I DID IT!!!

Today was the big race!  My first ever and a big one, at that- a 10K, which in American, means 6.2 miles.  And I DID IT!  I ran 6.2 miles!  And I achieved all three of the goals i had put forth before the race.
1- Finish the race- CHECK!
2- Finish the race in less than 2 hours- CHECK!  1 hour and 28 minutes!!!
3- Don't be the last one across the finish line- CHECK!


Horray!!!  I am so proud of myself!  And for anyone who doesn't know me, you may not understand why this is such a huge accomplishment (although, I would say it is a huge accomplishment for ANYONE who runs 6.2 miles!)  I have never run before three months ago.  I began training for this race when my then three month old was still sleeping through the night.  Since then, she has decided to not sleep through the night, and not really cooperate during much of the awake times we share.  I have been exhausted and lagging in many aspects of my life.  I honestly did not know how far i would go during this race.  But i plowed forth and am so happy that i did.  I am ranking today's journey as one of my greatest accomplishments- right up there with child birth!


I have had a lot of support from my friends lately.  Two in particular have talked me through the in's and out's of why i could do this, and how i would accomplish this.  For this reason, and a zillion others, I am eternally grateful to K & D.  Thanks for listening to me whine and complain and question this whole crazy idea.  Thank you more for not even letting me once think that not running was even an option!
You girls ROCK and i can't wait to celebrate with both of you!!!!


I am happy and excited and glad that i decided to begin and complete this adventure!!!


And on one final note, i am declaring this upcoming spring break week a break for all of my 2011 goals/resolutions.  I am hanging up my running shoes for the week, and i am resting my typing hands.  My Own Private Waterfall will be trickling through my mind, but i will not be posting for the next week, beginning tomorrow.  I will be back, hopefully refreshed and ready to write about a whole slew of new things!  Enjoy your Spring!  Enjoy your Week!  And i will see you all back here on the following Monday!