On Saturday, I ran (and completed) my first ever 5k! Instead of writing about everything I thought about concerning the run, I figured I would give just the highlights:
1. First mistake of the run - I was excited and pumped about running so I started off at too rigorous a pace and that came back to haunt me
2. I got beat by a guy who walked and never ran....but he was like a jack rabbit out there!
3. I finished 2nd in my age division....out of 2 (1st place going to my brother who hasn't run in possibly years....)
4. But the most important part is this....I FINISHED! I ran it in just under 40 minutes and I feel incredible (minus the aching legs)
I can't wait until I get in better shape and run another 5k in the near future!
speed walker guy blew everyone out of the water. I think when he passed me was about the time I started to cry. sad sad day for all of us.
ReplyDeletemaybe next time that'll be my justification to power walk the entire thing.