Hot Chocolate 5K

What a fun morning!  If you've never walked or run a 5K...you really should.  There is so much fun energy at these races/fun runs.  There is an energy there that compels you to challenge yourself and push beyond what you think is possible.  I know I say this again and again, but in this physcial world, God shows us SO much about Himself.  I am always in awe that He allows us to be physcial beings and move the way we do.

Me, Teri, Brook and Sonja before the race!

Today, the weather was cold and windy.  Much different than the temperature I ran in earlier this week.  Monday I ran in a tank and shorts.  Today, I ran in long sleeves and capris (wishing I had pants on!).

We (my awesome running buddy and I) decided today to do some sprints since this is our usual long run day.  This was interesting since it was very crowded in the beginning of the race.  I used my handy Gymboss timer.  I set it on six minutes of steady running with 45 seconds of power surges where we picked up the pace.  By the end...I was feeling like throwing up!  I normally don't push myself that hard.  However, its good to push past what you think you are capable of doing.  It really is powerful. After it was over, I was so glad I pushed past what I was feeling.

Yep, its the end!!!

The hubs and kiddos came to cheer us on today as well.  I love having them there.  There is nothing like your family supporting you on a journey.  I keep thinking about my nine year old.  She would tell me over and over again, "Mom, your gonna win!  I just know it!"  She has way more faith in me than I do.  Even though I had no intention of trying to "win", she saw me as a winner. 


I came in 20th (age 30-39) out of 92 women in my age bracket.  I'm pretty siked about it.  My finish time was 27:56.  That's what the time keeper says, anyways. It was a personal record.  I remember running the Watermelon run last July and I think I did around 11 min per mile!  Quite an improvement for half a year.

After all the fun this morning, I came home and ate a yummy omelet with cheese and spinach.  I also (insert guilty face here) ate half a pack of graham crackers with milk.  There is NO justifying that after a 3 mile run! :D  Tonight we enjoyed a yummy deer stew with about half of a potato.  It was probably the best I've had since we've been eating more deer.  I also had a spinach salad with sunflower seeds and balsamic vinegar. 

It's been a great day, but I sure do look forward to tomorrow.  Sunday is an awesome day to worship and rest!  I'm excited about both!