Nite Lite 5k

I ran my second EVER 5k tonight. This is the girl who hated running, who in high school refused to run and walked 17 minute miles and accepted the C in gym. This is the girl who attempted running in college, but it was a love/hate relationship. This is the girl who in February ran her first mile (ever) in under 10 minutes.

First 5K was 40 minutes, 33 seconds. 

A few weeks later, some training on a treadmill, and a whole lot of sweat later, 

This girl knocked four minutes off her final score, and came in 3.10 miles in 36 minutes, 29 seconds.

All I can do is better! I will beat my score every race I run. I will keep training, I will keep working out, and I will keep pushing myself to be better, to do better, and to feel better. I came from nothing, and I have come so far!

This girl is going places!

My first 5k ever!

Before and after shots of my first ever 5k! My first time fully running a mile with no walking was about a month ago (under 15 mins, I have ran really slow miles before). The best mile I have ever done was last week at 10 mins, 41 seconds n a treadmill.  I tested out my 5k time on a treadmill last week, and came at 43.55.

I kicked that first mile in its booty at 9mins on the dot. After that, I slowed down, the hills around Perry Farm are brutal!

My time was 40.33. My favorite part was the last .10 mile before the finish line. I felt like death, soaked through with sweat, face beet red, exhausted, but I had my St. Joes students and parents cheering me on, running along side of me screaming my name, rooting for me. I have never felt that amazing before. 

I am going to continue training, and I have 5 more 5k's in the area that I am signed up for this summer. I am so proud of myself for pushing to do better in my life. I have an easy goal to beat. And I will beat it!