Sunday, March 29, 2009

Goal: ACCOMPLISHED

Six weeks ago I made a goal to run a 5k because I was in serious need of finding some me time. Turns out that 6am is my "me" time. I have really enjoyed running with my pals.

Yesterday, Danielle and I ran the Bloodgusher (great name for a race) Here's proof we did it.

before the race

coming down the home stretch

We even had enough gas left to sprint across the finish line


So, cross that bad boy off my list...

Only I wasn't pleased with my time of just under 34 minutes. We've done better on our morning runs. I'm signing up for another 5k on May 2nd (my next free weekend, sheesh) and I'm beating that time. Just watch.

Oh, quick side note...

Tara ran the 1k kids fun run and came in 5th! That funny girl told me, "I would have beat more kids, but I twisted my ankle."

Tara is in the aqua coat.

POST EDIT: The official race standings were posted today. I finished 10th and Danielle 11th in the 30 age group and 56th and 57th in the 5k overall.

11 comments:

Danielle said...

I love our "me" time together. My day goes so much better and I love the high running gives me. I don't know what I am going to do next week with both you and Jenny out.

Now on to our next goal!

Brimaca said...

Yay! Good job!

Christina said...

I'm so utterly impressed!

Jaimie said...

You so totally rock! Awesome!

emblair said...

Wow, you did it already! Way to go, Lar!! That's awesome. And very impressive for Tara too...especially since she's running in jeans! And I love how enthusiastically you're cheering her on from the side line. Such a good mom!

Carrie said...

Good for you! And you look fantastic! I can't believe youcan look so good and have 5 little ones (and 1 really little one).

Katie said...

way to go!! that's awesome!

Brian said...

Great job, sis! Dustin wants me to do a triathlon with him in Oct. I'm telling people now, so that I can't back out of it. :) I think I'm insane...

Steph said...

Let me know if Tara runs again. I will sign up Emily. She would love that!

Dianne said...

WAY TO GO!! That's awesome!! You can come join me in SLC if you like!

Melissa said...

That is sooo cool - I ran my first 5K on the same day! Way to go - its fun isn't it. Maybe sometime we could find a race to run together! Miss you.