Exercising has also brought about a healthier lifestyle in general. I have primarily gone organic at home and eat much healthier than I used to. It's hard to eat a burger and fries at lunch and then go to a class at 6pm. So now I opt for salads and fruit. Without intending for it to happen, weight started to come off, and I became much more energetic than ever before.
For the last few years, I have participated in the Most Excellent Race for the Achievement Centers for Children. In the past I simply signed up for the family fun walk, and strolled my way through it. I remember two years ago my mom wanted Bethanne and I to run to a corner about 1/16 a mile up the street when we were on the walk, and I thought I was going to die! Well this year was quite a different story. Matt, Bethanne and I decided to run the 5K. I'm still not much of a runner and the longest distance I had done up to that day was 2 miles. A 5K is 3.2 miles. I was kind of doubting myself, but the three of us stuck together (with iPods on) and helped push each other to cross the finish line in 31.32 minutes! I didn't stop once and I was SO PROUD of us!
