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Stonewood 5k

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So with my cause for the upcoming year being 'Running for the Cause' I picked up my second 5k of the season with the Stonewood 5k in Ormond Beach. It was cloudy and drizzling but still I went on and completed. This time I did less walking than last time and improved me time by one minute!!! So excited I was third in my age group with 33:19. I was impressed and this time around it didn't hurt as much as the time before. I'm already on the lookout for the next one. You'll just have to wait and see what's up my sleeve until then here are the before and after photos from the race. Enjoy. <3 MWVUSA2012

Gainesville Tree Lighting

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December 4, my sister queens and I were to one of the many guest of honors at the Gainesville Tree Lighting Ceremony. The most important guest being Santa of course : ). We help facilitate the evening and took tons of photos with tons of people. On of the highlights was going on a horse-drawn carriage ride in which they lined the streets with candles. It was just the right amount of cold so it was a great ride. Second was getting a photo with Santa..who doesn't love that. It was great seeing all of my sister queens for the 2011 pageant year I hope we get to do another activity before my reign ends this upcoming February. <3 MMCUSA2011

Thanksgiving 5k

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So for some random urge I felt the need to run a 5k this past thanksgiving. I hadn't actually done a length to that extent since April 2009 when I did the Midnight Fun Run at the University of Florida. I signed up and on a very chilly Thursday morning I went running with about 1000 people. my hand were frozen and sweat was rolling down my face but I trudged on and completed it, even when I was ready to give up. The runners around me were the encouragement I needed. After I finished and attempted to vomit the nothingness in my stomach the endorphins kicked in. HELLOOOOOO MY NATURAL HIGH!!! This helped me to realize that there is always a reward for completing a task whether easy or hard. And with this run I decided to make my platform for the year: Running for the Cause. Running for the Cause: In my opinion every single disease is important and everyone needs help so from now until November of next year I will be dedicating myself to running AT LEAST 1 5k a month. And because 5k can