Jen McDevitt's Blog: SUPER SPIRIT CHEERLEADER

So......bummer.....I am not running a marathon this year but YYYYYEEEAAAAHHHHH I get to go back to my grassroots (highlighted blonde and all) and do what I was perfect at...CHEERLEADING! I do believe that I am now the official captain of the Team McGraw Cheerleading squad. I am already perfecting some rally cheer's. I will post them on YOU-TUBE for you to see.

But in the meantime....

I AM running in the Shamrock Shuffle and that is going to be my mini marathon for lack of a better word. I hit the road yesterday with 50 degree weather (finally...whoever said anything about global warming is lying) I put in 2 miles which is a milestone for me! I was so incredibly excited to run again today but of course it is pouring and miserable. Just so I did not lose my motivation I opened up my garage door and jumped rope for 25 minutes looking outside. I guess you could say that I am cross-training. Running/cheerleading is a very demanding sport. I am going to be most excited to live through everyone else's running experiences this year.

I have several friends running in the Nashville Half Marathon and all will be wearing Team McGraw and I will be screaming my little lungs out to push them along. I may even jump in and run with a few of them.

I missed running these past several weeks. It is kinda like an old friend. You just pick up where you left off. I can't wait to be in Nashville showing my cheerleading moves to everyone. SUPER-SPIRIT CHEERLEADER here I come. Here are a few ideas:

TACO, BURRITO, WHAT'S COMIN OUTTA YOUR SPEEDO

YA GOTTA BELIEVE, YA GOTTA BELIEVE

CROSS THAT FINISH LINE AND WHAT A RELIEF!

RUN ON TEAM MCGRAW...RUN ON!!!

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Mar 1, 2009 4:05 PM

Christine K. Donovan says:

Jen... (alias super, spiritied cheerleader!)

You absolutely CRACK me up! I was feeling a bit down today but when I read your blog, it made me smile and raised my spirits.

You GO GIRL... as far as leading Team McGraw on with your exhuberant cheers, and everlasting spirit! I too, was a "Rah, Rah," all through High School, and I think once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader! It just kind of sticks with you!

To me, the bands, singing, cheering, & positive spirit from the people on the sidelines, is what carried me through last years race. It was so much fun!

Thanks for all that you do to create the wonderful spirit that is a part of Team McGraw!

Be well.

Love,

Christine