My First 5K

Like I promised, here is how I did on my very first official 5k.  On Saturday, June 2nd, I participated in the St. Matthew Eagle's Nest 5k which took place in the Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda, IL.  I was so excited to run that I woke up around 6:00am and couldn't go back to sleep.  I got up, got ready, dropped the kids off with some friends of ours, and then headed out to my race.

This was the very first race put on by St. Matthew Lutheran School so there wasn't a lot of people.  The course was really nice and reminded me a lot of my cross-country races in high school.  It was nice to run up and down the many hills on the course and to make it through without stopping.  Loved it!

Of a total of 46 people, I came in 13th place and was the 4th fastest girl.  My time was 27:40!  I'm just glad I was under 30 minutes!  I would love to get back into my competative running shape, but that would require running more than just once a week.  So, after not running for so long and the only getting to run once a week for about a month in preparation for the race, I think I did pretty well.  Let's just say that this won't be my last race I run.

I was also honored to win a $50 gift certificate to Running Unlimited in a raffle drawing at the end of the event.  I am super excited to replace the running shoes I have had for about 6 years now.  That's a long time to have shoes and for running...way to many miles.  So yes, I am in need of a new pair and I can't wait!  Now I just have to figure out how to go without taking the kids with me.