5K Race Results

Well, I finished my first 5K Race on Saturday, July 26, 2008. I have to say I was praying for rain and that it would be cancelled, as I haven't gotten any training in since the middle of June when I found out I was being laid off from work. I couldn't let myself down or the wonderful people that sponsored and supported me. When I got to the race site, I was really nervous and intimated by all the runners. Somehow, I calmed myself down, and decided that my goals for this race is to finish and try and finish in 45 minutes. I started off great, and ran the first mile nonstop, after that, I switched from running to walking to running. I was in last place for about the last mile or so, the reason I knew I was in last was because I was being followed by a police car and a bike. lol Coming in to the home stretch, my dad met me and cheered me on to finish strong. I picked up my pace and passed the person in front of me, which meant I wasn't last. yahoo! I crossed the finish line in 40:19, well before my goal of 45:00 minutes. I want to thank everyone who donated to the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer, I exceeded my goal by $150.00, having donated $350.00 to the fight. I also was the winner of a $50.00 gift certificate to the Vertical Runner (running store), which made me happy, that will come in handy when I need new shoes.

I have already signed up for my next race, which will be the 5K Run/Walk to Out Run Ovarian Cancer at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on August 23, 2008. I hope to beat my time from my last race.