St. Patty's Day 5k

Probably many of you know that Emily and I are on this mission to run a half marathon.  So we had to start small with a 5k.  I was a swimmer all my life not a runner because my asthma got in the way.  The doctor said that swimming would help my breathing troubles.  Running was just too frustrating, but in december I wanted to try again.  Well Emily has been kicking my ass into shape with 3 miles a day snow, rain or shine.  I take my inhaler twice before I go running and it seems to help but there is still that tightness in my chest.  I learned the other day not taking a drug for your asthma and just taking the inhaler can damage your lungs.  well shit.  You know what else can damage your lungs...smoking.  well I'm screwed twice over.   I'll get it figured out or as Korey Brown says work it out Lynzi.   Anyways on Sunday was my first race ever in life and I did pretty well. My time was a little slow at 30min but considering that I walked for a  total of 1 min it wasn't too bad.  If you want to see this mighty duo run or want to join the mighty duo we will be at the following locations. 

AMA run for access to Care(5k)

East Lansing

April 6th

RAT race (5k)

Mt. Pleasant

April 26th

Beat the Grandma(5k)

Grand Rapids

May 3rd

Pace for Prevention(5k)

Tampa, Fl

May 17th

MG 5k in May(5k)

Grand Rapids

May 17th

Sgt. Doreen Scrimenti Scholarship Race(5k)

Staten Island, NY

June 8th

Major Eugene McCarthy memorial Run

Brooklyn, NY

June 14th

Mint City 10 miler

St. Johns

August 9th

Coldwater Mini triathlon (Maybe ...I don't like the coldwater lake...it's full of leaches eww)

Coldwater, MI

August 23rd

Eight Mile Run 

Mackinaw Island

September 6th

2008 Gazelle Sports Bridge Run(10k)

Grand Rapids

September 20th

Detroit Free Press Half Marathon

Detroit

October 19th

Great Turtle 5.7 run

Mackinaw Island

October 25th