I did it! I just ran my first 5K! Well ran may be a little strong. More like jog. But I didn't walk! My goal was to just finish...and not be last. But then I started running...and just kept running some more. I was telling myself...I don't want to tell people that I ran part of a 5K...so I need to stop running at a marker. I came to the 1/2 mile mark...and that was too soon. So I decided to run to the turn-around..1/2 way. Then I could say I ran 1/2 of a 5K. but then I ran around the cones and kept going. One more song on the iPod. To that next street. I even looked at the cross streets and thought "If I stop here...I can drive back with the car later and mile mark it" but by the time I thought that...I was still running. Then I made a friend. We decided that we could Both make it! Sometimes she ran in front of me...and sometimes I ran in front of her. and we both made it!
I almost cried when I crossed the finish line. 6 months ago I was happy on days when I walked 2 miles, and that would wear me out. Today I ran. I ran a 5K!
If I can do it...so can you!!!
this is the race...
See Jane Run
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Congrats, Laura!!!! WAY TO GO! I'm really proud of you and all your accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monica! and to think...our 2 mile walk used to wear me out! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Laura. Isn't this the best feeling in the world? Now, aren't you going to ante this up to 10K in the near future?
ReplyDeleteyes, Ted! Wharf-to-Wharf in July - a fun, slow 6 mile. and a 10K in October!
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