Kate L.

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Well, in July 2009 I was bike commuting home from work and was struck by a van. I broke my pelvis and hip, tore my calf muscle and my left rotator cuff. I was off running/biking for 4 months!

In November I began (slowly) running again. I have gained some weight back, and am now on the quest to lose 11 pounds. I have slowly incorporated Pilates, ballet, a running program geared for running the Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon in June, riding 200 miles from Seattle to Portland by bike, and doing a triathalon in August.  I believe I can get these pesky 11 pounds off.

I am sorry that the bike vs. van accident took me off my path. But I am back on!!!!

I have now run two half marathons (13.1 miles), and am signed up for another November 29.

My times were 2:27 and 2:31.

Looking  for a PR in November!

I ran a 5k today in 31:14. Best time ever. I am a runner! It's been just over a year, and I am a different person today. Healthy, vital, with a sense of purpose in life. Haven't felt this alive since I don't know when! For results, see: http://westendstpats5k.com/7.html

Well, I had my 2 year follow up sleep study last night. My first was in April 2007, when I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. My CPAP was my friend. However, after last night's sleep study, my OSA has resolved and my CPAP is no more.

Yeah!

Last Spring 2008 my friends and I signed up for First Strides, a program that helps you get "from the couch to running a 5k" in 12 weeks. 

The program and group effort helped me to re-focus and re-introduce exercise into my daily schedule. We joined the local gym, and now my weeks include running, Pilates, spin class, and swimming. I look and feel so much younger than I did a mere 12 months ago!

My one year anniversary is March 11, 2009.

I ran a 10k (6.2 miles) on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2009. I wasn't the fastest, but I finished in 1:10:25.

And I feel great!!!

I reached my goal weight today. I am thrilled. Yesterday, the Wii Fit told me I had a "normal" BMI. I haven't heard those words in a very, very long time.

Today, several folks commented on my appearance, asking me if I was planning on losing too much more weight . . . Someone else said I looked "gaunt."  First thing in the morning, though, a Judge said I looked fabulous.

What's most important? Not what others say, or what they think about what I look like.

What is most important is how I FEEL. And, I feel terrific!

 

I have been looking forward to getting this ribbon for a while now. Can't believe it is here! And, my BMI is one more pound away from the high end of normal.

I have 8 more pounds to reach my goal weight.

I am training for a 10k on Super Bowl Sunday.

Last October I was going through the steps to qualify for surgery. In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought the 2 goals listed above would have been in my reach!

 

So, with all the door buster sales this holiday, I traveled to Boscov's to check out some pearls. I tried on one pearl necklace (the door buster), and then a strand of pearls that were slightly larger. The sales lady said "you should go with the first pearls, because your neck is so skinny."

Huh? I don't think I've ever heard my neck (or any other part of me) referred to as "skinny."

That made my day!

 

Yeah!