Besides being asked to speak at the TEDx event, I ran another 5K, this my second Devin's Dash and actually the first time I have ran a race course a second time. As I downloaded my Garmin, I realized that I did set a PR for a 5K on Saturday and beat my inaugural Devin's Dash time by roughly 9 minutes! BOOM! If that does not make you smile as a runner to see such improvement, nothing will. Perseverence, determination and positive proof that this life change is continually evolving. It was also nice to have the IN MEMORY bib to remember those in my life lost to that awful cancer.
I also want to put a note into this post about some of the guests I met this time at H3. I met so many people that are just starting. Some were very positive and some were not as positive. It is probably better said that they were a little overwhelmed at what lies before them as they leave H3 to do this on their own. I hope that I have been able to provide some sense of hope and confidence that they CAN do it! It may not always be easy or ever for some, but it certainly is possible and when I say it is worth it, I cannot emphasize it enough.
To any of you that were guests of H3 or just at the TEDx event, thank you for your support back to me. I felt like a celebrity this week and while I hope that turns into inspiration for others, it definitely does back to me. Sometimes I feel bad for accepting kudos for having lost so much weight because I am the one that put myself into the position to weigh 373 pounds.
If any of you that I had the great benefit of meeting or speaking to in the TED Talk ever need to chat, reach out.....The ORRACLE is here!
