If you know me then you know, I can be a lot

A lot of: Energy. Love. Optimism (to a fault). PASSION. Vulnerability. Just a little extra of so many things. Or maybe a lot.

And it isn’t always easy to be vulnerable even though it may seem like it is…

I used to be super self conscious about it. I own it now more than ever before.

So here is the “extra” today.

I signed up for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ALSAC/St. Jude Volunteers marathon!

I’ve never done a marathon! I’ve done a few half marathons, but I couldn’t resist the chance to be inspired on every single run by our sweet Alexander. He is strong and that inspires me!

Come join Alexander’s team and help celebrate my milestone birthday on 12/2! There are all distances! 5k, 10k, half, full! And even distances for kiddos!

I started my training plan today thanks to Hal Higdon’s Marathon training plan.

He said do 3 miles at 11 min pace in order to achieve my goal. I made my race QUOTA at sub 4 hours. Hal said to do 3 miles today at 11 min pace so I did 3.1 at 10:54.

Keep me accountable!

Ronald cheered me one every lap, for 10 laps around Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, that equated almost exactly 3.1 miles. #selfieswithronald

I refueled with my “algae” drink as Randy Johnson calls it.

Brittany Doucey hung with Char while I ran in the blistering heat! Still trying to railroad her into something crazy! (Yes, I’m doung this while you try to chill next door!) #instasista

Join Alexander’s 2023 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend team and help ensure the lifesaving mission of Jude continues!