First 5k

Last Spring some friends and I started the c25k program. When a friend sent an email out asking if I wanted to try this of course I hesitated. I had tried running on my own and just ended up frustrated because I could only run a very short distance. But I thought I should give the program a try since it starts with short runs and works you up to running 3 miles. Over the next few weeks I was running more than I had ran ever in my life. It was such a sense of accomplishment. I honestly cannot say enough about c25k. Never would I have been able to run 3 miles without it. And Beth I want to thank you for sending that email.

With that being said, I ran my very first 5k this past Saturday! Thankfully the weather was amazing for a run. I have to say I was a little nervous to be participating. I had no idea what to expect. When I started out I instantly knew it wasn't going to be an easy run. For one the first mile was down hill. Me being the person I am kept thinking about the last mile and how it was going to be completely up hill and two the whole run never felt good. I had to constantly struggle with myself to not walk. Which I did not do, thankfully. Although I did have to stop at an intersection because the wonderful police officer that was there to stop traffic chose to not stop traffic. Yep, I was pretty pleased about that. Coming up to the last hill I seriously that I might die. Hills and I don't get along very well. But knowing that I was almost done got me through. Since the run was such a struggle for me I thought my time would be terrible. I had timed some of my 3 mile runs and had never come in before 37 minutes. So when I rounded the corner and crossed that finish line at 33 minutes and 45 seconds I was elated! No wonder the run was so hard for me, I was going much faster than my normal pace. Overall it was a great experience and I will continue to do more 5k's throughout the summer.

Please excuse my face in the pictures. I was going to bring my camera for before pictures but my husband had the camera with him that morning. Thank you to my mother in law for taking these pictures and coming to cheer me on!