Monday, August 22, 2011

First 5K!

This past Saturday I knocked another thing of my 30 before 30 list and ran my first 5K! I can't lie, I'm pretty darn excited about it. I met all of my goals [1. run the whole time, no walking 2. less than a 10 minute mile pace 3. beat the ladies pushing strollers] - heck yes! The course was SUPER hilly which definitely kicked my butt but overall, I felt good and am excited for our next 5K [on flat ground] to take a little time off [I know I can do better].

to top it off, we found out later that day that I had the fastest time in my age-range [25-29]... whaat?!

also, my super impressive husband was 3rd in his age range and oh yeah, 9th overall...
yup, he's a rockstar.

I'm so excited to have knocked something off my 30 before 30 bucket list and to start training for a 10K next!  I never thought I would run a 10K but DJ has been so supportive and encouraging. He keeps telling me that I'm in better shape than I think I'm in and could run one tomorrow if I wanted [he must be nuts]. Seriously though, the fact that he thinks I can do it really does makes me work harder and want to get better and stronger!

14 comments:

Anna said...

Oh my gosh you rock! I ran an 11 minute mile this morning but my pace always slows as I go.

Nikki said...

Whoo hoo! Look at you, that is awesome!

Cassandra said...

you look GREAT! and wow your time is awesome!! Go girl!!

Jordan Cole said...

Whooohooo, that's a great accomplishment! I love your shorts, I am so bad at a sporting good store, I want every color combination of Nike shorts when I go in there.

Lacey said...

Way to go!! You guys had amazing times! Wow!

~Meg said...

Congrats! That's a great accomplishment!

Rachel said...

great job! your time is waaaay better than mine!!!

LWLH said...

Go girl! :)
I want to do this but I should probably start running for exercise first.

Sara Strand said...

YAY! I'm so glad you ran it and yay for kicking everyone's ass! :) My next race is the Minnesota Mile in like 2 or 3 weeks so I can get entry into Grandma's Half Marathon in June. BARF.

Amanda::Eclectic Snapshots said...

Congrats! That's amazing!

Wiz said...

Congrats!! That is awesome!

Stephanie said...

Congrats girl!!! That's an awesome time!

whitney said...

um that is awesome! i am impressed. while you were running and getting healthy i was drinking for the 5th day straight. yuk.

whit

amy said...

Wow, that's awesome!! Congrats girlie! :)

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