Superhero 5K

So today was the race I've been training for for eight weeks.  I started Couch to 5K with the intent to become a "runner" but also to complete my first real 5K.  I found about 5 weeks in that I was able to run 3.1 miles, and this made me so excited!  I woke up this morning ready to go!  My parents were in town for the weekend, so we all woke up bright and early and headed downtown.  I was thankful to have a cheering squad there!  I ran this race with a few of my friends from work which made it much more fun.  We got our race chips, lined up, and got ready to go!

The whole crew pre-race

My sweet friend Paula and me before the race



Ready to get our race on!





And we're off!!!

 Running with people is definitely my thing.  Unlike most people, I would much rather run with someone, so races are really good for me.  They get my adrenaline going and keep me focused.  I ran the whole thing with the exception of one hill.  No one told me that our midtown is so freaking hilly! The course was awful!  I was not prepared and was devastated to have to walk a hill, but justified it because there were people walking (I mean, like real runner looking people!) LONG before me, so I'm good!

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Last turn!

I finished in 32:14 and was greeted on the last little leg by jovan and the girls at one point, my dad at another point, and my mom doing a little last leg run with me cheering me on like a complete goob, haha!  I finished and then we waited for Lainey's race to start.  All in all, I had a blast!

Overall: 109 out of 349
Age (30-39): 12 out of 59
Gender: 34 out of 120

Post-race banana

Lainey ran her first 1K today also.  We did no prior training despite my desire to, however we did go run a mile a few days before the race.  She rocked it!  I was so proud!

  

Success after her first big run at home a few days before the race!

Getting ready to race

And she's off!

She struggled, but this girl ran the entire way...hills and all!  She was a true superhero!  She even came in first place in her age division!!!



Oh trying to get a good pic of all of us is so fun! ;)



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Great race day!  We could not have asked for better weather or energy!  I can't wait until my next one!

Things I Learned:

1. Know Your Race Route BEFORE Your Race. 
I learned this the hard way.  I went and drove the course the day before.  I don't spend a lot of time in our midtown, so I had NO IDEA how hilly it was!  It was AWFUL!  Everyone I talked to seemed to know how many hills there were but me, haha!  Next time, I will better prepare for the course!

2. I Need People!
I am definitely not a by myself runner.  I know most people are, but I need the energy of other people to feed off of in order to keep myself going. 

3. I Can Do This!
I never in a million years would think this would be something I would be interested in, but I have caught the running bug and hope to accompish much more with this.