Team TKD Runs and Races!

Past runs, races, and Adventures!!

KJP Spring for SID 5K in Weatherford

This race was Dedicated to raising awareness and funds toward research in finding the cause of sudden infant death syndrome. In memory of Kinslee Jo Pickard April 1, 2010 – July 8, 2010!

KJP race

Traci Davis, with daughters Laurel and Taylor and Shannon Sweatt with daughter Ashtyn ran this race and they all did well. Traci placed 4th in age group, Shannon was 5th in her age group and Taylor was second, Laurel was 4th and Ashtyn 5th in their age group. Thanks so much to our sponsors New Life Style Diet and Kidfirmations. We do appreciated all they do for us!!

SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. All proceeds go toward the American SIDS Institute for research of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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Rock n Roll Half Marathon

What a fun run!! The weather was a little cool but get to running and you warm up nicely! Team TKD, did the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Dallas on March 27, 2011. We had our personal best time ever!! So excited about that. We were able to have fun mom time, with friends and still stay in shape! All for the great cause of fighting cancer! The race raised both money and awareness! We are so proud we were able to run in such a great race. The Bret Micheal’s concert after the race was a great reward as well! Please help us support our sponsors and look them up! We are blessed with great Sponsors with great products! New LifeStyle Diet has so much to offer check their site for great deals and be sure to use code “TEAMTKD” for a wonderful savings!! The next featured sponsor is Grab Scents~ wow have you tried this? Are you looking for a new way to use candles? This is it check out Stacy’s Scentsy site and be sure to tell her we sent you! Also check out all of this page  for up coming events, sponsorship opps and other sponsors! Thanks everyone for the support! On behalf of Team TKD ~  Traci Davis

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This past weekend (Feb 26, 2011) Team TKD ran in the Run with the Bluebonnets in Bastrop, TX — This run benefitted the Elementary school in Bastrop and we were glad we were a part of it! We want to be sure and thankwww.HotelPlanner.com for the great hotel room at the Hyatt in Austin, TX it was great! Also Thanks so much to “Wanna Wear Luck?” Shirts for our very comfy shirts, they were great! (check out the picture) of course check out their website!  http://www.wearluck.com - We will be doing a half Marathon in Dallas in March!

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Kasey Ables – Darnelle Peterson and Traci Davis

Team TKD

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This past weekend our team did The Jiggle Butt 5K Run in Arlington, TX —

Team TD

This run we even took the kids and they ran with us! The Jiggle Butt was a run that benefited Domestic Violence Women’s Shelter of Tarrant County. Safe Haven changes the lives of women and children affected by domestic violence, and we were glad we were a part of it!  The non-profit corporation Got2DreamBigg.Org’s purpose is to promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for people of all ages and abilities. The Jiggle Butt Run event is just one way Got2DreamBigg.Org is living out it’s mission for women and children. Not only does the Jiggle Butt Run promote health and fitness but it directly benefits the Safe Haven Women’s Shelter. The Safe Haven Women’s Shelter is a facility that reaches out to women and children in the face of domestic violence. We enjoyed taking the kids with us and really earned out “Supermom” head bands by bondiband for sure!!  Be sure to keep up with all our runs and support our sponsors  listed below!! Of course if you are looking for a way to loose those extra pounds check out www.NewLifeStyleDiet.com be sure to use code “teamtkd” and save!!

Jiggle Butt Run

photo in back — Traci Davis – Laurel Davis – Kasey Ables – Darnelle Peterson front — Kayley Dowel, Nichole Ables, Ellie Peterson, Lane Dowel, Taylor Davis, Emery Peterson and Kelly Ables Not pictured – Crystal and Aidan Dowel

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We did our first Marathon!!! Dec 5, 2010 White Rock Marathon!! in Dallas TX Thanks so much to All our sponsors and a BIG Thanks to New Life Style Diet!! Their Protein bars helped us get thru the race!!!

