5K!

This morning, Nathan and I got up early and braved the cold and snow to run our first 5K.  I had never run any kind of race before (except junior high track and field) and was a bit apprehensive about it.  But once we got down to the starting line, I was really excited and pumped!  I didn’t know where to put my timer so I stuck it on my arm, and I guess that’s not the right place because my time didn’t register.  I did check the clock and I think I ran it in about 35 to 40 minutes.  I ran the first half straight, and then alternated walking and running the rest.  It hurt like crazy at some parts, but I pushed myself and it felt to good to finish!  Nathan finished a couple of minutes before me, but I was pretty proud of myself for keeping up with him most of the way.  I think I will definitely do this again!  I am starting my boot camp on Monday morning, so we’ll see how fast I can get by the end of the summer!

Unfortunately, Kaisa broke our camera so I have no pictures of the event.  I will keep checking the professional photos they took, but I doubt there will be one of us on there.  It looks like they focused mostly on the half-marathoners.  Oh well!  We’ll just have to do it again.  :)