It Was The Run Of My Life...

 Here we are, Sioux City Spring Thaw 5K.  I thought I was prepared.  Look at me...I have it all going!  The setting was beautiful...the weather, perfect!  The kids were left at home!

With my game face on, I did my stretching....had my mind into the game....was going to take this seriously!

The other girls were ready...they were complaining cause I'm too dang short to find in a crowd.

Susan did great!  I admire her, she did all that she wanted to do.  She ran the race without walking and her time was great!  My list of excuses of not accomplishing this goal:

1.  I didn't start running outside until last Sunday.  I "trained" on the elliptical.  Starting now, I'm run outside

2.  The dog ate my homework

3.  I have terrible shoes

4.  I have sinus problems

5.  I forgot to unleash the wild wolf that was supposed to chase me.

6.  I think I just plan gave up.  (Prideful tear falling now!)

But I did finish, with an okay time.  42:56 seconds.  Lets just say a very pregnant woman finished before me!  I don't want to talk about that.  But I will talk about how great this lady is besides me here.  She didn't finish with me like this is showing.  She came back to help me push the rest of the way.  Not only did was she done but she sprinted the last like half of block with me!  Now that's a great friend.

 Here's my biggest supporter during this all.  I hope he enjoyed to race and watching his little cupcake accomplish this.  Little fun thing he did get to enjoy...someone calling for dinosaur's right after the race!  It was a proud moment for him....and her, whoever she was!

 

I was happy I did the race and I plan to do some more this year and the years to come.  I know I didn't achieve the main goal of finishing under 40 mins.  But I did do something I thought I would never do.  Run long distance without being chased!  I liked the challenge and it's hard work. 

Till we meet again 5K....till we meet again!