My first 5k-I did it!!!!

I participated in my first ever 5k.

I was last from about 30 seconds into the race.  I was the 172 person to cross the finish line. (Psst 172 participants)  I held a steady 22.25 pace for the entire way.

 I don't think they planned on having someone being as slow as myself because they were breaking apart the course as I passed.  Hell, they even offered me a ride in on a golf cart at mile 1.  I told them no, that I was fine.  It took a lot longer to get to 1 mile than I thought it would.  Just over a mile in the finishers started passing me to the left.  Hubby's friend that ran the race was BOOM right there so I was able to waive at him as he yelled "Go realname"

Mile 2 felt a teeny bit quicker in my head. I happened to look at my hands then and did a WTF? because they were both seriously swollen.  I didn't wear any jewelry today thank goodness.  I would have had to take off any rings had I been wearing them.   Just after mile 3 hubby ran out the course the wrong way to meet me.  His friend watched the boys so he could.  We walked the last mile in together.  I ran for like the last 20 steps to cross the finish line. I immediately went pee (see below) and wow did my hands hurt.  I don't think I have ever had my hands swell- even in pregnancy.  I ran cold water on them and splashed my face also when I realized I was a dull red.

(Of course I had to pee about a quarter mile in.  LOL  I am not saying I would have been faster had I peed but I sure as hell would have felt better.)

I WILL do it again.  I will increase my speed in the future as well.

After shot- Facing the sun so my eyes are closed.  Looks at those sausage fingers!!

I hit 10k steps on the fitbit by 9:30 am!  I wanted to hit 15K so we ran around town afterwards on some errands.  I am currently sitting on 16,020 and am wide awake.  My husband on the other hand is fast asleep @@  My 150 lb marathon running husband that is.  LMAO


I tried to give blood when we were at Sam's Club.  I have always wanted to but my iron tends to run low. I finally decided to at least try.  I figured with all the leafy greens and what not I have been eating that I would be able to.  Sad to say that my iron was way to low.  I was at 10.5 and you need to be a 12.

Off to cook dinner-  Turkey taco salad here