First Race!
 

I did it! I ran my first 5K today. It was amazing. I was surprised to find myself excited and not nervous because I had been nervous for the last week. It is not like I was trying to win, so I don't know what I was anxious. About a 1/10 of a mile in, I was thinking, what am I crazy? I should just stop and walk right now, I can't do this. Then I looked up and saw all these people and thought, "Wow, I am a PART of this!" and kept on running. My boyfriend and kids braved the cold to cheer me on. My 12-year-old son put on his Facebook status that he was so proud of me, and my 9-year-old son must have said, "I am so, so proud of you mom. You did so good!" about 20 times. And my little one, well he was just cold, but he made me a sign.

I made it in 34:09, which was 3,769th place LOL My goal was to run beginning, middle, and end, with no time in mind, so I am happy! In fact, my legs feel fine, but my face hurts from smiling so much today!