First and for most I need to talk about my first 5k -- my finish time was 43 minutes...which isn't horrifically bad but wished I finished in about 35 minutes. I have to factor in that I was sick days prior to my race, I caught some kind of stomach bug that ruined my hubby's birthday dinner on April 9th, I had to leave work early when I was feeling icky. I wasn't not fully 100% and I wore the wrong pair of shoes...
So I started off real strong first 2 miles were a cinch, the the last mile my shins, and feet were killing me...really I wanted to kick myself for even signing up for the race. I was like "what the f* am I doing?" I've lost my mind. I had a nice jog for 20-25 minutes that slowly turned into a walk, limp, jog for 2 seconds then walk. I met a few girls from Sparkpeople that were there, I tell you these girls are monsters! Especially Salina, she ran a half marathon and recovered from a cold and still did the 5k. It was starting to get hot, my feet were killing me but I managed to push through and finished. There isn't anything like finishing, I read it all the time -- but never really understood it until I crossed the finish line. I was bummed about my time, and that I had to walk a part of the race but I tell myself, "it's a time!" and it's more than what some people haven't done. So I do pat myself on the back for completing it. The day after my right hip was in agony, I felt like an old lady but it only took two days to fully recover.
There was a chevrolet sponsored area where you could get your photo taken I did, but it looks like one eye is bigger than the other and I look like complete dog crap, but what the hell I just finished a 5k :)
So I started off real strong first 2 miles were a cinch, the the last mile my shins, and feet were killing me...really I wanted to kick myself for even signing up for the race. I was like "what the f* am I doing?" I've lost my mind. I had a nice jog for 20-25 minutes that slowly turned into a walk, limp, jog for 2 seconds then walk. I met a few girls from Sparkpeople that were there, I tell you these girls are monsters! Especially Salina, she ran a half marathon and recovered from a cold and still did the 5k. It was starting to get hot, my feet were killing me but I managed to push through and finished. There isn't anything like finishing, I read it all the time -- but never really understood it until I crossed the finish line. I was bummed about my time, and that I had to walk a part of the race but I tell myself, "it's a time!" and it's more than what some people haven't done. So I do pat myself on the back for completing it. The day after my right hip was in agony, I felt like an old lady but it only took two days to fully recover.
There was a chevrolet sponsored area where you could get your photo taken I did, but it looks like one eye is bigger than the other and I look like complete dog crap, but what the hell I just finished a 5k :)
And a pictures before the race, I was stoked to get my shirt and my bib #!
Waiting for the shuttle to take us to the race.
The start of the race.
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