Finally, I got these pictures up. For some reason, my computer has been jacked up lately, and I lost my editing software (even MS Paint -strange). So, here they are - complete with captions.
This is one of the crowd about an hour or so before the race. We were all walking around getting the free swag - everything from free Sunchips and Chi-Chi's salsa to $500 gift certificates good for a discount off the price of a Ford. Plenty of stuff, plenty of people. It was in this mass of people that I met many of the survivors that I talked to. Pretty cool stuff.
Since we were in front of the home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, we had to pose in front of the giant Tiger in front. You can see the giant pink shirt around the Tiger, I thought that was pretty cool. I'm the one in the white trying pose like some wanna-be pimp, and in the yellow is Jim, who ran it with me. In front in the red is Nicole, Jim's wife (and current icanseemytoes.blogspot comment leaver), Jim and Nicole's ADORABLE daughter Riley, and Nicole's mom.
The best way to describe this one? It's Jim being Jim. He's been on his own weight loss journey the past few months, and he will be doing the "3-Day Walk", it's 60 miles, in a few months. If you want to donate to his cause, let me know and I'll get you his information. It's a great cause.
I really like this picture. I was around the 2.5 mile point at this time, and we were running straight towards Comerica Park on our way back. We ran all the way to the stadium, turned left and then right, ran around the stadium, and the finish line was on the other side. Good times.
And then there was me. I use this picture as proof that I was there, ran a race, and survived to tell about it. You'll notice that as opposed to back in November, I'm actually in running shoes, which I can tell you - make one hell of a difference. Also, my favorite part of this picture? Remember how I said I used to wear a size 4XL shirt? Remember how I said that I wear (as I am right this moment) a 2XL shirt comfortably?
The shirt I'm wearing in the picture is an XL. Only 1 X. Pretty cool, eh?
So, there's my journey. Jim and I will be looking for other runs in the near future, as this was such a great experience. Notice I'm not talking about my official one month weight loss total from May 18th to June 18th of one pound today. Control what you can, and don't worry about the rest, right?
2 comments:
If you and Jim find a 5k that you want to do...please let me know. I would like to join you guys if you don't mind.
In support of my husband (Jim) here's his 3-Day website. http://www.the3day.org/michigan07/thatjimboguy
Check it out and help him to raise $2200 to participate in the 60-mile walk that he's dedicated himself to this year. He's up to 14 mile training walks on the weekends and also losing a bunch of weight.
Go hun-you're doing great. And thanks for walking on behalf of all who battle breast cancer...and for the future, so your daughter doesn't have to face that health issue. (hopefully!)
If you would like to join us-Jim is doing a Mongolian Grill fundraiser in Roseville, MI next monday...! (him and Rob will be grilling FOOD on the hot grills for 3 hours!!!)
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