5 Months = 5K!!!

Me happy and pumped before the race. My husband said it was cheating to get my picture at the Finish Line before I finished, but I knew I wouldn't get a chance later!

Me and my favorite little Munchkin. She got up super early to cheer on her Mama!

So, today was a cause for Celebration! Not only am I five months out post-surgery and down 110 pounds, but today I ran my first 5K. I've been training for several months now, and it paid off because I did great and felt fantastic! My goal was to just finish the race in 45 minutes, but I crossed the Finish Line at 36:29!!! Whew, what a relief - I didn't come in last! In fact, I finished 4th in my division. Just a spot short of getting a medal :(

I still feel like a winner though because this is a huge accomplishment for me. Five months ago I couldn't have walked a 5K let alone run the whole thing and still finish smiling! While I was training and miserable, I kept telling myself that this would be my first and last race, but now.... you could probably talk me into it!!! :) I'm definitely not a "typical" runner and I doubt I'll ever run a race longer than this (I just love my knees too much) but at least now I can say I am a "competitive" runner! ;)



And I'm off! Just another face in the crowd, but it was very personal accomplishment!



Me coming up the last stretch on the Jordan River Parkway. It was actually a very pretty run.

Kicking it into high gear for the last 100 yards! Go me!

Feeling really good now. Just passed my family with my little girl yelling, "Go, go, go"!!!

Just seconds before I crossed the Finish Line. Yahooooo!!!

I finished!!! Big hugs from my super-awesome sister, Brandi, who came to support me so early in the morning!

Yup, me and my cleavage! We made it together! Or should I say I made it in despite of my cleavage!!! :D

Two thumbs up for me!!! Yiiiiipppppeeeee!!!