I finished the race! I ran my first 5K in 46:17 on April 19th. The women's race started at 9:00 am, the men at 9:50 am. I was very nervous when I arrived, but the whole environment was very positive. No snobby runners. I added myself to the Clydesdale (weight divisions) open category before the race. I started off great, slow, and not stopping for the first mile and a half, then I lost steam. I walked more that I thought I would. Then as I got closer, I heard the men's race being announced, starting in 5 minutes. I did not want their race to start before I finished! Then, I started RUNNING. I flew past the woman speedwalking in front of me, ensuring I was not the last woman finsher! Adrenline really works : ) I finished 3rd in my weight category, and actually got an reward! Talk about positive reinforcement. I'm signed up for three more 5Ks in 2009, woohoo!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
5K Victory! . . . Sort of
I finished the race! I ran my first 5K in 46:17 on April 19th. The women's race started at 9:00 am, the men at 9:50 am. I was very nervous when I arrived, but the whole environment was very positive. No snobby runners. I added myself to the Clydesdale (weight divisions) open category before the race. I started off great, slow, and not stopping for the first mile and a half, then I lost steam. I walked more that I thought I would. Then as I got closer, I heard the men's race being announced, starting in 5 minutes. I did not want their race to start before I finished! Then, I started RUNNING. I flew past the woman speedwalking in front of me, ensuring I was not the last woman finsher! Adrenline really works : ) I finished 3rd in my weight category, and actually got an reward! Talk about positive reinforcement. I'm signed up for three more 5Ks in 2009, woohoo!
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