Race day! First 10k EVER!

First 10K ever! The Get Into Gear 10K. Originally we were going to sign up for the 5K, but I thought why, we could run farther than that! Mind you I was still 230 pounds when we signed up for the race! I asked my sister if she thought I could run a 10K and she said yes without hesitation. She believed in me! When I told my mom we were signed up for a 10K she too thought I could do it! What? Others thought I could run a race? The moral support of my sister was amazing...I can't explain what it did for me, but it definitely put wind beneath my wings!

I had per ma grin on my face the entire race. It was easier to run the distance with the big group of runners. I was savoring the moment. I ran it with my sister Jenn, Ashley and Robin from work. Somewhere along the way we got separated from Robin. I am sure Ashley and Jenn could have run faster, but they stayed with me. They crossed the finish line a few steps before me. I seriously was out of energy by the finish line. I had given it my all! This was obvious by the trowing up at the finish line! GROSS! I hope this doesn't happen at ever finish line!

Once the race was over, I felt let down. I didn't have anything to look forward to and Logan was jealous that he hadn't run the race with us. Logan suggested we sign up for another 10k, so we went home and found one online and signed up for one July, 25, 2009. I can't wait!