Making time for health and running!

I have had enough of extra weight, and the sad thing is I can't blame it on pregnancy because after Sophia was born I weighed less than before I was pregnant! So I have decided to make time to be healthy, so that I can be a positive example for Sophia and I'm sure Patrick won't mind either! ;) Instead of waiting until the New Year to be healthy, like most people, I am doing it now.
I started Wednesday really focusing on running and found a race that will be my first 5K race and that is my goal right now! So I have a little more than a month to be ready. I know that is quick but this first race is just to complete it, not about how quick I finish! I am happy to report though that I did shave 3 whole minutes off my mile today! I was pretty excited about that. Also realized that I need better shoes because the tips of my toes were rubbing the inside of my shoe and they felt tingly! Well, marking my calendar for Dec. 18th for my first 5K! It is fuuny cool that this is my first because I didn't know about this race, but this race is named for Ryan Kishbaugh the son of a doctor I worked with in Rehab Spinal Cord and he wrote a book before he died. The book is titled, Run Because You Can! Good thought!