I'll start by saying that I'm NOT a runner. I started running a little bit after I delivered my surrogate baby in September 2009. I developed preeclampsia and found myself sick for weeks after she was born. I never wanted to feel like that again, so I decided to take better control of my health and start running. I ran my first 5K in December that year and though my goal was to run the entire thing, I couldn't. I ran some, walked the hills and had an asthma attack at the finish line. I was so thankful to have a friend run with me to encourage me to keep going. She wasn't worried at all about her finish time.
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| Tina & I at my first race in CT |
I've run a few 5Ks, a 10K and even planned a 5K event with a good friend. We raised nearly $500 and 4 large boxes of toys to support Toys for Tots. It was a great race.
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| Kelly, SSgt Jenkins & Me after our Toys 4 Tots event |
I thought I may get a chance to pursue surrogacy again this year but had a few doctors discourage me from being pregnant again. I decided to put my health first and picked up running again. So here I am. 8 months till I go 26.2 miles and get the sticker for my car.
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