As I have shared already, this year I decided to go for my first run instead of just walking. I really never thought I would even utter those words. I am really NOT a fan of running. I have never really done any distance running. I ran all the time for basketball in high school, but that was mostly just sprinting and lets just say it has been a while since those athletic days. So, the day finally came to give it a whirl. Let’s just say that I was already breathing really loudly fairly quickly and I was not hearing any loud breathing from anyone running by me. :-0 But, I was able to run for a little bit past the first mile and then I alternated running and walking until the end. WAY too many hills. That was the killer. It was at least half hills. Ugh! But, I made it and it was a great turn out for many others there to take a stand for LIFE! It definitely didn’t come close to any medals except the “I love you anyway” medal my sweet mother-in-law gave me. :-) TJ won third in his age bracket. Of course, he didn’t really do much training. I know he could win the whole thing if he actually ran more than 5 times to prepare for the next race. :-) I have a hard time not being annoyed by that. Ha! I had two friends who I talked into coming. They both beat me and Rachel won second in our age bracket. I believe it was her first time doing a 5K! Hooray! TJ says I will have to do it next year. I think this might be a little like the whole child birth thing. It might be too close to the torture to think about doing it all over again. Heh!
