First, I successfully ran a 5K. I ran almost the entire thing except for maybe a minute and a half where I was trying to drink water out of the little cup that they hand you. I had to stop cause I was spilling it all over myself. Imagine that. I do that when I am standing still, so you can probably guess what that scene looked like.
Anyway, my 5K experience was great. I actually repeated Phillipians 4:13 over and over again, and wouldn't you know it, I ran up the hills, and my left foot that usually drags a little when I run for a while felt light as air the entire time.
The feeling at the finish line was the best! It a good feeling to see all of the people cheering and clapping. I got a medal, and kept my number. I didn't finish last, which in my opinion, was a big accomplishment, considering I never ran a long distance unless someone was chasing me.
I ran track in high school, mostly sprints though. The thought of running for more than 5 minutes straight was very foreign to me. I have to thank my un-named running coach for encouragement and for pushing me to do something I wasn't sure I could do.
I have found that as it has warmed up, I do not like running. I am more of a winter runner. The heat and humidity are NOT for me. I feel great that I ran this 5K, and maybe now I will train for a winter one, or maybe not. :) I am definitely not addicted to it.
My summer training is consisting of P90X which is an awesome workout- so maybe thats what I will do...run in the fall, winter and spring and do P90X in the summers........ahhh yes, thats an excellent idea.
#48 Plant a vegetable garden
This one is kind of self explanitory. I have taken lots of pictures that I will post at some point. Right now it is hard to see the vegetables amongst all of the weeds. There is definitely a problem with Canadian thistle here, and clover. I figured out how to kill the clover and thistle safely without chemical herbicides by making a mixture of Pickling vinegar and lemon juice and spraying it on.
I have planted the following things:
Spinach
Spring Lettuce
Beets
Radishes
Green Onion
Tomatoes (Cherry, Roma and Beefsteak)
Asparagus
Cilantro
Parsley
Basil
Radishes -they were super hot!
Two Varieties of Basil- So good in the Lasagna and Caprese Salad
Beets (Ok, well, just 1 beet....fresh ones are way better than pickled)
Cherry Tomatoes- perfect snacks!
My spring lettuce harvest- felt great to eat the fresh food knowing I had planted the seeds.
In June or July I plan to plant pumpkins to harvest in the fall which is one of my most favorite times of the year.
Would love to have a blackberry or raspberry bush and maybe next year I will try carrots.
