The running has been going really well. T and I have been meeting 3 times a week. We are tired, and sometimes sore, but we keep showing up so we must really be doing this! We are getting ready for the Nike+ Half Marathon on October 19.

41 miles down, 120.1 to go.

With Lola out of the running game for a while I haven’t been very good at keeping up with it. (she keeps me in line, and in shape more than she even realizes!) I even tried to make a training schedule for myself and that has failed miserably. A friend of mine recently moved only 1.5 miles from my house and she is interested in running. So I may have found a running accountability partner. We ran together on Saturday and have plans to run again on Monday. This could work out very well! Thanks T!

It has only just begun and look at me…I am behind already! The big day is October 19.  It’s going to be a long 10 weeks.

Have you heard of Team Hoyt? They are a father/son team who have completed 65+ marathons, 225+ triathlons, 6 Ironman triathlons & many many more races. The amazing thing is that the son is in a wheelchair. The father pushes him, carries him, bikes with him & pulls him in a boat, in order to finish the race. They are an amazing team.

My Aunt just sent me this video. Watch and be inspired.

Hi pavement. Do you remember me? Sorry to keep you waiting. I know it’s been a while. It was great to see you again. I promise it will not be so long next time.

We had a great time this morning at the Revlon Run. The morning started out with realizing that our stroller had a flat tire, but we had to walk past a gas station to get to the start line, so we quickly filled the tire with air and were back on track. There were so many people there it was unreal. It was amazing to see how many participants were running in support or in honor of someone. There were several celebrities that were there, but the one that tickled my fancy was Tom Selleck.

After all the celebrity introductions and the many thank you’s the race was finally underway. We ran about half of the race. The girls had fun running with the crowds and being a part of the event. LittleZabba kept saying, “I runnin in a race! I runnin for ShaSha.” She was having a blast. The race ended on the field in the coliseum. They had a huge jumbotron over the stage, and as we crossed the finish line LittleZabba became famous!

Yes, that is LittleZabba on the jumbotron. There were several people after the race say “Oh there’s the little girl from the screen.” She was very proud of herself.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the run. All the money raised goes towards cancer research. Hopefully we won’t have to add any names to the “In Honor of” section next year. We just might make this a yearly event in the Zabba home, so if anyone wants to join us, mark your calendar for next year!

Earlier this week DaddyZabba decided that he wanted to join me in Saturday’s race. So, we are going to make it a family affair. We will strap the kids in the stroller and have fun.

We are all set with our attire. I tried to convince DZ to wear a “Save the Tata’s” shirt too, but I just couldn’t convince him.

Thanks to BigZabba for taking my photo for me! More photos to come after tomorrow’s event!

Update #2 – I am now 90% there.  This is awesome!!  Thanks again and again.

Update – I am now 71% there! Thanks so much guys!!

In one week I will be participating in the Revlon Run for Women. I am very excited about it. My friend Erin will be participating with me. Both of us will be wearing our “Save the Tatas” shirts. Sister is graciously stitching “ShaSha” on the sleeve of my shirt.

I normally do not participate in runs that ask for donations, but this one is close to my heart. My goal was to raise $500 and so far I am 50% there. Thank you to those of you who contributed to my run. I am very excited about being able to participate. Not only will it be fun, but it is for a good cause too. If you would like to participate with a donation you can do so here.

Next week I will post pictures of the event and of our run. Thanks all!

He was a fierce competitor, but I beat him and his fake win too!

Thank you Lola for running with me and helping me “bring it”!