My Second Race - Look at me go!

Ta da! I finished my second 5K race! And even made it with a better than 10 min/ mile pace!

I didn't run with a friend this time, and there was no packet pick-up last night, so I got there early, and then wandered alone feeling kind of stupid, not sure what to do with myself. I tried to keep walking for a warm up.

It was hard work - I have yet to be running and think, "Wow, this is easy!" LOL ... and it was hard to find my own pace while surrounded by others. I tried to listen to my muscles and not worry about people ahead or behind of me. I hit the iPod Nike+ button to check my pace, but since it was set for a 5K it told me the pace in minutes/km which meant little to me, so I just kept running.

I tried to push myself at the end, but I was tired and it was hard. And I was busy looking for my family. :-) I am so thankful they were kind enough to come cheer for me and see me run!! I love my family, they're great!

I wanted to have a "wow, she looks great!" sort of picture, but oh well, I guess running is just plain hard work and I don't look so great. I can live with that. LOL

In the end I ran about the same pace I ran on Monday's practice run, 9'51" per mile ... I'll post my official time when they post the results. I was 4th in my age group (8 women) which was nice to see.

Here's a little link to a video of me crossing the finish line - that's me in the lime-ish green:

Tiny little movie of my grand finish

Oooh, and I won a "major award" and got to pose with Lou E. Loon! A $5 gift certificate to a ... local sports bar restaurant. Um ... yay!?

All in all, it was a successful morning, I'd say.

And now I'm pooped.

**Official, Posted race time: 30:17.02** - whooooo!