Day 3...What I am Thankful for on This Sunday!

Today I am thankful for the ability to get up and run! I don't always feel great about this...but I know that by getting up on Sunday and doing what I know is right for me makes me feel thankful for this ability. I know there are so many who are not for whatever reason able to do this...And it was such a beautiful morning.
We ran the Mount Vernon Trail and we tried a different starting point. Man, was it hilly!! I know I will be feeling it tomorrow. I actually run next to Craig the entire way...This is the first time we have ever done that. I always feel that I hold him back...but since he isn't training for a marathon right now, he felt he could take it slow with me. I complained the entire way...I know I was annoying him. But at the end of it all...I ended up doing 8 miles instead of the 7 I was scheduled to do. AND...I ended up shaving 5 minutes off my previous 8 mile run in August.
Even though, I constantly complain about how long this journey is taking, I know that I am getting stronger...and faster...and slimmer.
Running is helping me to meet my goals...and I love the fact that I able to get up every Sunday morning and hit the trail. Thank God that He has blessed with me with this ability for now...

Here I am...not looking my best after 8 miles...but still smiling.

Happy Fall Back Day! I just wished it didn't get so dark so early! 

What are you thankful today?

It's November...I am Thankful!

Well...it's November after I felt that October took FOREVER to get through...
As I was scanning through Facebook tonight, I came across a post that read Day 1 and then gave a quick post of what she was thankful for. This made me stop and think....what am I thankful for. So I did a quick Google search and found this... Instagram November Challenge #30thankfuldays The blog is Click It Up a Notch. I have never read this blog and when I read that the author is an Air Force wife and photographer, I got a little giddy!

Well...I am up for the challenge. This is something that I always wanted to try...and I figured when is a better time than now. Because it is an Instagram challenge, I will posting a pic on Instagram but I will write here a more detailed why.

So here it goes...

Day 1:

I am starting my Month of Thanks with being thankful for social media like, Facebook and Instagram. I love the fact that I am able to connect with people all over the place who have the same interest as me. I love that I can stay connected with friends and family across the miles! I love that I can share my triumphs...I can vent...I can just be me! I really think that without social media, I would have a really hard time keeping in touch with everyone on a regular basis. Where would we be without the internet? Don't worry though...I will still be sending out handwritten Christmas cards again this year.... :)

What are you thankful for today? Will you take the challenge? I would love to hear about your 30 days of thanks!