..is this really me?

I ran a 5k on the treadmill yesterday without stopping.  Is this really me?  It amazed me and when I told my boys--they were amazed too.  Don't tell Chad, but I had tears in my eyes when I was done.  I know I've said this before--I am not a runner.  The first time I went running with my Sister--which was over 30 years ago--I promptly came home and threw up and vowed never to run again.  But I'm running and I can honestly say the feeling was wonderful when I was done.  I just felt like yes!--I've done something I never thought I could do.  I was even inspired to go buy running shoes with Tina at the Runners Corner--another thing I never thought I would do.  But they feel really good and I'm going to try them out tomorrow--I hope.  I'm leaving in a few minutes to drive to Boise, Idaho to go to my nephew's wedding.  I'm still hoping to get some kind of run in before the wedding.  It will be a new adventure--running in Boise!  I'll let you know how that went.
I'm also leaving on Monday to go see my Grandkids again in Kansas City.  I love my grandkids and I'm not worried about not eating right or working out--I know I'll do it.  I feel too good to blow it all in these last few days of the challenge. 
I'm really sad the challenge is almost over.  I have so enjoyed getting to know new friends.  I will miss you all.
I have a favorite quote from LDS General Conference in April.  It had nothing to do with being healthy--but it applies to anything we really want to do.  It is from Dallen H. Oaks:

"Desires dictate our priorites, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.  The desires we act on determine our changing, our achieving, and our becoming."

We can become anything we really desire...even a runner!