In the summer of 2010 my Grampa was diagosed with ALS. A week and 1/2 before Christmas he passed away from complications of the disease. In looking ahead at 2011, I have made it my resolution to run a 5K each month of the year to raise money and awareness for the ALS Association. Every step of the way he is with me and every step of the way we are helping those that will receive the diagnosis this year and/or are currently living with the devastating disease that is ALS. Please donate if you are able by visiting the following link to the Community of Hope Fund page set up in Grampa Hudson's memory. You could donate a small amount each month or a large lump sum for the year, no amount is too small and you can do it when its most convenient for you! http://web.alsa.org/goto/hudsonshoofer

Friday, August 19, 2011

Quick like a .... Puma

Tomorrow is the Puma 5 Miler out in Westford. Lauren called me yesterday to say, "I don't know if I can do this, I just ran 3 miles and wanted to die." To which I responded, I haven't run 3 miles since July 28th, I think you're gonna do just fine!"

Moral of the story is, once you get in the crowd, around the people and pop those earbuds in, its very different than hopping off the couch to go run by yourself. The motivation a crowd supplies is priceless for a fairweather runner like myself haha.

We're hitting Antico Forno for lunch to do some carb and protein loading before the race. Then we'll head out to Westford to register and hang out at Puma HQ until race time (5pm). My last 5 miler took me 51:57 so the goal here is to beat that time, which is approximately a 10:32 mile. This course will certainly be more hilly that flat as a pancake South Boston waterfront. I have my work cut out for me! We're hoping the weather holds out for us for at least the 60 minutes or less that we're running.

Checkout my 5 Miler playlist and feel free to snag it for yourself. She's a good one for a Saturday evening in the summer that will hopefully be sunny or at least dry-ish!

We Speak No Americano - Yolanda Be Cool & DCup
Barbara Streisand - Duck Sauce
Lights On - Katy B ft. Ms. Dynamite
The Time (Dirty Bit)  - BEP
Meet Me Halfway - BEP
Just Can't Get Enough - BEP
Knee Deep - Zac Brown & Jimmy Buffet
F'in Perfect - Pink
Felt Good on My Lips - Tim McGraw
I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not - Thompson Square
Up Up Up - Givers
Country Girl - Luke Bryan
A Little Bit Stronger - Sara Evans
Am I the Only One - Dierks Bentley
Love Done Gone - Billy Currington
Just Got Started Lovin' You - James Otto
S&M - Rhianna
Right There - Nicole S.....
Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
You and Tequila - Kenny & Grace
Barefoot Blue Jean Night - Jake Owen

Check back in on Monday for my time, photos of the race and what I'm sure will be a handful of funny stories, because two Hudson's doing physical activity is always a recipe for hilarity


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