I did it! On Saturday, I ran my first 5K and didn't stop once! My good friend, Kathy Allen, and I have been training for months for this 5K and were determined that we would run the whole race without stopping to walk, and we did it! We were so pumped that morning, running side by side, and listening to our music. It was really invigorating. Kathy's 9 year-old daughter let me borrow her iPod shuffle, which was packed full of awesome music, including tunes from High School Musical 1 and 2. I just saw both movies for the first time and am now a BIG fan! I know, I know, you can laugh at me, but I was way excited to have such "cool" music to listen to! ; )
My little family greeted me at the finish line with this sign that my sister, Ruthanne, made for me. She and Austin were there standing next to Wade and the kids, and I couldn't have been happier to see them all supporting me. I was really grateful. 
Here I am with Kathy, who has been an angel in my life this last year. I'm so impressed with this woman's stamina. After losing weight together with walking and working out everyday, she suggested we should step it up a notch and start running. She keeps me going and now I've got the running bug, and I love it! Who would have ever thought I would become a runner? :)
17 comments:
Good for you!
I am so proud of you! That is awesome! I wish that I lived next to you I really need a work out buddy to get me motivated!
Congrats to you! That is an awesome accomplishment!!
GREAT JOB! I am glad you have the running bug. It is so great to have the cheering and support from your family. Looking forward to your next one!
that's amazing! you are looking good, by the way!
I had no idea you had started running that is awesome. I am sure Steve will be excited to hear about this as well. Maybe you two could go for a little run next time we are all together.
CONGRATULATIONS! That's fabulous! Bryce just finished his first triathlon and the rush of the race must be extremely addictive because he is hooked now! Keep up the awesome work! You look great!
I would never have guessed you for a runner. Yea for you and accomplishing a really, really hard goal!
Congratulations! I didn't even know you were training for a 5k. I knew you could've been a runner all along...I'm just remembering our seventh grade run days... hehehe
I have a hard time just running one mile. Good job!
Yea! That's so awesome! You look GREAT! See you Saturday!!! Wahoo!
WAHOO!! Look at you go! I wanted to work out with you when we get up there, but I think I would slow you down. You are kickin' trash!!
Way to go Catherine! That is so cool! I wish I could run! That's cool you didn't even stop to walk. Thank goodness for "cool" music.
Way to go! I'm glad that you have found such a fun new hobby. I think that with running you either love it or hate it...you can't be a luke warm runner and expect to last very long.... that is why I don't do it...but I sure have a lot of respect for the people who do!! Good for you!
Good job! I want to catch the runner's bug! How do I get it? ;)
I totally dig HSM2! When I start running I will have to run to that - way to go!
Hey there Sis! I am so darn proud of you. Now we HAVE to go running together! So....what was your time? I know, I know, typical guy right? Well....so what was it? =D Just finishing is great, then to do it without stopping is BIG. Nicely done. I am so new to blogging. Stacie does it all the time and keeps me informed but this time I thought you deserved to hear it form your Big Bro! I love you Lots! Say Hi to Wade for Stac and me. And yes we plan to make it to the Idaho Reunion! See you there if not sooner.
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