I had been looking forward to this run. It has been a long time since I actually ran a 5k (last spring) my time back then was 29:44 I just wanted to do it in under 30 minutes back then. I know I have gotten faster but I really didn't know what to have as a goal so I never made one, really just to beat my old I guess. I had a bunch of people sign up with me, Hayley, Bridgette, Wendy, my dad and JaNae all signed up on the same day. I was so excited my Dad was gonna do it. I started asking Don if he wanted to and JaNae started asking Tom also (it was a sweethearts run I wanted to do it with my sweetheart!) Well he came out and ran a couple time with me the few weeks before and when I could run the 3 miles I signed him up.
We got up early and headed out to the race in Bountiful. Bridgette had made some cute shorts and shirts for us to be matching (the sisters all had shorts, the family had shirts) well Bridgette fell and hit her head the Sunday before and went to the Dr on Friday and found out she had a concussion and he told her no walking a 5k. I told her to have one of Wendy's girls do it in her place so Rachel came along and did it. When we got there and checked in they told us to go over and sign up for the costume contest so Don and I did for a couple award. The time was here! oh I was excited but as we waited, (they had clock problems) I started getting nervous. I hate that! well finally we were let go! almost 20 minutes late. I got a good pace going and wondered if I started out too fast but I kept going. Picking someone and passing them, that's what I do I pick someone out and tell myself I have to pass them. My first mile had a split of 8:50 the second mile 9:07 the third mile was also 9:08 Don caught up to me at about 3/4 of a mile (I started before him) and he stuck right with me the whole time. I could tell by his breathing he was getting tired. I didn't slow down though he started to fall a little behind but I could still hear him. I kept going but had nothing for a strong finish. I finished a head of him but just a few seconds. With a finish time of 27:46.! I cut almost 2minutes off! I couldn't believe it!Later he told me his knee started hurting at about mile 2 but he ran through the pain.
After everyone came in we waited around for the awards which happened way slow. Don and I got picked for a couple award and we got a cute glove set. you have 2 mittens and one big one that we can hold hands in.
We decided to head home and not wait for placements it was just taking so long. I checked the computer many times on Saturday and again on Sunday and again on Monday and finally they posted the results. I came in 2nd in my division!! OH MY GOSH! I am soo excited! lol Don came in 7th in his which is awesome for his first 5k. 143 out of 455.
I am amazed at how much I have progressed in the last year. Some days I don't feel like I have. But really a year ago a 3 mile run was a lot for my. I was thinking this morning how I used to have a hard time running 6 miles it was HUGE for me. Now I do it all the time no problem. and one day I will even do it under an hour. hopefully some day soo. My pace is getting more consistent. I love running more and more each day
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