Race for the Cure 2009

after a few months of training....yes....i had to train for a 5K, running in the race for the cure was both humbling and exhuberant. it felt great to set what at the time seemed like a huge goal, not just for myself, but for someone else, and accomplish that goal. having my mother at the race made it all the more meaningful. while there were a lot of smiling faces, there was a great deal of emotion as well. i felt so thankful that my mother is fighting and surviving her battle with breast cancer and yet i was saddened for those who fought the good fight and have lost. while it was a small thing in comparison to those with brillant minds who are working to develop a cure for this disease, running this race felt like i was contributing to something greater than myself. it was a special day.

mom and i after the race

the finish line!!

malerie and i after the race.


mal and i "running to the finish"
actually this was taken by her husband kevin
after we had already finished the race. the boys forgot to
take a picture as we crossed the finish line.


the hoover high school cheerleaders
cheering the runners on!!

me and my running mate.

great picture of malerie and i as we

passed by shane, kevin and the cheerleaders

this should give you an idea about

how slow i actually run!

at linn park they dye the fountain

pink on the day of the race.

for my mother and best friend...

"i have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith"

peace, love and a cure