I ran my first 5K

I ran my first 5Kon Saturday.  In case you don't remember, doing the couch to 5K program was one of my New Year's resolutions this year.  I started the program in October and am finally up to the 30 minutes of running which equals close to a 5K.  So Saturday was my first race. I choose this race because the proceeds benefit the local zoo and I love the zoo!

My goal for the race was to run the majority of it and only take breathers walking if I had to.  Thankfully my sister was with me and offered to push Destructo because the running path was narrow in spots and dirt, gravel, zoo bamboo paths.  I never could have ran even the majority of it if I had to push the stroller and Destructo.

I successfully completed the race running the entire thing except for the loose gravel because my feet kept slipping around and I was afraid I would twist my ankle and then I walked by the wallabies because they were adorably cute and fighting and jumping.  My time for the race was 32:55.4 or 10.37 per mile.  If I had known my time was that good, I definitely wouldn't have stopped to take off my jacket and tie it around my waist.  I probably could have been closer to 10 per mile.  But overall I am super proud of myself and excited to run another one and try to better my time!

Here are some pics from the run:

The lovely Dayna

Destructo in his neon yellow sweater I bought just for the race

Me before the race

After the race.  Check out the crazy hair and red face!

My sister made me wear fancy fun race day socks

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