The 5k today was great! It was chilly in the morning and was even raining a bit on the drive down to Santa Monica. But the rain stopped when we arrived and we had a dry race. We arrived in time for me to use the restroom :) and find the starting line. We did a group warm up led by some really skinny representative from a fitness club. Then we "lined" up; actually, we formed a mob of people to start. They blew an air horn and we were off.
Nanette was nice enough to go at my slow pace until I was comfortable going alone. After about half a mile, I could tell she would go a lot faster without me so I told her to take off. I was on my own with my ipod and I ran. Well, I walked three times during the race, but I really pushed myself to keep going and I sprinted the last 20 yards to the finish line. Malcom, Nanette, and Eric (Nanette's husband) yelled and clapped for me--so nice! I got complimentary water, protein bars, and bananas and cooled down a bit before heading home.
It was a GREAT experience and I'm definitely doing it again. I really enjoyed challenging myself and reaching for a goal. AND I didn't do anything embarrassing!
Before we began--fresh faces!
Just beginning; notice how Nanette's still with me!
Bekah went swinging while I ran.
Almost there!
Home stretch--of course I'm smiling!
5 comments:
Woo-Hoo! Congratulations! Someday maybe I will attempt something like that. Doesn't it feel great to know you did it.
I'm so happy and proud for you!! Congratulations!
Linds I am so proud of you! You are such an inspiration! I am going to go out and run right now!! Or later this afternoon anyway...or maybe after I finish off the frozen corndogs in the freezer...and I really should hydrate first so I'll need to go get some more Dr. Pepper...and it would probably be a good idea to conserve energy until I run so I will sit here and watch WallE for the millionth time.... Hmmm, methinks this workout regime is off to a troubled start.
Congratulations Lindsey! I can't even IMAGINE doing that! Just looking at those pictures made me CRINGE! ;) That's really a HUGE accomplishment in my opinion!
I am SO SO proud of you!! Great pictures! Looked like the perfect day for a race!!
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