of course i can, it's my blog!
i turned 43 on friday and on saturday the mister and i ran in the 3rd annual Winter Blast 5k.
no, that is not an optical illusion, i really am that much shorter than the mister!
ok, here comes the bragging....
I GOT FIRST PLACE IN MY AGE GROUP!!!
yep, i even beat the lady on my left, the one that is 2foot taller than me!
i ran a 24:31!
when the gun went off i thought "oh man, i'm running FAST" and as i came around the corner towards the first mile marker i could see that it said 6 something. holy cow!!! by the time i got to the 1 mile mark myself, i was running a 7:20 (beating my fastest mile by 4 sec!). i knew that when i got to mile 2 i wanted to have a 14:40 but it was 15 something so i said to myself "there is no way you're going to keep slowing down. you're running fast and nothing is hurting so get your butt moving you little twit" i'm a real motivational speaker on the course let me tell you!
if you run and haven't ever done a race, i'd really encourage you to! the runner's high is real and the feeling of accomplishment isn't bad either, plus the free snacks and medals-it's a win~win!
the bad part of my story, i had gum surgery tuesday and can't run for the next 10 days...
i'm off to snuggle with my medal on the couch!
!!!!!!Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOn another note- hope you heal up quickly- gum surgery sounds horrible!
You know this post has me smiling ear to ear... well up to the point when you said gum surgery and no running. then I cringed for you! Snuggle that medal - you rock!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Not on the gum surgery, but winning your race. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you're awesome and you know it - shake your bootie....(that's how the song goes, right?)
ReplyDeleteCongrats. I know you are so proud.
ReplyDeleteHope your mouth is feeling better soon.
Congrats!!!! Now you have to wear that medal for at least a month!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! You rock, sister! And look at the svelte mister! You got that boy rockin' it too! Aren't you all the cutest.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I hate when people say LOL, but I literally did when you pointed out your height difference with the posted behind you. Good stuff.