tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84131749364778355702024-03-12T19:39:02.448-04:00From Lazy to LadyLearning to clear my mind and my home of unnecessary clutter in an attempt to find myself underneath it all. Running, Diet, Banjo, Furbabies, Housework. Follow along as I try, fail, and try again to get my life in order.Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-88532647257887207752016-05-02T16:29:00.001-04:002016-05-02T16:33:17.899-04:00Book Review - Mind Dimensions Omnibus<a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOP4df10290b371aaa81f2c2db64414c819" rel="nofollow"><img style="display: none" src="http://www.tomoson.com/images/front/pixel.png" /></a><br>
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Mind Dimensions Omnibus
Author - Dima Zales
All 5 books in the popular Mind Dimensions series from a New York Times bestselling author, available for the first time in one convenient, discounted omnibus edition. Over 1500 pages of thrilling action, adventure, and unique mind powers.<br />
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<b>The Thought Readers (Mind Dimensions Book 1) </b><br />
Darren's had it easy his whole life. Finishing Harvard at eighteen, a lucrative job on Wall Street at twenty-one—all things are possible when you can cheat by stepping outside time. Thanks to his ability, he's a know-it-all, but what he doesn't know is how he's able to do what he does.
That is, until he meets Mira and discovers her dangerous, hidden world.<br />
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<b>The Time Stopper (A Mind Dimensions Story Prequel) </b><br />
Mira can stop time, but she can't change anything. After her parents are murdered, she'll do anything to get revenge—even take on the Russian mob.<br />
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<b>The Thought Pushers (Mind Dimensions Book 2) </b><br />
Darren’s life turned upside down when he met Mira. Now, as he races to uncover his own identity, he confronts new enemies—and realizes his unique powers might extend further than he ever imagined.<br />
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<b>The Enlightened (Mind Dimensions Book 3) </b><br />
Kidnapped, consciousness expanded—and that’s just the start of Darren’s day. As a new danger comes to light, he has one chance to save a loved one’s life and avenge the wrongs of decades past.
Some crimes can never be forgiven. <br />
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<b>The Elders (Mind Dimensions Book 4) </b><br />
Darren’s new powers are unpredictable, but they’re precisely what he needs to save everyone he loves. The Elders can teach him what he needs to know, but their help comes at a price.
Ultimately, Darren has to make a choice.
What is he willing to sacrifice for those he loves?
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All in all I would say that this series is a nice, easy weekend read. Great for the beach or a short road trip. There is nothing new or surprising as far as being able to stop time goes, no "new science" so to speak. That doesn't make it a bad story though! I felt very comfortable in the world that Zales created for us. I really enjoyed being able to just hop from one book right into the next one without having to stop and order the next one in the series.
I was satisfied with the character development as well as the story arch but it is not a heavy complicated read like say Game of Thrones.
I would reccomend this book for anyone who enjoys series books as well as light Scifi Lit and is looking for an easy read.
You can purchase the E-Book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Dimensions-Omnibus-Volumes-0-4-ebook/dp/B01DUNJLGW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8">Amazon</a>.<br>
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<span style="color: #373e4d; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A friend of mine offered to let me try a mini facial from Rodan + Fields. At fist I was totally skeptical and I honestly tucked it in my bathroom cabinet and forgot about it. Then she asked if I wanted to do a giveaway on my blog and as you all know, I don't give away or review products that I haven't tried myself. The thing is though, I didn't want to deprive YOU guys the chance to try it for yourselves so this week I set time aside to do it. </span><br />
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I used the lip serum and the face serum afterwards as instructed and oh my gosh!! You guys are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this product. It's crazy because like I said, I was skeptical and figured my review would be more, "It's nice, you should try it and decide for yourself" but instead my review is WOW WOW WOW TRY THIS NOW!!! LIFE CHANGING!!!!!!</span><br />
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I disappeared again. If you know me in real life, you know I do this. It's not something I control, I never know it's happening while it's happening. <br />
I have really been struggling through the past few years to maintain some kind of tangible sanity. The last few months specifically I fought a depressive episode with every cell of my being. There were days that I honestly didn't think I would make it. </div>
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Thankfully I have a support system in place and when I hit rock bottom I was given the support to do what needed to be done to get myself back. </div>
