Last weekend I ran into a couple of friends of mine who told me about a 5K race they were running the following day.
I got super excited. I am training for my next half marathon and thought this would be perfect. So I decided to join them.
Fantastic decision!
I arrived to the race and it was 17 degrees out! It was 19 degrees when the race began.
I finished with a time of 34:30. I felt amazing.
At 49 I feel like I am healthier than I have ever been.
I decided to write about this race to hopefully inspire those who want to get healthier. It's possible. At any age. Being vegan and living a live that includes exercise, whichever form, is awesome.
And remember, two years ago I wasn't even a runner. Since then I have run two half marathons.
I try to get to our gym twice a week. I also try to go heavy on fruits and veggies and focus on whole foods. Don't get me wrong, we eat our fair share of processed foods. Have you tried the new Gardein meatloaf! But I must say that over the past several years Mike and I have definitely been eating more fruits and veggies.
I physically feel incredible and I think being vegan and exercising have a lot to do with that!
Thanks for reading!
Gay and vegan in the burbs (of Los Angeles). I blog about veganism, equality, compassion, activism, politics, spirituality and the awesome life experiences of The Gay Vegans. The "s" includes my husband, Mike! I believe that we all have more in common than not and that we all have the power to be the voice of the voiceless. I want this blog to be a tool for me to build bridges amongst communities and those with differing opinions.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
I ran a 5K!
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