I ran a 10K - 18 weeks pregnant!!

3 years ago, Vance ran the 10K at London's Run. I went to support him and cheer on him and my good friend Darcey, as she ran the 1/2 marathon. I remember standing there at registration and someone asking me if I was running. I had to say no because I was still recovering from my ankle shattering, repelling outing months before. At that point, I was still limping and it had been 9 months. I told myself that someday I would be able to join. Well, another year went by and still I couldn't run. One more surgery that would turn me around and take away my limp, but still my Dr. said I would never be able to run again. Vance ran in the 2nd annual London's Run and won the 10K for his age group. I said, "next year, I'll run with you." His reply, "yeah, right, you couldn't even finish." I'm sure he said it in love...but with that comment and the Doctor's lack of faith, I decided that I would do it. I started training for the triathalon that Ben and I did last June. Realize now, that I had just swam 1000 meters, then biked 14 miles (a lot of hills too), then I ran a 5K, averaging 15 minutes per mile. I know that is slow, but consider what I had just accomplished?!?! So, now I'm pregnant and running the 10K in the 3rd annual London's Run and guess what? I did finish!!! And my miles were just about 12 minutes!!! I'm no half marathoner like Alys, Cresta, Kathleen, Rachel and Stacia, but I did run with Amelia and Wendy in the 10K. These are all ladies in my Ragnar Relay group and I am so fortunate to be associated with them. In addition, the Johnson Fabulous Five ran too. Vance, Marly, Drew, and I ran the 10K and Skylar did the 2 mile run. Ben would have come and run with Katy, but Tawny is still running a fever and so he had to stay home. Next year, be ready for the Johnson Narly Nine!!! That's right, barring any illnesses next year, and Ben pushing a 7 month old in the stroller, we'll be there, for sure.