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I quit my full time job. It had to be done. When you start to casually think that getting hit by a bus as you cross the street wouldn't be so bad because at least you wouldn't have to go to work, it's a pretty good sign that the job you're going to might not be the best job for you. <br />
All of the pixie dust in the world couldn't change just how NOT okay I was. </div>
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My husband fully supports my desire to focus solely on my travel business full time. This will give me the ability to work from home, or from wherever I happen to be. It allows me quality time with my husband and the rest of my family and that connection is something I desperately need right now. </div>
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My anxiety has gone from severe to mild almost immediately. I was getting sick every day, taking xanax 3 times a day just to get out of and stay out of bed. All I did was sleep and work and in between I was miserable. </div>
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I have taken xanax twice since July 25th. One was when my brother called and said my dad had a heart attack and the other was after witnessing a teenage girl get mugged right outside my apartment window. Talk about a change of life!!</div>
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It's time to take back my life. I am diving head first into the Fly Lady program again. So far, so good.</div>
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My sink is shiny and bright , and so is my future. </div>
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Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-47944054764237131042015-03-26T21:14:00.001-04:002015-03-26T21:15:22.271-04:00Jeff Galloway's Running School<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Olympian Jeff Galloway is coming to Connecticut to help you stay injury free, run faster, go farther, weigh less and enjoy running more. Beginners, Boston Qualifiers, runners at all levels will learn the tools to gain control over the mental and physical challenges, using mind, body and spirit. His energizing style and successful methods are based upon the feedback from over 300,000 runners.</span></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">See what others had to say about the running school experience!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“Extremely motivating” </em></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“I got all of my questions answered” </em></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“This was fun and energizing” <wbr> </em></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“I learned more in Jeff's Running School than during my 15 years of marathoning”</em></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><em>“</em><b><em>This was easily the best value in time and/or money that I have ever spent on running”</em></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Where:</strong> The Italian Society of Middletown</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">72 Court Street, Middletown. (located across from the CT Superior Court building). </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Free parking in municipal lot adjacent to Court Street.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>When:</strong> April 11, 10am-1pm</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Cost:</strong> online ($99) or walk up ($129)</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong></strong><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>REGISTER NOW: </strong><a href="http://jeff-galloway-e-shop.mybigcommerce.com/jeff-galloways-running-school/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">http://jeff-galloway-e-shop.<wbr>mybigcommerce.com/jeff-<wbr>galloways-running-school/</a><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">● Three hours of the information you need to reach your goals—injury free</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">● Ask all of your individualized questions</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">● Email access to Jeff afterwards</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">● Specific methods on nutrition, running form, setting up pace, running hills, breathing</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">● How to stay injury free, run long runs without being exhausted, run faster, stay motivated</font></p></div></div></div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-87722185658343247972015-03-16T01:42:00.001-04:002015-03-16T01:42:42.711-04:00Galloway Training Program Locations<em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div align="center" style="text-align: start;">Runners from Austin, Duluth, Denver, Metro Dc, NW Indiana, and Montgomery County, MD - We are coming to you! There is a Galloway Training Program starting near you in the month of March! Check the calendar for more information.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00132e8dB0Y4Y6faaomaX8pNJM4y2llY1luOrSWi7n_Vdl7EkXqlJtN7rtw-mMsMaYHYlRzpDPSycGMvnrtKITZCgbMjnriHypH-fhgapnW5OU4KA7TG84PcvtgplD-1yCbwLlyJfp1AScRiI9R-5vnyeHMfcXwrE0kr8zZDLBy2xdMmqfuG2qnEzPUuR7PoehbbZrd_2ZlR4VGvi-1-WhbCnHjia4BGr0vhI0-lG5Gy6s8LuyHkeRpZJPeu9lc0t0GGQwkNckAJGoslQ4Ab9W3hg==&c=jBVr1NruQrjf84a2WrgShLAh3aEQRoz1XsvLFRANkQOcR-jIdXxT_g==&ch=Ddz6uFRg9kqu8sHhuBnK_gndURCYxRLd78nX7a4DM5MvKYSta7A-4A==" target="_blank">March Galloway Program Kick-offs</a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><br></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iojVr44OeCU/VQZtUZTV9FI/AAAAAAAABrs/MFKI9HkUTOg/s640/blogger-image--582438851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iojVr44OeCU/VQZtUZTV9FI/AAAAAAAABrs/MFKI9HkUTOg/s640/blogger-image--582438851.