Run Ria Run –The 5K Weekend Warrior PTR *Updated September 22* - Page 4 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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maria.....What a great story...it is great when you can tell past teachers... "see I am not like you thought I would be" I am sure she will be proud of you.
On a totally different note....that beer tasting looks really good. I may have to work that into the plans.
You are spoiling me! All these updates! I am going to start getting annoying when you don't have time to update everyday! lol! Great story! We are so proud of your progress! You are such an inspiration!!!
Ahhhhh love the cultural references... your Smashing Pumkins tee must've been from the "Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness" album and what can I say about Saved by the Bell... I was a little younger than you at that time so me and my best friend used to "play" Saved by the Bell and we always fought over who got to be Kelly! lol!
Here's some running music for you for today's workout... When I wake up in the morning and the alarm gives out a warning I don't think I'll ever make on time... By the time I grab my books and I give myself a look I'm at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by... IT'S ALRIGHT CAUSE I'M SAVED BY THE BELL!
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I did it! I ran the entire two miles…and trust me everything was standing in my way.
#1 It was raining…and I really wanted to do this run outside to get used to running outside.
#2 my brothers shuffle which I was going to borrow was completely dead. (How was I going to run 2 miles with out Hey Ya by Outcast?)
# 3 I will explain latter
So I prepared for my 2 mile run today by eating my carbs (my favorite part of this whole running thing).
I put two pictures b/c I had two servings
And then I prepared my mind by playing scrabble with Ben…he won by 5 points…ahhhh!
Then I looked out the window and it was really pouring. I looked at the weather online and it looked as if it was going to rain all day long off and on. I looked at Ben and told him today was the day I was doing the run rain or shine …I was all psyched up and I had to do it today. He thought I was crazy but agreed to watch my nephew while I headed to the park in my raincoat. I also had a major headache so I took to excedrin’s and gulped down a whole bottle of water.
I drove to the park which has a track that’s pretty much all flat (the only flat part of Asheville) …4 times around the track is a mile. I walked 2 wraps to warm up and then started my run…which leads to
#3 as soon as I made the first lap around I had to pee (lol…sorry TMI but I have the bladder of an infant)…well I kept going…the pouring rain didn’t help the matter.
It rained really hard for the first mile and then the rain lessened to a drizzle so I was able to run the last mile without a raincoat. Running outside was new to me but it wasn’t any harder or easier than the treadmill just different. As the sun came out it started to get really steamy …this gave me great practice for running in Orlando in September.
I ran my last mile and then went straight to the bathroom. I then got in my car and cried l like a little baby…this was such a huge accomplishment for me …I couldn’t believe my body could do it.
This is a self shot of me in the car before crying
I arrived back at the house and Ben was waiting for me to see how I did…I was crying so he didn’t know if that was good or bad…then I told him and he was so excited for me. .
Ben took this picture of me after I cried again
He asked me what I wanted as a prize and I said “Beer!”
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Wow! A great big- CONGRATS- for running the two mile monster!
Also, congrats on quitting smoking!
Your plans for WDW sound great!
Cant wait to hear more.....................
YEAH to the turbo dog.....That is my favorite too....crissy 2 got me hooked as well. That is great. I love the pic of Ben with the 6 pack. Congrats on the run.
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Great story! We are so proud of your progress! You are such an inspiration!!! 
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Maria!!!! 
I love the pic of Ben with the 6 pack. Congrats on the run.
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