Well I did it! I can't believe I ran a 5K. I wasn't first, but I wasn't last either. And that was wonderful. The day was beautiful. There were about 1,000 runners. It was St. Patty's Day so there was plenty of shennanighans. Fun costumes, greem beer, people in kilts. It was great. I started out with a very slow pace. But I paced myself through the whole race and was able to finish without killing myself. I ran the first 1.5 without stopping which is remarkable given my run history - which is no run history at all. I started running five weeks ago and now I've done a 5K. I'm so excited.
I actually cried when I saw those orange cones. When the race announcer said my name the tears just kept falling. I couldn't believe it. I did it. It was such a great feeling to have everyone cheering for me. A lady who I had met that day ran the last block or so with me just so I wouldn't give up. I felt like queen for a day! I was so excited. Yeah doggies! We're rocking now!

I would probably start at a faster pace. I was really cruising out there. I wasn't out of breath or anything. I think I paced myself right but I was probably a little to slow. But I had enough energy to run the last half mile. Which made me not come in Last!

Green Beer!!!! Oh and of course I went swimming!. 800 meter swim is the best warm down ever.


My run pace was probably too slow to begin with. Though I think it was just right because I was able to run more than 1.5 without having any side stitches or even being out of breath. I stopped running only because my mind told me to.


I was surprised they still had food and water for me since I was so long in coming to the finish line. It was distracting to still be running the race while folks were walking the course going to the St. Patty's Day parade. And they also closed the streets while I was still doing my last 3/4 mile. So spectators and slow runners were mixing and mingling. So it was a little confusing. People yelled at me thinking I was finished with the race when I still had a 1/4 to go. I thanked the RD who incidentally was at the finish line to give me a high-five. And then it was off to the bar to watch the parade.
But I finished and I wasn't last and that's really all that counts.