BE&K 5K

One of my goals on this weight loss journey is to walk a 5k, so here's the info on the upcoming 5k that I will be attending. I hope to have a big team.

A date has been announced for the BE&K 5K: Sat Feb 13, 2010.

The BE&K 5K kicks off the Mercedes marathon in Birmingham, Alabama.

I invite anyone that wants to come to Birmingham, Alabama for a 5k or use the 5k to warm up for the marathon on Sunday, to walk the 5k with the WhoAteMyBlog.com team. (Of course, you can run the 5k if you prefer.) I plan on getting some t-shirts printed for the event. It'll be fun!!!!

Also, there's an after party at the Boutwell Auditorium after the race. I believe everyone that finishes the race gets a cool medal. It will be a fun day.

The teams are formed to raise money for Kid One Transport in Birmingham. Read about Kid One Transport on the CNN website: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/01/heroes.jackson/index.html (link opens in new window)

Also, here's a video:


I'll be adding more info as soon as I know when registration will start and how to contribute to Kid One Transport. Their website indicates that registration will begin at the end of this summer.

I know it's a long time before the 5k, but I have to start training now. I am very confident that by Feb 13, 2010 I'll easily be able to walk 3.1 miles, and according to my calculations, I should be down to aprox. 381 pounds, which will be a 251 pound loss from my starting weight. Also, Feb 13 is 2 months away from the Talladega 500 (See 300 Pound Challenge). I am excited!!!!!!

Websites: (links open in a new window)
http://www.kidone.org/
http://www.mercedesmarathon.com/

Team Members:

1. Virginia Piper
2. Trent McCool
3. Mollie Evans
4. Andy Evans
5. Karen McClure
6. Trey McClure
7. Sean Kelley
8. Jack Carney
   

Thursday 03/19/09

I'm stoked about walking a 5k in Feb 2010, and I should be easily able to walk this far by then. The primary reason why I'm doing this is having a goal makes it easier to exersice every day. The more I do it the better I feel (exercise) :). So, now when I get ready to walk I am pumped because I have a reason to walk besides for my health.

Here's a map of the course (click pic for larger image) :


My training plan for the next weigh-in period:

03/20-04/20: Mon-Sat Walk 15-30 min; Mon/Wed/Fri 40 Steps
Also, continue to post food. I'll stop posting my daily food after 04/20. Hopefully by then I can make my blog more entertaining.

Weigh in is Tomorrow!! I hope I'm in the 500's, but if I'm not, it's cool because I will be next weigh in.

B:
2 wheat waffles with cream cheese and honey
2 boiled eggs w/o yolks

S1:
trail mix

L:
1 sand: 2 rye, 2 roast beef, 1 cheese, mustard, hot sauce
yogurt
trail mix

S2:
trail mix

D:
chicken, brown rice, and broccoli
salad + dressing
white beans

W:
2 liters

E:
25 min walking - Thanks Dennis & Steve - Walking buddies are awesome.