Recently I decided that I needed a healthy hobby so I started running. This was quite surprising, even to me, because I have never been a runner. Ever.
Our neighborhood is a big rectangle with three rows of streets. The outside perimeter is equivalent to half a mile so I would go around four times in order to make it 2 miles. I started out walking the long sides and running the short sides. Then I ran the long sides and walked the short ones. Finally I got to where I could run the whole thing. After about a month I got the idea to do a 5k.
I found out about the Houston Astros Race for the Pennant then roped some friends in to do it with me. The race was yesterday and I was sure it would kill me because the most I had run at one time was 2 miles. It was tough, but I did it! I RAN the whole thing! 3.1 miles!!! My official time was 35:08 which is probably nothing to brag about, but it was better than my pace had been at home. The race ended inside Minute Maid park. We ran down a ramp to the edge of the field which was so cool! I felt great afterward, but I have to admit that during that last mile I thought I was going to die and I didn't care if I EVER ran again in my life! All in all, it was a great experience and one I would definitely do again.
Minute Maid Park
getting ready
trying to figure out the shoe tags
Before
Tracy, Sarah, me, Julie, and Darla
After - a little hot & sweaty
Julie, Tracy, Sarah, me, and Darla
