Baggy Pants x 2

Yeahh!  I have the second 5k under my belt and I dare say there will be more!  I was slower by 3 minutes than the first time I ran (39.14), but I was able to run (shuffle) the whole thing and I wasn’t last.  There was a girl in front of me running and walking, running and walking, and I thought for sure I would be able to catch her, (You know the slow and steady wins the race) but no, she was too fast, even when she was walking!  I may have to try that method next time.

They were doing a 5k and a 10k race together and I was lapped and passed by the 10K runners.  I just watched them with amazement.  I wish I could run like them.  Long legged gazelles is the image that came to mind as I ate their dust.   But it was a beautiful fall day and I actually quite enjoyed it.  My Husband and kids were there to watch me and when they saw me coming down the last block they ran to greet me even though I was almost last.  It was so cute and made me tear up a bit.  When my little boy asked that morning why I was doing a race I told him I just wanted to get some excersice but that I probably wouldn’t win. He told me, it’s okay, just do your best.  The little guy just made me feel better.

The eating thing wasn’t so great though, for some reason I thought I was invincible and that potato chips and cinnamon rolls were okay to eat because I had been running that morning.  Boy was I wrong! I am up 2 pounds today.  I am ready to cancel weekends just so I can stay on my “work” eating schedule.