Our first "Official" 5k was this past Saturday in Schertz, TX, "Salute to Service Members". Not only was it invigorating to run on a sunny, chilly January morning, but we were amidst a group of wounded warriors and raising funds for Operation Comfort. The camaraderie and spirit was inspiring and humbling. CpnRusty and I finished in 46 mintues. Not bad for our first time out. We felt so good afterwards we continued working on various chores throughout the day. My Vivofit registered just shy of 19,000 steps by the time we went to bed. Less than 9,000 of them were from the 5k.
Still lots to do to get faster and stronger, the first mile was "hairy" - questioning what were we thinking? But realizing that we really do need to train and continue to work on endurance and technique. The last mile was much better, and the last couple hundred yards were euphoric - even kicked it for a sprint to the finish.
Please don't ever give up on your goals. If you really, really, really want to do something, you can!!
Next up - Run, Feed, Love 5k at our Church in February, celebrating our 11th Anniversary!
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