Shoes are laced up...

Shoes are laced up,

the bags are packed.

Headbands, sports beans, 

body glide galore.

Ipod loaded with tunes,

to keep me on pace.

Spandex, Wright socks

and Bio-freeze.

Bodybugg, Pacing watch,

and a spi belt.

NEVER did I think I would

know what half these items were...

let alone WANT them!

For the past 3 years I have been

addicted to Running Marathons!

It all started with a need to lose

some weight. I started slow...

only able to walk a mile a day.

Then moved it to 3, 5, 8 miles a day.

And before I knew it I was jogging

those miles everyday.

I set a goal to walk a FULL Marathon 

(26.2 miles) I cant tell how accomplished

and proud I felt when I crossed that

finish line running, in 2009.

Ever since then I made a goal to 

myself to never give up! 

NOW don't get the wrong idea,

I am NOT a fast runner!

I like to tell others I am a

"slow but steady" runner.

For ME that is OK !

I do compete against my

own time, trying to improve

each race. Although to be honest

with you half the time I pay no

attention to the clock. 

I am just focused on finishing!

I cant say thank you enough to all

those who believe in me.

My husband & daughter

are my biggest supporters.

I LOOK forward to seeing them

at each race in the crowd cheering

me on. It is such a help to me.

Because when I hit Mile 18-20

when the "mental head games"

start, my saving grace is KNOWING

they will be there waiting for me.

Not to mention that for the past (3)

Summer's, they have allowed me to

schedule a Marathon during our

family vacation! (lol) I am 

soooo NOT kidding! 

(Including this coming race in

San Diego, CA.)

I am thrilled to say this next race

the San Diego Rock-N-Roll Marathon

will be my 12th completed Marathon!

I cant wait to add that medal to 

the collection I have!

ANYONE can DO ANYTHING

if they have the guts to start!

See you at the finish line,

Lark

Catching up....

Oh it has been awhile since I have posted any of my

2011-2012 Marathon's

I guess time just has a way of sneaking up on you.

Well lets start off with a few pictures...

I will tell you what race and when in the description.

READY.....SET.....GO!

Arizona 2011 (1/2 Marathon)

2012 Arizona 1/2 Marathon Expo

2011 Las Vegas Marathon

2011 Las Vegas Marathon meeting Jackie and Dan

2011 3-Day for the Cure Team

2011 3-Day for the Cure

2011 Disneyland 1/2 Marathon

2011 Disneyland 1/2 Marathon Finish!

2011 Las Vegas Race for the Cure

2011 Race for the Cure 

My 3-Day for the Cure Journey - Year 2

For the 2nd year I  was privileged to participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Event.

TEAM MAMMOGRAMMY had grown in numbers this year to 9. We had a great group! 

Top row: Stacey, Katie,Barbara,Nikki,Emily
Bottom Row: (ME) Carol, Cedar, Sean
*I have no idea what I was looking at!

We started off with a great Opening Ceremony at the break of dawn. With a ton of PINK!

I was even able to sneak a picture with the New Komen Spokes Person!
She is so sweet and very "bubbly"!

I cant tell you the "feeling" present  everyday....I really wish I could. You have a roller coaster of emotions every minute. At times I would laugh so hard I couldn't breathe. Then I would be so inspired by the many stories I had heard, or Survivors I had met that I couldn't stop crying.  Mile after Mile you were cheered on by the many "walker stalkers" as we liked to call them. All yelling out that every step you took was for them! Or you would read the words of a sign being held by a "big burly" man telling you "thank you for walking in the memory of his wife!"  Step by step...KNOWING we were all there for the same reason. 

And this year I was so honored to be able to carry one of the flags half the day on day 2. And then again a different flag all day 3. It was fabulous! Although at first I didn't want to give the wrong impression. Because I was carrying the flags saying "Myself and My Daughter".  I even asked the Komen staff if I shouldn't be carrying them because I didn't not have Breast cancer nor does my daughter....That is when she told me that it is a flag of many different meanings. I had to agree! Because in a way I WAS doing it for myself and my daughter. I hope that she may never "know" cancer of any type! I choose to do this for all those can not. for the World to find a CURE!

If I were to ask you all to think of someone who has been effected with Breast Cancer or ANY type of Cancer, I KNOW every single person can think of SOMEONE. Weather it is a friend, family, neighbor...EVERYONE knows someone! Just imagine a World without this burden...

the generations to come..... OH HAPPY DAY!

I loved every single minute of every step! Even when I peeled my socks off my feet to change shoes. Not even the rain could stop us from having a good time! And I carried off that "poncho look" NICE! (lol)

Let the good times roll! I was thrilled to see my PINK TENT too! Just look at all those tents!

I even found a PINK STRIPPER POLE! (Whats a Las Vegan girl to do?)

Ha, ha..then what would you think I would find next?....perhaps a PINK NUN?!

Last year whenever this certain  "crew" member saw me she would point and smile (because I was always wearing  something that had "bling". So I would just smile and point back and call her "DIVA!".....Well she was back crewing the even again this year! I actually found out her real name is RITA! The volunteer's who crew this event are such a HUGE part of making sure we are in good shape in EVERY aspect. WE LOVE THE CREW!

The miles were many....

Friends were aplenty....

I "walked" for OUR FUTURE!

We ALL "walked in their Shoes" for 60 Miles....

We finished  STRONGER than we began....

SURVIVORS!!! THAT IS WHAT WE ARE MAKING!!!

If ever you have the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event, I urge you to do so.

It is life changing! Your own as well as those you are helping along the way!

THANK YOU to all of you who donated!!!

*I dedicated this years walk to Heather Tallman, 

Kathy Haack, and  Trisha Shamp!

PLUS  all of those out there fighting! Together

 WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

LARK

A Little bit about MY journey.

I month or so ago, I was asked to share

how and why I love to RUN.

To be honest with you it took me a while to

write it down...because I don't think I have done anything

"special" that a thousand others have done too.

However with sharing my journey, it made me sit back and

bring to mind all the changes I have made.

My daily life has changed for the better.

I look forward to going on my morning/evening runs.

So I am so thankful for being asked to share

with the many readers of See My Mom Run Blog.

If you are looking for a way

to help yourself or someone you love 

to become inspired enough to start....

visit this blog and read through all the stories.

It will make you smile and WANT to get moving!

Race for the Cure Las Vegas, NV, 2011

Team Tigg 'Ol Bitties

With last minute teammates not able to make it, our numbers were small.

However that did not stop us from having a good time for a great cause!

Left-right: Diane, Marina, Sherrie, Cindy, Lori, Jenn, Paula, ME!  :)

It was a Very warm day. 93 degree's...We were all wishing we wore our shorts.  We all had different reasons for doing the  Race for the Cure........For Mother's, sister's, Aunt's, Friends. All with the SAME goal....to find the CURE for Cancer!

We were only 8 out of the 20 Thousand participants. 

The smallest acts of Kindness, lead to the BIGGEST change.

As I walked beside these ladies, mile after mile, seeing the thousand's of small steps each took in making a change in the world....tears came.

And so did the SMILES!

Oh look would that be a Chippendale?...who latched himself to me?

Everyone knows someone who has battled Cancer.

Only YOU can be the "Change in the World, You want to see!"

I choose to do this for all those who cannot.

Today's race was dedicated to my wonderful, brave, strong friends:

Trisha S. and Kathy H.    YOU are MY Inspiration!  Thank you!