5Ks and Birthdays

Yesterday I didn't blog, and today I didn't take a picture, so I am going to blog today about yesterday's events and call it even.

First things first... exciting news around these parts!  Jon and I (as well as my sister and dad) are going to be running in a 5K in July!  I had been wanting to have some sort of goal like that when I first started changing my eating habits, and I found a 5K that gives us enough time to train.  I talked to Jon about it, and we decided to go for it.  Then, in talking with Sarah, I found out that she was interested, and when we told Dad we were going to do it, he decided to join us!  It will be a family event!

I can easily walk 3.1 miles in less than an hour, but I want to actually run it.  I found a training plan online that will (crossing my fingers!) have us running in 8 weeks.  We started the program yesterday.  Let me just say that running on the treadmill feels completely different than running out in the real world.  My legs are a bit sore today!  We took today off from walking/running, and I went on a stationery bicycle instead.  That was the most boring 30 minutes of my life.  I was not a fan, and now I can barely walk.

After the run yesterday, we met my family at the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Mom's birthday, as well as Dad's (just a few months late!)  (My) dinner was delicious, but Mom's was bland and Jon's came after we had all finished eating.  Disappointing, since we usually only go there for special occasions.  We then headed over to Mom and Dad's to open presents and eat cake.  Happy birthday, Mom and Dad! ♥

 Blowing out the re-lighting candles!

Happy birthday, Gramma and Grampa!