Wow - Again, thank you!

For those of you that haven’t heard, I won the Cancun Client contest – so you’ll be looking at my mug in your gyms. Which give me MORE incentive to get in better shape – because this is just a halfway point!

I am so incredibly humbled by this, but excited for the possibilities too and the voice this gives me. I called my Neurologist to share the news. Her office was so excited – they pulled my chart so they could see the progression and are astonished. When the posters come out they want to display them in her Washington University and St. Luke’s hospital to show people going through challenges or just diagnosed with M.S, that they don’t have to accept it. Which has been my goal all along. Because my vision is so much bigger than just this honor (which is phenomenal!). I don’t want anyone to get to the place I was in before I came here.

Now it isn’t all roses today. I’ve fallen a few times recently. We don’t know if it’s because I’ve kicked my training up a notch, recent outside stresses, the weather changes (honestly effects it), or just because I changed my eye shadow. There is no rhyme or reason. All I know is that even when I’ve collapsed or fallen, I simply get up, dust myself off, and start all over again (as the song goes). Because stopping is NOT an option. Slowing down is not an option. Changing how I do things MAY be an option. :) As you can see, I’m a little hard-headed.

But through it all, I want to continue to have fun! To enjoy every second of this ride we call life. With the DFM team behind me, we can’t fail - because this is a GROUP effort. From Ryan, Jake the Great, Jeremy, Chad, Jason, Tj, Josh, JC, Diane, Nick and everyone else who has helped me so much, thank you. From a sincere heart, thank you. And on behalf all of the people out there you may never see – thank you. This is going to be an amazing year.

And to the "runner-ups", as far as I’m concerned we ALL won. Your stories are so inspiring. I am so proud to be in such wonderful company.

Oh, and I’m signing up for additional training this week – AND buying a bike. I told my friends that I fully intend to have streamers from the handle bars and maybe even baseball cards in the spokes - so you can’t miss me. Next goal – jogging. Anyone up for joining me in September for a jog through a park? :) Oh and the M.S. Bike Ride. Oh yeah, and I want to dance again. And Thai Chi. And I want to lift more weight (LOVE it). And yoga. And Zumba – really want to become steady enough to take classes. Oh yeah, kick boxing (be afraid – be VERY afraid). Oh yeah, spinning. OH, I want to climb a wall!! The possibilities are limitless. This time last year I couldn't IMAGINE this would be my life. Now I can't imagine it NOT. Thank you.