I ran my first 5K race and I made it across the finish line alive and on my own 2 feet! It was one of the hardest things physically that I've ever done (besides pushing an entire person out of my body) and I am insanely proud of having accomplished it.
The whole race I ran 10 and 1's (run 10 minutes, walk 1), and it took me 3 and a half of those to finish with my time of 37:44. I will admit, there were some 8-year old's who beat my time, and one 10K runner who also beat my time (which means he ran more than twice as fast as me!) but atleast I wasn't the last one to cross in the 5K race (not even close, actually). And now I have a time to work towards beating for next time (because there will be a next time, and probably before the summer is over). It was fun to wear the number on my shirt, get a participant medal (which I wore for the whole day), and do the classic runner "grab-the-water-from-a-water-stop-and-throw-the-cup-on-the-ground-without-stopping" move. I think it's amazing what God made our bodies to do.
Here's a picture of me after the big run. It's funny that I don't look like how I felt in that moment, which was like I was about to throw up. Classy.
Here's a picture of me after the big run. It's funny that I don't look like how I felt in that moment, which was like I was about to throw up. Classy.
6 comments:
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so proud of you!
What an amazing feat!!
I am in awe!
great job,we are very proud of you. you can do anything you set your mind to,
INCROYABLE! You did it! Isn't it amazing to think that just a couple months ago it took all your willpower to run for three minutes, and now you can run for ten minutes without a break? What a HUGE accomplishment! You must feel like a powerhouse. (^_^)
Good job! That's seriously amazing! I could never do it!
Thanks for all your support ladies! I know I'm still very beginner, but it feels so great to be able to run. Never thought I could do it. Whoo hoot!
Good job, I'm not brave enough to even think I could do that!
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