Although running may be one of the toughest things physically we have ever done, it has been a positive thing for us to do together. Setting the goal, working towards it, and seeing progress has been awesome! We are proof that if we can do it, anyone can!!
5K day was last Saturday, April 16. We did the Embrace Uganda run in downtown Wake Forest. Embrace Uganda is a ministry that was set up by a local pediatrician and his wife to minister to the people in Uganda. The goal was to run the entire 5K without stopping. We did a practice run a few days before to make sure we knew the route. Jason said we did it in around 34 minutes, so we just stuck with that as our goal for the big day.
We learned that being in a race with others does motivate you to do better. It was amazing to see kids in the race - and one of them did it in 20 minutes!! What in the world?! Throughout this whole time of training, I wanted to be able to keep a pace with Jason so that I could keep my "cool" factor with him! I just didn't want him to get bored with my slowness!
Our friends from church, Paul & Alana Davis, also ran the 5K. They were ahead of us which pushed us to maintain distance with them! Great memories to run with friends!
WE DID IT! And, did it way better than we expected...29:50!! Couldn't believe it when we crossed the finish line. We'll definitely do it again. Jason's already talking 10K - YIKES!
2 comments:
awesome, girl!! tasha is shaming me into doing a 5k next month on the same day as hannah's birthday party. am i crazy?? yes, i obviously am. and major kudos on your time! my goal is to come in under 30 minutes so i am most definitely impressed :)
FUN...wish I could run with y'all! I know you well enough to know that you'll do great in the 5K AND Hannah will have a fabulous birthday party (with some sort of unbelievably beautiful braid in her hair!):) Sunday will definitely be a day of rest for you!
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