We ran our first 5K today! It's been a while since I've checked in but the running bug is in my blood, like adrenaline not MERSA, haha! And can I tell you, it was so much fun! It took me 42 minutes to complete 3.14 miles (a tiny bit faster than I thought) and Heidi tagged along (at a slower rate I might add, she is a speedy girl).
So what's next? Well, more running. I'm up to 9 miles a week but it's not enough. That's what the runner's bug is like. You think, oh I'll just run a little, then you need more. More miles. More speed. More running.
And don't get the idea that I'm one of those crazy fitness people. Before I began running 8 months ago, I was a walker, ONLY. But then I did it. I made a change. I decided that every time I saw someone going by in bright running pants, a smile or a look of determination painting their face, I wanted to be them. So I started. I began with a .5 miles and the rest is history.
So how does a 5K feel? Amazing! I completed my first race. I ran the whole way. I did it! And I want more! Just you wait world, I'm coming, dirty New Balances, a sweaty back, and the realization that anyone can be a runner!
One down, next 5K in May. Stay tuned!
