I need a treadmill, any ideas where I can find an inexpensive used one? I normally go to the gym but when the girls are naughty it rewards them to go to the YMCA. Funny I know but they would rather be there then home.

Oh and next long run is planned for Saturday, March 24 @ 6am with my amazing friend Bekah!! Then off to Moses Lake to meet many new ladies!! I'm super excited!!

Keep posted I'm gonna try some new speed work on short miles to help my foot recover. I'll let you know how it works. Swimming helped a ton but it's still a bit sore when I run on it.

Mrs. Washington Pageant Information

I got in the mail this weekend my Mrs. Washington Pageant information and welcome packet!! I'm so excited to take this journey. My official title is Mrs. Mead!! I can't wait to meet all the women running for Mrs. Washington, from the different blogs I've had a chance to look at they sound like some really amazing and strong women! I hope my followers will also support me in this new adventure.

I will keep you all updated and I can't wait to post pictures of all the exciting memories I'm about to make!! Oh and if any of you can think of some potential sponsors that would be great!!!

Check the website out!! I bet 3 of you wonderful followers know who Ms. WA Senior 2012 is.......

Love to you all,

Desiree
Mrs. Mead 2012

I forgot to mention.... Now I run to stay in shape, accomplish something not many do, and I think the coolest of it all.....GET A MEDAL!!! Now I wasn't one in high school who accomplished much physically. I worked so much that I never got the chance to do any sports or extra stuff. So as an adult I'm wanting to complete something I have something cool to show for it, for the Snake River I was really excited to get A medal for finishing, like most other halfs..... Nope I got a pair of socks :'( very disappointed!!!!

Snake River Half

I didn't do as good as I had planned. The start was great, was a bit tight after stretching but I didn't hurt. I was at my goal of getting to the half way mark in 1 hour, did that and felt great. It wasn't till I hit the 9 mile marker that the heavy winds hit and my asthma started acting up. I couldn't breath then my ankle started killing me. At around the 10 mile marker I was ready to give up and ask the ambulance for something to help me breath but I kept trucking I had to finish.
I ended up finishing with a time of 1.21 ...... 7 min slower than my first half but I started injured and finished injured. I took all day Sunday on the couch icing my leg and with a heat pad. Today I'll go to the gym to sit in the hot tub. My honey said I damaged the tendin that attaches my foot to my leg so I have to not walk on it to let it heal otherwise I'll get tendinnites in my leg like I do in my arms.
Goal is to still be ready for the full marathon on may 19th and not have any setbacks!!
I have some pictures from the start to post.