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><br></div></em>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-44176210057582550512015-02-27T02:38:00.001-05:002015-02-27T02:38:06.632-05:00Last Chance for Legacy Status for Jeff Galloway Half Marathon or 5K<div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><div align="center" style="margin-left: 60px; text-align: center;"><b>LAST CHANCE! </b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;"><br>2014 Virtual </span><a shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;">13.1 Half Marathon</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;"> and 5K (Inaugural) <br>Last chance to become a "Legacy" participant! <br>Closes March 1, 2015.</span><br></div><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 77, 180); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 51px; line-height: 81px; background-color: rgb(255, 236, 153);"></b></p><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;">** Register at </span><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eBNAi6HvQ8wl7L_xn5livMYpcEnGUzNwRQl1aeusPtH5RmeSzEatjNP9f-1pQbtBGwmXX9iLiJXmwEJ9OQW1t1vrQvUTzQ4qawUzokNTrIDkj6EEBiM3GIWcTq56uHXva3elqWLeYCsD8X-sTRdsqbH5I68YMGX_qhNZ0qwhyR4ARlWanh1RarmPyqnsozMNNwMVFxSUh_Y=&c=hh_syiB0IoM9VQi6U-finMNIh68gQ72yc9Wg_PoNXXlKiAT76Ah8PQ==&ch=sMX117e1Jjqht83lHQc7TtQLpYWLCNRcXcAaGmhgKLBICDQdelPfTw==" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-size: 32.14285714285714px;">https://jeffgalloway131.com/<wbr>registration/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;"> **</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1A7dtoUwfvI/VPAe3QCvFtI/AAAAAAAABq0/RuMVPd1FYo0/s640/blogger-image--62092163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-center; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1A7dtoUwfvI/VPAe3QCvFtI/AAAAAAAABq0/RuMVPd1FYo0/s640/blogger-image--62092163.jpg"></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><br></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32.14285714285714px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1NJVZvJe4N0/VPAe2HoH7lI/AAAAAAAABqs/nhqkMqtTHPg/s640/blogger-image-1990947952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1NJVZvJe4N0/VPAe2HoH7lI/AAAAAAAABqs/nhqkMqtTHPg/s640/blogger-image-1990947952.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">...……...........................................</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><p></p><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Training Tips:</span></p><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When a runner takes walk breaks early and often enough for the individual the muscles are strong to the end. 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Remember the other day when I posted about getting to meet Jeff Galloway and how much he has influenced me the past year? Well I just found out that I have been selected to participate in his official blogger progam!<br />Be sure to check in for training and motivational tips from Jeff himself!<br /><br /><br />Official Tips from Jeff Galloway:<br />
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Running is the best stress reliever I've found. Research shows that running tends to activate the conscious brain which over-rides the emotional subconscious brain and manages the negative and anxiety hormones during and after the run.</div>
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Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-51312366835133621022015-02-03T03:02:00.001-05:002015-02-03T03:02:13.293-05:00Rebel RunnerI did it! <div>I am a Rebel and I went against what basically everyone said and I participated in and completed the runDisney Rebel Challenge.</div><div><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Yl94R3Adt6E/VNCAexfqmxI/AAAAAAAABqQ/Q4dnqyd8jIE/s640/blogger-image--658976672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Yl94R3Adt6E/VNCAexfqmxI/AAAAAAAABqQ/Q4dnqyd8jIE/s640/blogger-image--658976672.jpg"></a></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For those of you who don't know, I was basically on bed rest due to a torn peroneal tendon from October 14th until January 5th. I was given the okay to go back to work on January 14th (the day I flew to California) but had the race vacation already booked and HR let me go on as planned. </span></div><div><br></div><div>The title of this post is misleading. I didn't run the challenge. I walked the 5K, the 10K, and the 1/2 marathon. There were tears and a LOT of cursing. I ended up back in a wheelchair for days but was able to return to work as scheduled. </div><div><br></div><div>When I hit the wall during the half and felt like I just couldn't keep going, I thought about my mom. She had diabetic neuropathy and was in agony every time she took a step. She used to say her feet burned and had pins and needles and hurt but were numb at the same time and I didn't understand. Well, now I do. I realized that even when she was at the very end of her life she was in pain and yet she didn't give up and fought so hard to the very end. I knew that if she could have taken one more step she would have and almost felt that I owed those steps to her. </div><div>I was never athletic growing up. I tried, but I don't really like to sweat and I have asthma and fibromyalgia and really really like laying down. My mom was an athlete. She played tennis against Billie Jean King. I always felt like I disappointed her a bit even when I was named captain of the cheer squad.