crossed I can run farther and faster in these bad boys ;)

Oh I was also told not to stretch before a run..WHAT??? I guess just a warm up walk is all that is needed. Stretch after the run. I have so much to learn.

9 Days till my first race!!! GULP!!!

Call me crazy...

I signed up for my first run! I have exactly one month to get ready for my 4 mile run!

 I signed up for Tulsa's McNellie's Pub Run!! I must be crazy!!

I will be running with a few co-workers so it should be a fun event.

The fact that this race is 4 miles, not 5K (3.1 miles) and that you drink Guinness throughout the run is a scary!

Today was my second day of training. I ran/walked 2 miles. I have a long way to go.

 I'm hoping that signing up for this event, paying for this event,

 and running with co-workers will keep me motivated.

I'm a bit scared and also a bit excited! Wish me luck! I need all the motivation I can get.