Long Story Short:
Once upon a time, I used be a runner. A pretty decent, hard working runner. I loved running! Then I broke up with running. Then awhile later, I got engaged (to Dan, not running) and had to fit in a white dress in front of a lot people. I started running again, because I didn't really like other forms of exercising all that much. Then I got married and Christmas came (along with winter). Running and I were on a break. I wanted to prevent gaining "marriage weight" as I worked so hard 9 months before. I started doing workouts in my basement. Then spring came.Running and I got back together, and I started running again....
On May 1st I ran in the Capital City Commit to Be Fit 5k. I signed up because I failed to do so last year, and said I would this year....
I really didn't train a whole lot, but I wanted to make sure I didn't die, so I started running 3 weeks before.
It was an interesting race, considering there were a lot of people...
(On a side note, if you decide to walk or walk/run or wog (walk-jog), please stay to the side, so I can get around you without feeling like I am on an obstacle course. I don't care how fast you are, but I care that you are in my way. Start with the 13 milegroup not the 7....To the lady in the mint green sweatsuit that I flat tired, I am not all that sorry that I did that, you were in the way....)
My goal was to run under 30 minutes and I made it in 28:18 ( 9:08 pace).The Amanda from 10 years ago would probably of cried at this time, but I was pretty happy with it. I was 15th out of 217 in my age group (25-29)! Which is pretty good considering I was "just trying to finish under 30 minutes." You can see photos of my finish here!
Later I found out that I had the fastest time out of the 51 one people on my work team :).
There were quite a few people that did the 1/2 marathon. That is 13.1 miles. I don't think that sounds like fun at all. I don't think that is something I would like...at all...but it is pretty impressive, plus they get neater medals...
I was a little disappointed I didn't try harder, but there is always next year....and maybe Dan will run with me!
I am still running and finally got a new pair of shoes, as I retired my other pair after the race (they were about 3-4 years old, oops)!
**If anyone in the area is doing any other races this summer/fall let me know-I am up for it!**
