Running a 5K and a 10K

On March 12th, I ran my very first race (5K) with my friend from work. I was so nervous. I got up early so that I could eat a couple of hours before the race, and my stomach was in knots. I was super excited, but nervous at the same time. Mostly, I was afraid that I would pull a muscle, trip, or just wimp out. I have been running for several years on and off, but I am finally running a little more consistently which is nice. I wanted to run the 5K to get a race behind me before I tackled the 10K on the 26th. After the race was over, I waited very impatiently to find out what my time was. I ran the 5K in exactly 28 minutes. I was shocked that I was able to run it that quickly. I finished 42 out of 194 runners. Hooray me! Now on to training for the 10K.

This past Saturday, March 26th, Chaz and I ran the 10K (Running for Cover). A couple of weeks ago, we did a trial run to make sure that we were going to actually be able to finish, and we finished in 58 minutes and 45 seconds. We were able to run the whole time, so our goal for the actual race was to just beat that time. It was amazing, Chaz and I both ran the whole time which was amazing. I finished in 55 minutes and 19 seconds, and Chaz finished in 55 minutes and 26 seconds. I was 29 out of 116, and Chaz was 31 out of 116. It was a great race, and I can't wait to do another one. The video above is of me and Chaz finishing the 10K. We are so lame and didn't get any pictures. Maybe next time! Oh, and I beat Chaz, but I am not entirely convinced that he didn't just let me win because he is a good husband.

**5K = 3.1 miles

**10K = 6.2 miles