One goal down..many more to go!

Can I just say one thing?  I DID IT!!! I have achieved my first health goal for the year... finishing my very first race... a 5k!!  WHOA BABY!  Oh and in case you didn't know... like me, a 5k is about 3.1 miles.  I ran... or shall I say jogged and walked this race for my church youth missions trip and for my health.  Overall, my finishing time was 51 minutes and 34 seconds.  I know it's not record time, but hey... I was going to finish regardless of how long it took me.  Finishing was the most important thing to me and I did it.  Oddly, I somehow finished this race while in the midst of fighting some pretty yucky stuff.  Later in the day (after the race) I found out that I was fighting an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis and an ear infection.  YIKES!  The Lord knew I had my mind set on doing this race and HE allowed me to finish.  His GRACE was and is sufficient in all things.

This is my mugshot after the race...sporting my official race #  Can you see the elation on my sweaty hot face?