5 K

I did it girls----My first 5K! I did it and got a t-shirt! ;) It started out rainy and it was a little chilly, but I warmed up quickly and it quit raining soon into the run.

I have been practicing on the treadmill and flat tracks. This sucker was full of intense hills. WOW. Even with the hills and stopping to walk here and there, I still did the same time as what I do on the treadmill! My friend gave me a few songs to listen too and she's right, this one Linkin Park song kept me going the last part of the race. A little angry music is quite motivating! LOL

My friends came, and of course smoked me, but I was totally okay with it. I just ran my first 3 miles straight last week for crying out loud! My husband did it too and won 2nd place in his age group. He's the man! :)

I was a little nervous about my shins, but I bought some pink sports medical tape and taped up my shins. I found some great instructions on the taping here.

After the 5K, Cailynn (13) and Benjamin (10) ran in the one mile fun run! They had so much fun they can't wait to do another one and practice. Cailynn's goal is to do a 5K with Ben and I.

Running a race, even if I was slower than molasses was exhilarating and extremely motivating! I want to be like the skinny first place ladies! I can do it!

5Ks= 299 calories