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't think she'd be disappointed this time. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lczsYL6cfrE/VNCAg7nfxEI/AAAAAAAABqY/i4oGhw-7Cyo/s640/blogger-image--843773248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lczsYL6cfrE/VNCAg7nfxEI/AAAAAAAABqY/i4oGhw-7Cyo/s640/blogger-image--843773248.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>What keeps you going when you just don't think you could take another step? </div><div><br></div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-50611757623364009432015-01-27T14:38:00.001-05:002015-02-06T01:25:34.260-05:00"Galloway Runner"<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">That's me!</span></div><div>If you had asked me 15 months ago if I was a runner I would have laughed in your face.</div><div>Then I signed up for a Disney race and learned about this training program that Jeff Galloway developed.</div><div><br></div><div>I was hooked. </div><div><br></div><div>His run/walk/run method and magic miles helped me break through my "I can't do this" mentality. I quickly found that I had changed my can'ts to cans and my dreams to plans.</div><div><br></div><div>I ran the WDW 10K in 2014. Followed by several 5ks and an amazing first half marathon in October.</div><div><br></div><div>I got to meet Jeff at the Expo during the Star Wars half marathon weekend and it was such an awesome experience. He told me he was proud of me and to keep moving forward. I kept his words in my head all weekend (see my next post for details on how I did)</div><div><br></div><div>Jeff is just as nice and encouraging as I had hoped he would be. Definitely one of my favorite and most memorable moments of the race weekend.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uR_WEV4NfEg/VMfpNvfdFYI/AAAAAAAABp0/PmRForKesn4/s640/blogger-image-1710758328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uR_WEV4NfEg/VMfpNvfdFYI/AAAAAAAABp0/PmRForKesn4/s640/blogger-image-1710758328.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P8X4qp791wQ/VMfpQTUfNeI/AAAAAAAABp8/uGoP4pO_B_s/s640/blogger-image-71494241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P8X4qp791wQ/VMfpQTUfNeI/AAAAAAAABp8/uGoP4pO_B_s/s640/blogger-image-71494241.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Are you a Galloway runner? Who inspires you and/or keeps you motivated?</div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-27921660258798275382014-11-11T18:00:00.003-05:002014-11-11T18:01:19.778-05:00Raffle/Giveaway! Support a Charity and Enter to Win Great Prizes! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am running the Glass Slipper Challenge in February as part of Team Ronald McDonald House.</div>
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<br />Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-88650504273274897912014-11-11T00:46:00.001-05:002014-11-11T00:46:16.665-05:00DeterminationWell, I've dealt with 4 weeks of torture so far thanks to a torn tendon in my right foot. I've been focusing on fundraising for my races in February to keep myself motivated. If you're a regular you know that I designed the shirt in this photo and was selling them to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. <div>Well, let me tell you, the universe totally understands me. I have been having a very hard time emotionally dealing with this injury. The shirt came the morning after my hardest day so far. I love it. </div><div>First of all the size small fits me! A year ago I would have ordered the large so that's awesome! </div><div><br></div><div>Also, as soon as I put it on I realized that while I might not be training physically this situation is training me to keep it together and to keep going when the going gets tough. It has also shown me just how important running is to me and how much I have invested emotionally in this journey. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ScVcoX5Lc8c/VGGip_eOWHI/AAAAAAAABpg/qxtJhyqdaMA/s640/blogger-image-1727453509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ScVcoX5Lc8c/VGGip_eOWHI/AAAAAAAABpg/qxtJhyqdaMA/s640/blogger-image-1727453509.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is me at the bottom of the first flight of stairs. I live in a third floor walk up... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have you had to deal with an injury in the middle of your training? How did you handle the frustration and disappointment?</div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-85813454195373345932014-11-02T14:40:00.001-05:002014-11-02T14:41:17.139-05:00Proud to be Me Day 1 and Day 2<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the month of November I have teamed up with several of my social media friends in a "Proud to be Me" campaign. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will be following the daily prompts and will be spreading out my replies between this blog, my <a href="http://facebook.com/fromlazytolady" target="_blank">facebook page</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ladynwonderland" target="_blank">twitter</a>, and <a href="http://instagram.com/ladyhill" target="_blank">instagram</a>. I hope you will follow along and tell the world why you are proud to be you. Use <span style="background-color: white;">#proudtobeme to participate.</span></span><br />
