On your mark, get set, run!
I'm coming upon my 2nd month of being smoke free, and man do I feel great. My lungs are in the best shape they've been in a while, my breathing is longer and deeper, and my skin has a nice glow.
This also might be because I've been training for the last month for the Angels 5K tomorrow. It helps support the Angels Baseball Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children in need in our communities, and provides funding for youth in crisis, youth health initiatives, youth baseball programs, and youth education.
My brother, who is seven, plays baseball. He is in his third year and is absolutely infatuated with it. I try to go to his games every Saturday morning, so tomorrow is going to be special for me. I won't be able to go to his game, but the photos and stories I am going to share with him will hopefully inspire him to be a great baseball player, like his favorite player, Mike Trout.
I'll get to show him what it looks like from the field looking up into the stands and hopefully that will spark a passion in him that could turn out be something.
You never know.
My girlfriend, Allison, her dad, Mr. Macaninny, and me will be walking/running to show our support for such an amazing cause.
If you are interested in running a 5k, 10K or even a marathon, check out Runners World.
They have everything from shoes, to clothing, to local races. It's a runner's paradise.
I have been going off of their 5K for beginners timeline, which has been so influential on how I pace myself, how I breath, and to see overall improvement. There is also a 5K for intermediate runners , I didn't want to push it too hard, I mean this is my first 5K.
Leave me a comment and let me know if you've ever run a 5K before, or better yet a marathon (which is one of my long-term goals!), and if you have any tricks that might help.
If you would like to donate to this amazing cause... CLICK HERE
Thanks for all the support :)
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