5k

One new years resolution checked off. Run 5k. I had the goal of running it non-stop and easily like I can do in the mornings. So when I went to register the night before the creator of this 1st annual race told me what I should expect. When I told him it was my first 5k he looked surprised and said, "You chose this one to run for your first?" He told me it was it was really sloped uphill, not a typical 5k course. So then I got worried. But was still determined to just run it the whole way, even if I can't do it in my goal of 30 minutes (which was lofty anyway, since I'd only done it in 35 once during practice).

Well, I couldn't sleep well the night before. We drove to the race, under-dressed, as it was a cool 60 degrees near the valley at the point of the mountain in Draper. I put the kids in shorts (luckily they had sweaters and blankets). Anyhoo, I drank one of those energy drinks (nasty)

and the kids go to see a firetruck first hand. Post-race they also had a live band, jumping things for the kids, and a bunch of freebies. It was fun for everyone!

Then I stretched and waited for the race to begin.


anyway, I am making this story way too long and bold it for you so you don't have to feel obligated to read the whole thing.......the race was 2/3 uphill. And I am talking like San Fransisco streets (okay, maybe more like Seattle). It was hard. I had to walk. At first I was frustrated w/myself but most of the others were walking too so I walked briskly up some of the hills and then luckily the last part was down hill. I still managed to run (walk :( ) it in under 35 minutes. Tyler didn't think I could run it that fast and so he missed me coming in at the finish line (I am not sure how I should take that...) but it was great having he and the kids there for support. The race was fun! It was challenging. But I made a goal and reached it! That's what makes me the happiest. I never thought I could run more than a mile w/o getting winded. But I've been running fairly consistently for a year now and really pushing myself since June. It's so much easier now and I've developed a love for running, which I did not think was possible. ever. And now I love it!