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Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-29905686038975535452014-10-26T17:38:00.000-04:002014-10-26T17:38:31.563-04:006 Weeks of TortureIt seems that I have come face to face with a runner's worst nightmare. No, not missing the race because I wrote down the wrong day (although that is a frequent nightmare of mine). I have an injury. An injury that has me sidelined from all weight-baring activity including but not limited to walking, running, and planking.<br />
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I partially tore my peroneus longus tendon. This along with tendonitis and a neuroma has me in an Air Cast walking boot for 6-8 weeks.<br />
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Devastated was the word that first came to mind when I got my diagnoses. I felt like all of my hard work over the past 10 months had been for nothing.<br />
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A week in bed has made me think differently. I have had a lot of time to reflect on the past year. On my training, on how far I have come physically and more importantly how far I have come emotionally.<br />
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Running has become my therapy. It's become the tool I use to measure my strength and it helps me persevere. When I feel like I can't possibly deal with something, when my anxiety or depression gets to be too much, I think about how I've felt about a mile or two from the finish line. I have felt like I can't possibly go on, I can't make it to that finish line, I need to stop and quit and yet... I keep going. I keep going and I finish strong and I earn that medal and I earn that pride.<br />
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I ran my first race less than a week after being released from the hospital. I finished. I finished strong and the next day ended up back in the emergency department because apparently I also had the flu on top of everything else. <br /><br />I am not going to let this stop me or hold me back. I am going to rest and recover and then I am going to run or walk or crawl my way to those finish lines.<br />
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"She turned her cant's into cans and her dreams into plans."<br />
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I knew that reaching my fundraising goal would be a challenge, but I don't think I was ready for just how difficult it could be. </div>
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These days everyone seems to be doing something for charity. This is AWESOME. It also creates some bumps in the road since everyone is asking for money and most people I know can't possibly donate to every one they know who's doing a fundraiser. I understand this and know that I need to get creative if I want to hit my $750 minimum goal. </div>
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I didn't stop there though. I also have a friend who is a Scentsy consultant and she is running a fundraising party for me. Click the link below the image to be taken to the online party and be sure to choose Kerri Hill's RMHC Fundraiser at check out. 20% of your purchase will be donated to my fundraising page for Ronald McDonald House Charities.<br />
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I have an Avon party going on right now too, but it is not online. If you're interested in making a purchase you can reach me on Facebook.com/fromlazytolady and I can place the order for you. 20% of purchases will be donated as well.<br />
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Do you want to hear the best part of my fundraising efforts? Some really great companies have donated products for me to use as raffle prizes! Everyone who donates $15 or more directly to my fundraising page will be entered into drawings to win some awesome prizes. Some of the sponsoring companies are:<br />
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Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-77263262990659574152014-10-02T16:56:00.001-04:002014-10-02T22:04:42.214-04:00Running for Charity - Virtual Race for Ronald McDonald HouseMy friend Paulie recently joined me on Team RMHC and is running some great Virtual Races to help raise money for his fundraising goal.<br />Registration is now open for all to register. Please join us and run the Thanksgiving Gobbler Wobble to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Ronald McDonald House Charities' mission of promoting Healthy Children, Healthy Families and Healthy Communities. We will participate to raising funds to help provide care and comfort for families facing tremendous hardships. when their child is hospitalized. Please join us in helping those in need. Registration link: http://www.active.com/fort-mill-sc/running/races/thanksgiving-day-turkey-gobbler-wobble-2014<br />
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Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-73303339539715312982014-09-19T09:00:00.000-04:002014-09-19T09:00:02.175-04:00"Scentsational" Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAs most of you know, I am running the runDisney Glass Slipper Challenge (19.3 miles!) in February to raise money for Team Ronald McDonald House.<br />
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I'm excited to announce that my friend Maria offered to host a Scentsy Fundraiser for me!<br />
