First 5K Run
I DID IT! I ran my first 5K. It felt awesome. The weather was perfect even if my hands did freeze during the first half of it, the trail was pretty, there were quite a few people, and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I guess that training really worked, huh. I ran with my dad while my mom walked, she had such a good time that she wants to do it again next year.
I feel like I could have picked up my speed during the run…I didn’t want to start out too fast and then burn out and not be able to finish, so I took it nice and easy…I know I’m a slow runner anyway. I could have kicked it up a notch – maybe next time. 
Off to do some homework and maybe squeeze in some knitting…(grabs the wine glass on her way downstairs)
Congratulations! What an accomplishment! I can’t even imagine how great you must feel!
Congratulations! I’m hoping to run my first in the spring. (I hate the cold hands thing and would totally not be able to concentrate.)
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