We Did It!


On Saturday morning, we ran the 5K. There were six of us in our group. While I had fun with the girls, I did not enjoy the run.

Call me a wimp, or whatever you'd like, but I don't like extremes. Extreme cold? Blech. Extreme heat and humidity? I'll stay as close to the air conditioning as possible. I prefer the 60-80 degree days with no humidity. (Which are few are far between in Maryland.)

Saturday morning is was cold. I mean cold. I can now say, from experience, that 28 degrees is too cold to run. It's best to just stay at home in your warm toasty bed.

Okay, I thought. It's cold, but it's not that cold. (I was in complete and utter denial.) And then the race began. While there was a paved path along the route, most of the run was "cross country." Or, in other words: grass. Like in high school. Except, this wasn't the maintained, groomed fields of the school system. It was the uneven, "potholes," stuff-in-the-way kind of run. Like, ducking under a tree branch, jumping over branches and rocks, and swerving around dips in the ground. I did not particularly enjoy this. Every step of the way I wanted to quit. But I'm not a quitter, so I carried on.

I was never so happy to see the finish line. Especially with Joe and all of my children waiting there for me.

It was an experience I'll never forget. I ran it in 33:08. I'm hoping my next 5K (May 2nd) will be better. I have been contemplating a lot since Saturday morning. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a runner. Or maybe not a "racer." Or maybe I should just stick to running on the pavement or treadmill. I don't know the answer to that just yet. My friend wants to run it again next year. I think it will take a year for me to think long and hard about that one.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great job and good time! I didn't know it wasn't a road race. May should be much warmer.
Anonymous said…
Congratulations!

I finally started running last week with my son. We are going to do it twice per week (we also do Karate and I excercise on my elliptical) and try to do a 5K by the end of summer. We need a lot of time to practice! ;)
Diane said…
Congratulations! Well done - even if it wasn't enjoyable. You didn't give up!
Sonja said…
I read 5K and was impressed.
I read 28 degrees and am now in awe.
Congrats on keeping your chin up and finishing that run!!!
Sam said…
I did a 5 K WALK (I don't run and I was pretty pregnant at the time) and it was super foggy and cold that the fog was actually frozen. I had never seen something like that before. BTW, there were only 6people who did this 5K so good for you doing it even though it was cold!!
Bonus Mom said…
Congratulations!!!
Karyn said…
I'm so proud of you. Even though you didn't love it, you still did it. I would have stopped, looked at the grass, and turned around.

:)

You go girl!
misschris said…
Yay you!!! I'm proud of you, girl. :)

Especially because I'm also a weather wimp and I would have turned and ran back to my car.
jessica said…
Congrats Lera!
Myrnie said…
Good job! My husband is a runner, and I went out for the *first* time last week... I'm not so sure that I'm a runner :)
FinnyKnits said…
Congrats on your first Finish and race bib. Put that up where you can see it and let it inspire you for future runs.

I bet your next 5k will seem like nuthin' compared to this beast.

Many many hugs for this - a first race in 28 degree weather is nothing to sniff at. Maybe you ARE hardcore!
nikko said…
Great job! I would have wussed out at 28°. ;o)

I'm not a runner, but I'm pretending to be. I'm doing a 5k in two weeks. I'm just hoping to be able to run half of it. Walk the other half. LOL.
Stacey said…
Congrats..what an awesome accomplishment. I am with you on the cold though
Valerie said…
Congratulations!
Emily said…
Running is 90% mind over matter in my opinion. If you think you can, then you will. And running on grass is not my cup of tea either. I'd suggest a big run (think lots of people). They are pretty fun and are always paved!
Amanda Jean said…
i'm so proud of you! (why on earth didn't they have the run on a decent path?)
Cathie said…
Great job! Isn't running great? You should feel proud and wonderful for your accomplishment and keep up the good work.

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