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When you order through this link and choose "Kerri Hill's RMHC Fundraiser" at check out, a portion of your purchase price will be donated to my fundraising page!<br />
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Scentsy is perfect for Christmas, Hanukah, teacher gifts, shower gifts and so much more! Scentsy has something for everyone and it won't break the bank!<br />
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Have you ever heard of Scentsy? If you haven't, be prepared to fall in love with the sight and smell of these sensational products! Scentsy Wickless Candles are highly fragrant wax bars that are warmed (not burned) with a light bulb in a ceramic warmer. The specially formulated wax melts at a low temperature, which makes it safe for children and pets as well! Who doesn't love it when their house smells good?!<br />
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Scent is one of the most powerful of our senses. With a whiff of a scent, one can be transformed immediately to another place in time. Relive warm memories, then make some more… just plug it in, it makes perfect Scents!<br />
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I would love it if everyone who was interested in purchasing Scentsy products in the near future would use my link to help raise money for the families at Ronald McDonald House. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1529855263945256/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming" target="_blank">Join the Facebook Event to be involved</a>. Share your favorite products/scents and ask Maria and other Scentsy users for advice!<br />
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Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-17493911712053883472014-07-23T09:00:00.000-04:002014-07-23T10:53:35.667-04:00Running for Charity Series - Voices of Ronald McDonald House Part I<span style="background-color: ; color: #3e454c; line-height: 15.359999656677246px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I would like to introduce you to a childhood friend of mine, Jennifer Lentini. Jen is a great example of why I chose to run for Team Ronald McDonald House. The following is a guest post from Jen herself:</span></span><br />
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Though , they had many actives and events that they had to help with not only the child that was sick but the family as well. I remember when I was 13 after my transplant that holiday season I went there to make Christmas cards to send to sick children. They also had Halloween dances and even if you did not stay at the facility they had activities for siblings to attend.
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<br />Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-67316924426183662792014-07-19T02:22:00.001-04:002014-07-19T02:22:13.278-04:00Spinning or Cycling Out of ControlSo... This happened this week. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQ8nqVe500s/U8oOkfL3PyI/AAAAAAAABoo/k9I56qvGZQc/s640/blogger-image--310796199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQ8nqVe500s/U8oOkfL3PyI/AAAAAAAABoo/k9I56qvGZQc/s640/blogger-image--310796199.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I took a step outside of my comfort zone and went to the gym early, before work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A cyle/spin class was about to start so I said "why not?!" and joined in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whew! What a workout!! I didn't even do all of the things the instructor was telling us to do. I think that's a good thing though because </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">OUCH!! Are my err ummm let's say bits, yes that works. Ouch are my bits sore!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I couldn't sit after class and even today I am still sore. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a fun experience though and I will definitely be trying it again.</div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-11896615662343517432014-07-15T22:35:00.000-04:002014-07-15T22:35:17.232-04:00Running for Charity - runDisney Glass Slipper ChallengeWell, it's official! I am a member of Team Ronald McDonald House!<br />I will be running the runDisney Glass Slipper Challenge during the Princess Half Marathon Weekend next February. I will be doing the Enchanted 10K on Saturday and the Princess Half Marathon on Sunday. It will be a total of 19.3 miles and it's all to help raise money for an amazing charity.<br />
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Ronald McDonald House Charity provides care and support for families of seriously ill, critically injured or medically fragile children being treated at area medical facilities.<br />
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A $15 donation sponsors a family for one night and allows them to spend time closer to their sick child.<br />
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Please consider donating using the link below to help families stay together during a difficult time in their lives.<br /><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/kerri-hill-1/2015-team-rmhc-rundisney-princess-half-marathon-we">http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/kerri-hill-1/2015-team-rmhc-rundisney-princess-half-marathon-we</a><br /><br /><br />