White Rock Marathon

We are so blessed to have our great sponsors www.newlifestylediet.com (we looked great in our jerseys!! – We love the shakes and snack bars too!!) and www.gozym.com (energy tabs!!)  alsowww.Kinesys.com (they helped with the sore muscles – great relief stick!!) of course we saved our shoes from bad smell with www.Stuffitts.com –PLEASE CHECK THEM ALL OUT!!!! ~ Kasey Ables, Darnelle Peterson and Traci Davis along with many others were at Run The Rock Dallas Marathon and they were able to give over a Half a Million $$ to Scottish Rite Hospital!!! So makes it all worth it!!!

run rock – Marathon

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Waco, TX   ASHA/SHOT National horse show!!

Thanks to the sponsors!! http://www.RafterWFurniture.com , Craig Sweatt Mobile Vet and Tom Davis Horsemanship ~ http://www.ColtTrainer.com

The ASHA/SHOT show was held in Waco, TX Nov 19th and 20th 2010 — Tom, Traci and Laurel Davis all competed in several classes and did very well! The events included Working Cowhorse, Pleasure, Trail and Reining.

Waco, TX ASHA/SHOT National horse show

Pictured — Gary and Carole Warlick – On Horse Laurel Davis and Tom and Traci Davis

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Urban Dare by Bike Austin, TX 11-13-2010

Urban Dare Austin

In picture is from left to right Kasey Ables, Kristen Harris (Stephenville), Shay Martin (Brownwood) Darnelle Peterson, Traci Davis and Brandi Rountree.

We did the Urban Dare where we rode about 10 miles on bike all over Austin finding clues and answering trivia questions and doing dares. (kind of like a scavenger hunt). We were in pairs of 2. It was a lot of fun and we won the costume contest with our Helmet covers from www.Tail-Wags.com and our shirts from www.NewLifeStyleDiets.com - Check out both of our sponsors for the great deals and cool items they have!! The Helmet covers will make you stand out and the protein drinks and diet info from New LifeStyle is one of a kind!!   We had a lot of fun!!

New Life Style!

More pictures  at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanyerhide/sets/72157625275547147/ –Urban Dares to come online at http://www.UrbanDare.com

Video of a dare!!

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Fitness all the time!! Team TKD is even on a kickball team!!

Fitness is always fun and good old fashion kickball is a great way to have fun!

Community sport and fun times!!

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MUDDY BUDDY DALLAS 2010

Muddy Buddy Dallas 2010

What a great time playing in the mud!! Traci Davis and Kasey Ables became partners in “grime” when running/biking in the Muddy Buddy Dallas on October 24, 2010. We would like to Thanks our sponsors and hope that you will visit them online to show your support.  First off Half Baked Brand jerseys!! The “Milking It” shirts Rocked!! Held up to the mud and are even coming clean!! Be sure to visit them at http://www.HalfBB.com and also Caly – Caly is a great organization ~  Caly means ‘whole’ in Polish and the lotus flower is an international symbol for ‘health.’ Caly has 5 business classes: magazine, boutique hotel spas, designer atelier, formulations (skin care, vitamins and supplements) and modeling agency.

Sylvia Polite is an Author, ‘personal’ Fashion Designer and coveted Image Consultant. She teaches women how to explore their potential and discover their selves, and offers practical guidance on image design. She is married to Kenneth G. Polite, 3x Fitness World Champion and 2x USA Martial Arts “Hall of Fame” Inductee. Her designer atelier is in California. www.sylviapolite.com

We also want to Thank Samantha Robbins for the great pictures!! If you need great pictures taken in your area please contact Sam http://www.samiejophoto.com/

The Muddy Buddy is a great race with the obstacles and combo of running and biking as a team!! Kasey and I are Thankful we were able to join in such a great race! Thanks to all!!

Kasey Ables and Traci Davis Muddy Buddies!!

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Thanks to “All That & Then Some” of Goldthwaite, TX for sponsoring Kasey Ables, Darnelle Peterson and Myself (Traci Davis) for our Heels and Hills 10K run in Irving, TX Sept 26th 2010 We had a great time and truly appreciate the support! Be sure to visit Linda’s site at http://www.AllThatPartyStore.com

Thanks to Joseph Thomas Foundation for Sponsoring our group of women Mud Runners for the DFW Mud Run!!http://JosephThomasFoundation.org for more info on the cause!! Thanks for all John and Erin!!

DFW Mud Run 2009