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Guess what?? The Dash4Ash 5k sign up is up and running! Here is the link to sign up.

https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/SaltLakeCity/Dash4Ash5k

It's going to be a party so you don't want to miss out on this one.


My week was another great week. Work was good, our aide got sick on Thursday and I had to see my patients and also all the aide stuff too, like clean the beds, change the sheets, put hot packs away, make sure the clinic looked nice and clean and schedule patients next visits.  I am very thankful for an aide!! It is so crazy how the small little things make such an impact.
Anyone can set a goal, but can they always achieve that goal is the question? Here are some steps that may help and have helped me.

Here is one of my goals: To be able to ride a 50 mile bike ride by myself with no pedal assist bike.
Back in June I rode with my mom on a tandem bike in the Little Red bike ride and we rode 50 miles. Yes the tandem was powered by our bodies, but my mom was my assistance. On the 15th of this month I am going to ride in the Pedalfest on my Stromer which is a pedal assist bike for 50 miles. Depending on how well I do, the next bike ride I am hoping I will be able to be on a normal bike with no assists just the bike and my body. I am taking small improvements to achieve my huge goal. No matter where you are at you with your goals, you can take little steps to reach greatness! Never stop believing in yourself, because guess who won't!! :)

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