A couple months ago I signed up for my first 5K. That's 3.2 miles if you don't know. And, I ran....some over the last 6 weeks. Not as much as I should have but I have progressed quite a bit since the first time I went out for a workout I had to pull myself around the track one time and I thought there was NO way I would ever be able to keep my feet moving for 3.2 miles. No way.
But, my friend Robin said she'd go run it too and I couldn't back out.
So, in six weeks my best run was 1.5 miles straight. The longest I'd ever gone total was 2.5 miles. I wasn't really ready but I was SO ready to just see what I could do.
And, it wasn't fast and it probably wasn't pretty but I finished! I did it! I've never been happier to see orange cones in my life (finish line) and I'm pretty sure if it had been 3.3 miles I would have had to stop and puke but I did it. I was happy to see my babies faces waiting for me.
I've got a long way to go but I've got my sights set on Thanksgiving Day 10K turkey trot. Mike and Robin are in....who else?
Robin and I before the race. She rocks.
Oh sure, it's easy to smile now.
I've got a number....I can't turn back now.
So close to death....but DONE. Hooray! When I told the kids what I was doing Andrew said "Oh I hope you win!" I told him to forget that I just hope I finished. There were 425 runners and I came in 336th so I didn't lose either. Just happy I finished.
5 comments:
Woohoo!! So impressive. and Crazy :) Just kidding...I'm very impressed! Congratulations!
Oh my gosh Brooke! That's wonderful! I am so proud that you were able to finish. I'm jealous, I ran one once but can't any more.
You are awesome! Way to get out there and do it!
Good job lady! I freakin LOVE that picture of you laying down at the end. That's what it's all about. Keep it up, the first 3 are the hardest.
Love your last picture. That'd be me too...laying down ready to die! Congratulations.
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