Fitness boot camp kicked my butt this morning!  I didn't sleep well and almost considered skipping boot camp this morning... but the motivation to keep training dragged me out of bed and off to the Rec.  It was definitely worth it.

My first 5k for my training is coming up on March 4, and I was thinking how I could somehow integrate my cause in my races.  So I will be creating buttons (which were $2 for a pack of 3 at Hobby Lobby) with different "logos" on them.  Here are some of my ideas:

 

Now I don't have Photoshop skills so I did use Paint to create these...  I would love to hear your opinions/ideas!

On another note, you may have wondered how you can help me on my journey...

As you know, I am training to run 26.2 miles to support the Nature Conservancy's work.

The Nature Conservancy is saving our most cherished places and protecting our resources to prepare for a future that sustains us all. We are racing against time to save these places and resources. We need them to survive. And that’s why I would appreciate your support towards my races by giving to The Nature Conservancy.

I've set my personal goal at $1000. So I'm hoping for your help to reach my goal. Any amount you'd like to donate will help. Consider supporting The Nature Conservancy’s work by donating:
$1/mile ($26.20)
$5/mile ($131.00)
$10/mile ($262.00)

And of course, you can give online safely and securely here.

Thank you for helping to make my journey to the finish line so meaningful. Your generosity will save our planet for generations to come.