5K Family Fun Run

Yesterday, I ran my first 5K.  It has been about 6-7 years since I actually ran hard like that.  I've ran on the treadmill, and a few time around a track, but never pushed myself to really RUN.  The post has a family fun run done every month and its FREE.  So I decided I wanted to try it as a push to getting back into running.  I had two goals in mind going into this run...1. finish the 5K and 2. finish in under 45 minutes.  And I am happy to say I accomplished both goals.

For not running in a long time, I surprised myself.  I started out at a pretty good pace.  Than we came to a steep, long hill and man it was hard.  I walked a few times but mostly ran the entire route.  Towards the end I started to feel the my little breakfast wanting to come out.  At the homestretch, I already had it in my mind that I didn't make my time so I just kept going to finish.

When we got to the track where the finish line was in sight.  Jay kept pushing me to sprint, but legs were in so much pain I wanted to walk across the finish line.  But when I saw the time, it said I was still under 45 minutes.  I couldn't walk, I had to push myself to run across that finish line.

I am happy to say I crossed the finish line at 42:22.  I was and am so proud of myself!

The rest of yesterday and today, my legs are super SORE.  It hurts to walk...ALOT ALOT.  But that just means that I worked muscles that haven't been used in a while. I have a month to train and better myself in the running aspect.  The next Family Fun 5K is April 16 and I can't wait.

here I am after my first 5K run...sweaty & tired!