•••The Dash: Photos | Atlanta Photographer•••

As many of you faithful blog readers know, last month I participated in the Diabetes Dash event last month in Atlanta. Due to a last minute injury, the public was not able to witness my amazing running ability (darn!), but my mom and I did participate in the 1 mile event. Several of my team members did participate in the 5k and did an amazing job! Thank you to all those who came out to support our team or the cause. To view some photos of the Diabetes Dash event click here. I think there are a few photos of our team and some individual members in there. :)

•••Back in Action | Atlanta Photographer•••

Whew...finally getting back into the hang of things. We had a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica for last week, and I can't wait to share some photos with you guys. As suspected, we were with out Internet and phone for 99% of the time, so the beginning half of this week has been spent racing to catch up and get things back in order. Totally worth it though. :)

A few great events came across my desk while I was gone and I wanted to share this one with you. As many of you know my family and I participate in the Downtown Dash for Diabetes every year in honor of my Grandfather. For the second year in a row they have teamed up with California Pizza Kitchen for the kick off event (yum!).

On Tuesday, February 23rd if you present this coupon to any Atlanta area CPK the Diabetes Association of Atlanta will receive a 20% donation from your entire bill! The official Dash kick-off party will be at the Atlantic Station CPK location from 6-8p.m. that evening. Such a tasty way to help a great organization! I hope to see you guys there!

•••Last Day: The Dash•••

Today is the last day to sign up for the Diabetes Dash!

Online registration is done at noon!!

Click here to sign up or donate.

See you there! :)

•••Diabetes Dash: Philanthropizza•••

Last month I had written about the upcoming Diabetes Dash that Justen and I will be participating in. Shortly after we completed the registration process, Justen came home one day and surprised me with these new shoes. Aren't they pretty? He figured brand new shoes with pink all over them would entice me to start training. I was so excited...new shoes, and pink! I quickly put my fancy new running shoes and pranced around the house. Justen quickly seized the opportunity and took advantage of my new shoe high and suggested we take them on their inaugural run. He said "run", but my mind heard "prance down the street and show everyone your fancy new pink running shoes". I quickly agreed. I was still excited once we reached our next door neighbors driveway, and was having fun picturing all the new pink running gear I could get to match my new shoes. Once I had mentally completed my new outfit for purchase I began to feel a little winded. I looked up thinking we must be almost done with our run. Hmmm...just the stop sign at the end of our street. Oh well, I am still wearing my new pink running shoes right? Two miles later I look over at Justen and I look down at my new shoes and realize that these are not fun new pink running shoes...these are devices that are in coercion with Justen to torture me! We finished our run and I realized that the I am really out of shape and the Dash this year might be a little bit harder...even with the help of pink running shoes.

I will say though that since our inaugural run (and with Justen's help) I have trained a little bit more. Still not excited about the running part, but I am excited about the Dash.

We were just informed that the kick off event is next week and I am so excited! This year the organizers of the Dash partnered with California Pizza Kitchen to create a fun event called Philanthropizza. On February 23rd, if you eat at any Atlanta area CPK 20% of your entire bill will be donated to the Diabetes Dash. Yum! Who can resist pizza? And who can resist pizza when you know it is for a good cause? The official kick off party with be at the Atlantic Station CPK from from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., but the event lasts all day. If you guys would like to participate just print the flyer below to turn in to your server and you will have done your part.

http://www.diabetesatlanta.org/PDF/Philanthropizza.pdf

Okay, off to train some more...or at least off to day dream about what kind of topping I want on my pizza. ;)