Look at me as a little beet-faced baby after running my first ever 5K in 33:29. This was back before I even lived in the area! I traveled here for it from Alabama in 2010 and 2011 before moving to the DC Metro in 2012.
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This year I’ll be running my 9th Race for Hope DC 5K sponsored by @acceleratebraincancercure. I missed last year due to a wedding, but still did a treadmill 5K so maybe I can count it as my 10th?!
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#fitnessmotivation #rundc #rundmv #raceforhopedc 
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The Easter Bunny brought us new running shoes!
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Oh wait there is no such thing as the Easter Bunny and I’m an adult who’s working multiple side hustles. With my most recent BODYPUMP instructor pay I bought myself a new pair of @hokaoneone and while I was online shopping I bought my fiancé a new pair of @saucony since his are WORN with holes. I should note by some act of fate his shoes, available in only one size (his), were on clearance for $30. So I get to be generous without blowing my budget either! 
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We have a 5K that we run annually in 2 weeks that he’s been training for in hopes to do sub 25. I thought getting him new shoes would help!
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#running #rundc #rundmv #treatyoself #fitnessmotivation 
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"Gwan big up yuhself." 3.5 miles into my run? Yeah, mon; methinks me shall. #RunDMV (at Takoma Park, Maryland)

"Gwan big up yuhself." 3.5 miles into my run? Yeah, mon; methinks me shall. #RunDMV (at Takoma Park, Maryland)

PUSH yourselves, family! Count every step as a victory because every time you plant your feet in the pavement is yet another time you didn't plant your FACE in it! I believe in you! What do YOU believe?! #MotivationalFreaker #motivationalmonday #gym #gymspiration #rundc #rundmv #running #MarathonMan ##dmvworkouts #dmvrunners #10K #10Krun #10Kmagic #imadangerousmanwithnomoneyinmypocket #KeepUp (at Georgetown Waterfront Park)

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