Do you run for charity? Which one and why?Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-1815985064319627732014-06-30T00:14:00.001-04:002014-06-30T00:14:53.926-04:00Update on my "New Normal"<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">"I can't sleep. That's a lie, I fell asleep but awoke startled and can't fall back asleep. I keep thinking the phone is going to ring. Worst phone call ever. You'd think I'd be able to trick my brain by now but nope. 3 years after the fact a</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">nd I am still fearing it. Sometimes I forget the call came, sometimes I pick up the phone to call her. Sometimes I pick something out in the store for her bc it would make her smile but instead it makes me cry. Three years of guilt, three years of anxiety, three years of a heartache my words will never give justice to. Three years that have flown by and yet they've taken an eternity. Three years Does this ever get easier?."</span><br />
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My friends and family know that I LOVE social media. I love it. It gives me a chance to show the world the me that I see. I get to edit my life into a story that reflects what I want the world to see while allowing me to see the world of others that they want me to see. It's all very carefully crafted whether most people wish to admit it or not. This is not to say that I only show my good side, far from it. Some days I am overly dramatic because I need the internet to give me a big old hug and tell me that I'm special. It happens. If I didn't want attention I wouldn't have a facebook, twitter, instagram, or this blog. </div>
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The thing is though over the past few months I have realized that the editing I've been doing hasn't been because I don't want the rest of the world to see me a certain way. It's because I didn't like seeing me a certain way. I was embarassed, or despressed, or something... I don't know. But I wasn't hiding from YOU. I was hiding from me. </div>
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This is week one of my mental and emotional transformation not just the physical.<br />As the weight came off you'd think I would be able to see it. You'd think that I felt good or sexy or at least empowered. I haven't. I still see the same "fat girl" I've been seeing for the past few years. </div>
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I took a chance. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and purchase a new bathing suit. It's the first 2 piece bathing suit I have owned since I was 21 years old.<br />It's cute right??</div>
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While I may not be at the point of being comfortable enough to post photos of me in it on the internet, I was comfortable enough to wear it out of the fitting room and into the middle of Nordstrom to show Lord Hill how it fit. I took that as a sign to mean it was meant to be and realized just how far I had come physically and emotionally over the last 6 months. </div>
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We were cleaning out our bedroom and donating clothes and it was so amazing to be able to donate clothing that didn't fit because it was too big. I decided to hold on to 2 pairs of shorts because I don't really own others and they had fit in Disney back in January. Well, it was hot the other day so I decided to put a pair on. It fell right off! I tried on the second pair and they were huge too.<br /><br />I couldn't find a photo of me wearing them in January since I spent most of that trip in bed with the Flu (blech) but this is me wearing the shorts in 2011 next to a photo of me wearing them this week.<br /></div>
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If you don't already follow me on instagram, you should. Go find @ladyhill and show me some love.<br />
<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-39104058523052853562014-06-07T00:27:00.001-04:002014-06-07T00:27:27.807-04:00ProgressThis is a side by side of January 2009 and January 2014.<div>I have been on and off the weightloss bandwagon since 2006. I never really tried anything serious and always have up.</div><div>Being depressed makes it hard to follow through with things and being over weight makes me depressed. The cycle felt never ending.</div><div><br></div><div>To be honest, I've been sick since sometime in 2013. A few ER visits, CT scans, blood tests, ultra sounds, and a recent hospital stay over New Year's Eve with biopsies, surgical procedures etc and I still don't know what I'm sick with.</div><div>It's depressing. </div><div>So instead of laying in bed and being miserable I decided to "look on the sunny side" and use this mystery illness as a jump point for my weight loss journey. </div><div>I will find some photos that are a bit more recent to show you the real current progress with the weight but these photos serve a different purpose. </div><div><br></div><div>Look at me on the left. I'm in Disney for the first time in over a decade and while I was ecstatic to be there Inhated having my picture taken. I think it shows. </div><div>Look at me on the right. I look like a totally different person. </div><div>I feel like a different person. </div><div><br></div><div>I am on my way to being the LADY I've always wanted to be, MYSELF. </div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YGJH9_kFl-U/Uuyny_fk7OI/AAAAAAAABm8/K-m0lBW7V5U/s640/blogger-image-870466805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YGJH9_kFl-U/Uuyny_fk7OI/AAAAAAAABm8/K-m0lBW7V5U/s640/blogger-image-870466805.jpg"></a></div></div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-82724377269598969892014-06-06T19:21:00.001-04:002014-06-07T00:27:03.041-04:00Finding comfort in my skinI posted a photo on Instagram last night. I was feeling pretty good about the fact that a pair of shorts I've had for years had to be donated because they didn't fit. They were huge. I took a photo in the style of those weight loss ads. "then vs now" <div>I felt good. I was proud. I posted it.