I did it... I ran the first 5k of my life and totally have a PR! ok so the Pr is a little bit of a joke considering I have never run an official timed race but I finished the race in 34.43 which for me is a PR!!
It was a great race a beautiful day, and a lovely weekend! Other than sharing my bed with Itty bitty (my one year old)she made it really hard to sleep solidly, everything went great, we made it every where we needed to be in time and the kids were not too fussy!
I felt great running today, I know this is so cheesy of me but I got a little emotional in the beginning, thinking that it was not so long ago I was sitting on my couch complaining that working out and getting shape was hard and I was never going to be "one" of those people. Anyhow I was able to fight back the tears have my private sappy moment at the beginning and comfortably run the whole time! I would occasionally catch myself running much faster than I had planned and I really wanted to save my energy for the last half mile. I totally fist pumped it across the finish line!
Speaking of the last half, as I approached it...guess who was standing there? My cute little family talking about moving faster....they were adorable freezing their bums off just to wave as Mommy went by!
Needless to say it was awesome, I am addicted and I have another race next weekend! Which pretty much means,I have to go to bed now because I am exhausted from a busy weekend and we have a busy week to go! I hope everyone had a great run or race weekend looking forward to hearing about all of them!
Awesome job on your race! You should be so proud!
ReplyDeleteI know what its like to co sleep and not always get to sleep! I still sleep with the two littles :)
Congrats. A 34 is a great first 5K time! Doesn't it make you want to run another one?
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you. What a beautiful day in MD for a race. Great time too!
ReplyDeleteYay congrats on your first race! Sounds like you got bit by the racing bug:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Glad you had such a wonderful first race!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, woman! YOU DID IT! Way to go on your first 5k! I would have bawled like a baby thinking about how far you've come. Welcome to the world of being "one of those people"!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!!! That is so awesome! You are now 'one of those people'! Enjoy the after-glow and get some rest. Next weekend will be here before you know it. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!! make sure you stretch like crazy after my first 5k my legs were sore for days after. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I'm so glad you liked it. And yes, it is addicting! Before you know it, you'll be talking a marathon. : )
ReplyDeleteThat is great! Sometimes I cam emotional at the beginning of races...standing there waiting to start and thinking about all of the hard work it took to get there!
ReplyDeleteYippee another addict. this post makes me want to race
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first race! A PR is definitely a PR...so way to go! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your first race. I always run races a different distances to get PRs!
ReplyDeletecongratssssss! i'm glad it went well and fed the running fire :) sometimes i get emo while running races too... it's ok. congrats on the 5k pr! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Congrats on your first PR!!! I'm looking forward to reading your race recap for your upcoming race too!!
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