So I did it! I ran my first 5K race! I can’t believe that I finished under the time I wanted to, which was 40 minutes. 
I woke up at 5am and got ready and left the house by 6am. There were 2 groups – the Over The Hill (racers over 40 years old) race, which started at 7:00am and then the Young and the Restless (racers under 40 years old) race which started at 7:05am. There were a lot of people of all ages and fitness levels which made me feel better since I really didn’t know what to expect.
As soon as 7:05am hit I started running at a good pace for about 15 minutes without stopping. I got some water at the one water station and kept going. From there, it got kind of difficult and I did end up walking, but I knew that I had to continue running. The course conditions was mostly flat and it was definitely getting more humid as the sun was rising up. I remember how the park was like when I went there on Friday so I knew I had a lot more to go at a certain point. But I was wrong because the corner I thought there was a lot more to go I saw the finish line and I saw all those people waiting! As soon as the finish line was in sight, I started really running, almost sprinting until I hit the finish line! It was definitely a rush and I enjoyed the experience.
I finished the race in 36:22 and placed 6th in my age group. My initial goal was to run the 5k in under 40 minutes and I did it! To be honest, as I was running the race I felt like I wasn’t going to finish in the goal I made, and I just wanted to finish. I was still surprised to hear I finished the race in under 40 minutes I had to keep asking my boyfriend if he was sure I ran it in 36:22. LOL.
To see the pictures from the race…
My name is Susan. When you think 'fitness' you think exercise and sweating. But there is more to life than that. Eating mindfully and being happy is also important. That is what this blog is all about. 
