Ready to Run

Me? A runner? The girl with the 10-minute attention span? Apparently so! I have begun this journey and I can't stop; I am not going to let myself. I have always wanted to be a runner. Ever since high school soccer when I never seemed good enough but gave it my all anyway. I am inspired watching marathons and seeing the hundreds of people out on the Charles River jogging so effortlessly. I've used every excuse in the book for reason to quit but this time I can't. I'm at an age where postponing my goals is no longer an option. Running has already tested my endurance and strengthened me in the inside as well as out. I ran my first 5k last weekend and boy did it feel good. I had that on my checklist of things to do this year but I never thought I would enjoy doing it so much. Let's recap the race-

.3 miles- LOTS of energy and felt good

.5 miles- "Urggg I have to pee"

1 mile mark- "it's only been 1 mile?!?..shit"

1.3 miles- tried to drink from a water cup but spilled on myself AND the volunteer and for the little amount I drank, I accidentally inhaled it and started choking

1.5 miles- "damn it's hot out"

2 mile mark "how much longer is this thing?"

2.2 miles " Why did I do this? I am never doing a race again"

2.3 miles- slowed my pace way down to more of a walk/jog

2.5 miles "does 3.1 mean I have 1 more mile to run after this?" (I started to get delirious towards the end and not think straight)

3 miles- caught up to my sister and gave me the confidence to keep going

3.1- managed to sprint across the finish line!

So you can tell I had a love/hate experience with my first race but I plan to get better and enjoy it the whole way through! The middle was tough, not going to lie, but the end result was so worth it. I really felt accomplished and doing it for charity was just the icing on the cake. 

 I've signed up for another 5k next weekend and have planned a strict running schedule to help me be more prepared. I already have 2 more planned for next month and maybe even a 10k soon enough! I'm not pushing myself too hard though (tell that to the blisters on my feet) I still am doing this to have fun and stay in shape :)