my 1st 5K

this was my first race

I had no idea what to expect

It was really a family event

so if all races have this

many kids in them

my running career is

OVER

Started out well enough

the walkers were way back behind us

chipped runners went first

The rest of us finally get moving

and I went to the side to get away from the people

that was something new too

running with others

My goal for this race wasn't so much to finish

hello, just a

5K!

It was to NOT WALK

I did this to honor my cousin Jamie

The water stations slowed me down

there weren't enough

people handing out water

which I NEEDED (the water)

I used that as an excuse to slow down

but not walk

I passed mile 1

this is where, in my head,

I need to walk

it's a wall for me

I didn't walk

I got passed

a lot

but by a walker

with legs as long

as I am tall

whatever

I was slow and study

there was a small hill

and thought

CRAP

I didn't walk

what goes up must come down

I was most excited

to have a down hill

when we looped around

My NIKE+ says

2K to go

Still moving

slow but not walking

kids are everywhere and

in.the.way!

and jogging strollers

not sure they should be allowed

just sayin'

So my NIKE+ says 5K

and the finish line isn't in site

WTH!

okay

 I want to WALK

my thighs feel like jello

and I see

my love

He walked so he could see me

on the course

I LOVE HIM!

it was just enough for me to

keep going

Then my son

yells

GO MOM!

Mind you this was

'just' a 5K

not a marathon

or even

a half

but

 I

DID

NOT

WALK!

3 months ago I

could barely walk 5K

so to me this was

a HUGE

thing.

here are some pictures

that my son took

only pink shirt I had....wish somebody had told me it was too small!

I am down 10 lbs since starting in January

thought it would come off faster....whatever

real men wear pink!

survior balloon release

crossed the finish line!