Friday, April 25, 2014

OAR 5k Virtual Run/Walk

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It's absolutely amazing what getting your ass into gear can get you! I'm a member of 2 groups on Facebook for Virtual Runs, although, I haven't been about to sign up for any yet, because I'm one of the lovely ones that get to live paycheck to paycheck. Well, there was a post about a OAR (Organization for Autism Research) Virtual Run, and since my son has "atypical autism" I thought this would be an excellent run to save money for. So I contacted the organizer, and asked if they would still be doing it by my next payday, which is next Friday. She contacted me back about 10 minutes later and told me that I had been sponsored and all I had to do was send her my info! I can't even believe it! I'm super excited, and as soon as I can, I will pay it forward.



I've been walking more, every night at work, because, even though I came up with the game plan of going to the cemetery, it hasn't been working out like I wanted... but I'm at work every day, and now they are MAKING us take breaks (which all we do is sit on our ass all night anyway, why do we need breaks?? but I digress). So rather than hit the evil vending machine, I've been walking around my building every night. I feel great for it too! It's becoming easier! I can't believe it... the first few nights were kinda rough, because there's one section that is up hill, but now? Fah-getttabout it! 

Except we totally WILL!

There's also a new Mileage May challenge with another one of my Facebook groups, with my most FAVORITE LADIES EVER!!! I can't wait to start that! Who knew I would be excited about fitness? Woo! Bring it on!

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  1. Just by posting this...you have already paid it forward. Enjoy!! See you at the Mileage May Challenge. Kelly

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  2. I'm so glad to see the positive change in your blogging voice!! It's such an amazing thing to watch our own journeys and how our moods shift. :) I'm glad you're happy and you're doing such a STUPENDOUS job! (how often do we ever hear THAT word anymore!) I couldn't be happier for you about the race too! That's so sweet of them to take care of it for you and even more amazing that you're the type of person to pay it forward. :) I wish you luck on the race and yay for walking at work!! It's my favorite time to get away from the desk and chair that I've come to dislike more and more.

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    1. Thanks Sarah! I'm happy to have changed my blogging voice as well! I think a lot of it has to do with being on 3rd shift, honestly... it's depressing lol

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  3. That was not what I posted at all! What I thought I was saying was...

    I'm so happy you got sponsored for the run! When is it?

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    1. It's a virtual run, so as soon as I get my shirt, I will do it!

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