I got this wild idea in January to spend the rest of the year doing a 5K once every month. Never mind that I'm out of shape. I just know that if I don't set a goal, I won't move my self into gear.
So, today I did it. I came in last out of about 200 runner/walkers. Well, I should have come in last. My daughter decided to walk with me instead of run. She came in last ONLY because of my crazy impulsive side. I hurt pretty bad the entire 5K, but then at the home stretch the loud speakers started playing the theme from Rocky! Then, the crowd started to cheer. So, I stopped walking and went into a chubby woman jog. Then, I started lifting my hands into the air and then I clasped my fists over my right shoulder and then over my left. I couldn't help it. The moment overtook me. Thus, my daughter came in last. She said she didn't care, but I'm sorry about it. Of course she could have finished the thing in 30 minutes and it took me 57 minutes. Yeah, I had a little somethin' somethin'.
I have got to do better. I wrote a book on staying faithful and focused, so I am going by my own book and it's working out well. I've lost 9.5 pounds and exercising faithfully. 1 5K down, 10 more events to go. (hopefully I can do a couple of 1/2 marathons by the end of the year.)
I am going to rest tomorrow and back to Bob Harper's boot camp workout Monday and then treadmill and weights at the Y on Tuesday. ai yi yi yi
GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS! In the research arena, I have discovered some 1830's letters that has caused me to change a character in the novel that's coming out in July. I got to read his will and personal letters. Great find, however, I need to brush up on my ability to read old English script....man, I know it's English but I can hardly read it! Had to get an interpreter.
Lastly, I had a goal for March that I got a jumpstart on this month. I am trying to memorize Psalm 139. I've got 4 verses down... if I stop mixing them up...I think I can meet the goal.
PS: (Late Addition)
I want to make some notes about the different 5K's that we do, so we know which ones we want to do next year.
Today's 5K was Run4Another in Murray, Kentucky. Surprisingly, this was Murrayxa.com's first 5K they have ever hosted. They are affiliated with Christ Ambassadors. The proceeds went to Missions. Nearly 200 runners/walkers attended. In my opinion, the organization was great, I felt welcome and will definately do this one again. They did a great job!
Here's what they did well:
1. Great signage.
2. Big Start/Finish sign with electronic timer.
3. Police/Traffic Directors at intersections AND cheerleaders from Christ Ambassadors encouraged everyone. Great attitudes from police officers and volunteers.
4. Water station at 1.5 mile.
5. They had signs at 1 mile and the 2 mile marker
6. Easy registration. Sign in table for pre-registered and those registering late. Excellent job here. And, the tables were easy to find.
7. PA System was set up so runners could hear instructions
8. TShirt design A+.
9. Volunteers easy to spot.
10. One of my favorite things was the Rocky Theme Music playing on the homestretch.
11. Water, Bananas, Health bars offered at the end of the run.
12. $20 pre-registration fee and $25 regular fee.
13. Course was great.
14. Top 3 male and females got medals and photographs.
15. Several drawings were given out. The only thing I'd say to do different was pick a prize and announce the donator and hand out the prize instead of people picking.
16. Goodie Bags: Goodie bags had a water bottle, t-shirt (if pre-registered guarenteed), coupons, flyers of all sorts, and mine had a band aide kit donated from the hospital. My daughters had some other token.
17. I heard other runners say it was a great course and event. I did hear a couple of people say it may have been a short course. I don't know about that.
18. Photographs were taken and posted for runners to see. I liked that just because you can't really take your own picture and it's proof you did it.
I may have been at the end of the pack, and I know they had to wait on us walkers. HOWEVER, I was treated with just as much kindness as those wonderful fast footed people.
PS: (Late Addition)
I want to make some notes about the different 5K's that we do, so we know which ones we want to do next year.
Today's 5K was Run4Another in Murray, Kentucky. Surprisingly, this was Murrayxa.com's first 5K they have ever hosted. They are affiliated with Christ Ambassadors. The proceeds went to Missions. Nearly 200 runners/walkers attended. In my opinion, the organization was great, I felt welcome and will definately do this one again. They did a great job!
Here's what they did well:
1. Great signage.
2. Big Start/Finish sign with electronic timer.
3. Police/Traffic Directors at intersections AND cheerleaders from Christ Ambassadors encouraged everyone. Great attitudes from police officers and volunteers.
4. Water station at 1.5 mile.
5. They had signs at 1 mile and the 2 mile marker
6. Easy registration. Sign in table for pre-registered and those registering late. Excellent job here. And, the tables were easy to find.
7. PA System was set up so runners could hear instructions
8. TShirt design A+.
9. Volunteers easy to spot.
10. One of my favorite things was the Rocky Theme Music playing on the homestretch.
11. Water, Bananas, Health bars offered at the end of the run.
12. $20 pre-registration fee and $25 regular fee.
13. Course was great.
14. Top 3 male and females got medals and photographs.
15. Several drawings were given out. The only thing I'd say to do different was pick a prize and announce the donator and hand out the prize instead of people picking.
16. Goodie Bags: Goodie bags had a water bottle, t-shirt (if pre-registered guarenteed), coupons, flyers of all sorts, and mine had a band aide kit donated from the hospital. My daughters had some other token.
17. I heard other runners say it was a great course and event. I did hear a couple of people say it may have been a short course. I don't know about that.
18. Photographs were taken and posted for runners to see. I liked that just because you can't really take your own picture and it's proof you did it.
I may have been at the end of the pack, and I know they had to wait on us walkers. HOWEVER, I was treated with just as much kindness as those wonderful fast footed people.
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