I did a 5k.
It was my first 5k.
I knew I wouldn't place for several reasons:
1. I was placed in the 20-30 age group. While Bolivar is lacking in the 20-24 age group, it is not lacking in the upper 20's age group.
2. I had never done a 5k before.
3. At one point, the route was on a country road that had rolling fields and pastures around me. It was beautiful. The weather was wonderful and I had American Honey playing through my iPod. I didn't feel like running at this point. I wanted to stop and enjoy the scenery. I did not completely stop, but I did walk through that portion.
When I called my mother to tell her that I ran/walked a 5k, her response was,"Oh that's great! Today I ran 12.5 miles!"
Thanks mom!
I really am proud of my mother though. If you had seen my mom a year ago, you would not have imagined her running at all, let alone 12.5 miles. My mother is truly an inspiration. I'm going to keep on trucking though.
Doing a 5k does have its downside though. I am so sore!! It's my calves. If I'm just sitting down, then I'm fine but as soon as I try to put weight on my legs,fahgetaboudit. I'm like an old granny. I'm glad that I'm sore though because that means that I pushed myself yesterday.
P.S. I got a t-shirt to prove it!