</div><div><br></div><div>All day long I have felt anxious about it being up there. I have been embarrassed and felt like I shouldn't have posted it.</div><div><br></div><div>The photo only got 5 "likes" all but one of which were from strangers. This did not help my anxiety or self esteem. Sure, the time of the post could have had something to do with it. The day of the week. Whatever. But in my head it's because I am fat/ugly/scarred/ and just unpleasant to look at. No one "favorites" "likes" or "double taps" the ugly, fat, scarred chick. </div><div><br></div><div>When I got home I contemplated deleting the image. I had every intention of doing so. Then I saw an image of someone larger than me doing almost the exact same thing as me. You know what? I double tapped that photo so fast my thumb almost blistered. I was so proud of her! She looked amazing. I got sad and hoped that she didn't look at herself the way I look at MYself. I hope she sees the progress, the determination, the hope, and the beauty that I see when I look at her photo. </div><div><br></div><div>Then I realized that maybe she (or someone like her) was thinking the same thing about me. Even if just one of those 5 people who took the time to "like" my photo felt that way... What would it mean if I took it down?</div><div><br></div><div>So I left it up. For the world to see. For the world to judge. It's there. The before photo was from 2011 but the shorts for last summer. They were a size 11. I said goodbye to them yesterday. Today I said goodbye to the fear.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow me on Instagram @ladyhill to see the photo.</div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8413174936477835570.post-53798204817741593312014-06-01T12:10:00.001-04:002014-06-01T12:10:29.780-04:00I Run for the Bling (and charity) - Virtual RacesPeople ask me why I run. It's a very simple answer.<br />
BLING.<br />
I love shiny things. I love medals. I know that I could just buy myself some medals and be done but it's not the same. I want the glory that goes along with the bling.<br />
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The problem is that it gets expensive to register for all of these races and then travel to them. I also can't request all of these weekends off from work. That's when an amazing thing happened. Someone told me about Virtual Races.<br />
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A virtual race is a "race" that you get to run on your own time, at your own location. Sometimes there are specific dates or a date range that gives you time to finish it, but all of the ones I have done allow you to finish using your own goals.<br />
The distance for the race can vary. Some are 5k, 10k, 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles. Some don't have a set distance. Some you pick your distance when you sign up, others you don't have to tell them anything.<br />
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Cost for virtual races can vary significantly. I only sign up for the ones with medals. I pick and choose based on two criteria.<br />
#1 - the medal design. It has to be awesome. Has to be something that I wouldn't get if I signed up for a local race.<br />
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#2 - the charity. Yes, you read that right, the charity. A LOT of virtual races are started as a way to raise money for charities. I've signed up for a few that were organized by individuals trying to raise the money for their charity sponsorship of a "real" race they were doing. I've also signed up for a few that just take part of the proceeds and donate them to a charity that I care about like the American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House, or Make a Wish Foundation.<br />
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I recently signed up for a super cool race series by donating to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital in honor of someone who is signed up as a charity racer for them. Are you ready to see the medals I will be receiving? I don't think you're ready...<br />
It's the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frozen-for-Cures-Virtual-Race-Series/505295769565662">Frozen for Cures Virtual Race Series</a>. By signing up for the full series I got a bonus medal. I am SO excited about this. You can sign up by visiting <a href="http://www.active.com/fort-mill-sc/running/races/frozen-for-cures-virtual-race-series-2014?int=">THIS LINK</a>. It's for a great cause.<br />
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I have signed up for several other virtual races and I will post photos and links for them once I've completed my goal distance for each.<br />
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Do you run for bling? What's your favorite medal in your collection?Lady Hill @ FromLazyToLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569920533871683285noreply@blogger.com1