This weekend I did something I never, ever, dreamed I’d actually be able to do - run an entire 5K. Now I realize that for some people running 3.1 miles (especially at the speed [or lack thereof] that I go) isn’t a big deal, but it was to me. I’ve never been one to be athletic in any sense of the word. Ten weeks ago I started the Couch to 5K program. I could barely run the 60 seconds at a time required during the first week. By the end of the official program I could jog for 30 minutes at a time. The next week I got up to 3.1 miles at a time and last Saturday I ran my first 5K race! I didn’t see the clock when I finished, but I think my time was around 40:45, if I calculated correctly. My goal was just to finish, so I was very happy with this time.
This is one of the few goals that was a goal I made for myself and pushed through to complete. Sure, I’ve completed a lot of other goals before, but those have often been goals that other people have had for me as well, like school. This is one of the hardest things I’ve done, both mentally and physically, and I thank God for helping me through it.
Me and Bridgette, my bff and running partner through C25K.
May I make a side note here about my running number? My favorite numbers are 3,7, and 21. I was stoked to see both 3 and 7 in my running number. I took it as a good sign for my first run.
It meant so much to me that the hubby came out to support me, especially considering we had to be there at 7 AM and it was so cold that morning. It meant so much to have him there and know he was waiting for me at the finish line.
Me heading to the finish line. I was so happy that it was over!
Bridgette and me after the race, although we joked that we felt like this…
Everyone says that eventually I will become addicted to running. I am absolutely not there yet. If anything, I am only addicted to being done with running. But I do love that I have been able to accomplish this and I hope to keep my running up, at least moderately. I don’t know what my running future holds, but I’m happy with where I’ve been!
