I have never been a very athletic person. Ok, ok, I couldn't make a basket, hit a ball, or run around the track if my life depended upon it. I have been so inspired by some awesome friends within the past year though. They started out running 5K's and then went on to bigger and better things. I envied them. Never in a million years could I go about running a distance longer than from the house to the car. They both moved and I kept up with their running adventures. They motivated me without even knowing it. I decided one day that I was going to get up off the couch and try to lose those last #'s of baby weight. Unfortunately when I had Matthew he was not a 50# baby. When I started, I would run down the driveway. Our driveway is 1/2 mile long, downhill. I couldn't even make it halfway, before I thought I was dying. Eventually, I could go farther, and farther, until one day I ran all the way to the main road and back. 4 1/2 miles! I felt like I had completed the Boston Marathon. I whooped and hollered all the way up the hill. Eventually Joe decided that he would get up off the couch and run with me. I had been running for 6 weeks and he was already faster than me!
I signed us up for a 5K, 10K, and a half marathon. Saturday was our 5K. Before June 15th, I had NEVER run even 1/2 mile. I went in with a goal to come in under 30 minutes. I would be satisfied with 29:59. We took Joseph along to be a photographer, but I forgot the camera! He took this picture of us once we got home.
The official results:
Lisa: chip time: 29:56
gun time: 31:11
pace: 9:40
9th in age group out of 39
359 out of 624 runners
Joe: chip time: 30:43
gun time: 31:59
pace: 9:55
26th in age group out of 41
397 out of 624 runners
I DID IT!! I think that I am officially hooked. It was so much fun! I know that I will never be a speed racer, but I am happy that I set a goal and was able to obtain it. We have become healthier eaters, and better exercisers. Even the kids have entered races and are begging us to do a Labor Day race together. I never thought at the age of 36 that I would be running in a "real" race. Those people always looked so intimidating, so sure of what they were doing. Little did I know that "I Can Do Hard Things, Too"!
The official results:
11 comments:
Yeah for you two!!! I am very tempted to try this baby fat reducing method, but am pretty sure that my exercise induced asthma would kill me the first 1/2 mile, so I will stick with the elliptical.
I am definitely inspired to start moving soon, though - as soon as the doctor okays it!
When is the next event?
That's awesome! Congrats! I was training for a 10K as my b-day gift to myself in July, but my unexpected foot surgery and recovery in June prevented that. I was super bummed. Now it is just too hot - only cools down to like 87 at night! Don and I have been riding bicycles this summer, which I am finding I enjoy, too. We rode 20 miles last month - and felt like a huge accomplishment for me!
Lisa!! I seriously cried reading this! I am so happy and proud of you! I can't believe you got bishop running too! What a great example for your children and what a great victory for yourself. You CAN do hard things sister! WOO!
I also have to say way to go on your finishing time! 9th in your age division? That is AWESOME! I'm no speed racer either but it does feel good to make goals for myself and try to push a little harder. I'm excited for your other races and only wish I could be there to cheer you on at the finish!
Way to go Lisa and Joe!!!!!
Woohoo! You guys are awesome! I'm so glad you had fun with it.
Great job!!!
It is addicting...gotta love "the runner's high"!
That is awesome! Way to go!! I think it is even better you got your hubby to do it with you!! I can't Matthew to jump on board with the whole running thing.
WAY TO GO GUYS!!!!!
Does that mean that we'll see you Oct. 3rd at the M'boro 1/2??? :)
You did incredible!!! That's a great time... seriously!! It is addicting... I love doing races, but it gets expensive. Good job!!!
WAY TO GO LISA!!! You are about as fast as me! We should train together when I move back
Amazing! Congrats!
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