Let's All Runwell in 2013!

I know plenty of people have heard me talk about Runwell.  I am so blessed to be an ambassador for this amazing organization and a part of Team Runwell for Racing The Planet Iceland 2013.  With only a year under our belt, Runwell is still growing but we can't do this without your help.  Come join Runwell in 2013!  We have a list of races you can sign up for or feel free to find an event of your own and create a fundraiser page.  You can find the events and information at the following link: Runwell Event Calendar.

Another option is to give directly to a fundraiser page.  Here is the link to my page: Jaime's Runwell Fundraiser Page

Runwell's mission is to make drug and alcohol addiction treatment accessible to all!  Together with our partners, Runwell will raise awareness for treatment and long term recovery, award grants to accredited treatment facilities to extend existing treatment scholarships to patients, and distribute grants to improve the education and training of treatment providers throughout the world.  Addiction is tragic but recovery is so wonderful!  Help Runwell give the gift of treatment and recovery to all those that want and need it!

Thank you for your time....and remember to Runwell!

Jaime

The Home News Article, December 13, 2012

Marshville Home news Article 11/1/12 "Chicago Recap"

Recap of the Chicago marathon 2012.

Marshville Home News Article, October 4, 2013

Here is my October article for the Home News. Enjoy:)

I'm Officially A Published Writer:)

Well after many weeks of going back and forth with the editor, we finally agreed on an article once a month until the end of the 2012 year and twice a month from January 2013-August 2013. I'm happy to present my first article....I am so excited and proud:)

It's Just A 30 Mile Run!

I keep telling myself this…. it’s just 30 miles. I’ve done 20 mile runs, what’s another 10 miles when you are talking about a distance like this.  Seemed logical enough when I was trying to convenience myself of this over the past few weeks, but now that the week has arrived, I am totally excited and completely terrified! 

This coming Saturday, September 8, I’ll run my first ultra run…30 miles. It is a very laidback run. No timing, you can run/walk/skip/even crawl if you need to! Held by the wonderful folks at the Mangum Track Club. This run started back in the 1980s when 5 guys were doing training runs in Ellerbe NC, and around Christmas one year, had shirts made that said Mangum Track Club.  As the story goes, one of the wives wanted a shirt and the husband told her she would have to earn it…and so the “shirt” run was born! The shirt run is a point-to-point 15-mile run that takes you from Mangum NC to Ellerbe NC. Once you have done the shirt run, you get the famous shirt and become a lifetime member of the MTC. Of course, if you want to add more excitement to the run, you can do the “double shirt” run and go from the finish to the start then back to the finish, to get in a total of 30 miles.  I did the shirt run in April 2012, but wanted to try the double shirt this year as well, which is what I’ll be doing this coming Saturday.

I keep telling myself I’m prepared. I’m ready to take on this run with some of the best people I know, but that still doesn’t ease your nerves and jitters.  I think as a distance/ultra runner, you never get over the anxiety of race day nerves. I once read that when you become comfortable with the distance, you have lost the love for the sport. I guess their meaning behind it is if you don’t fear it, even a small amount, then you don’t have the drive to do better at it. It makes complete sense to me!

If any of you happen to be awake at 5AM Saturday morning, say a little prayer for me that I make it to the finish safe, injury free, and with a heart full of joy and happiness.  Until then, remember to Runwell and keep smiling!

Xo,

RunnerGirlJaime

It's Going To Take a Village!

I have realized on this Iceland adventure, it is going to take more than just training to make this journey happen. I am thrilled to have Bob Seebohar as my trainer/nutritionist, but I knew I needed to get a chiropractor on board to get my body/frame in tip top shape.  Having never been to a chiropractor in my life, I decided to check my options.  After talking to my Mom, I made an appointment with Dr Andy Smith at Smith Chiropractic Clinic in Concord, NC.  My Mom went to high school with Dr Smith and after meeting him, there was no doubt, he was the man to do the job!  After discussing what my goals were over the next year, taking x-rays, and an examination, we devised a plan that is going to get me to Iceland well and ready to take on this adventure!

I am on week #3 with Dr Smith and can already tell a huge difference in my training.  I can't wait to see the progress in the coming months.  Below is a picture (blurry yes but you get the point) of Dr Smith and me today after my adjustment.