I Did It! {My Thoughts on Running My First 5K}

Sorry for the crappy pics…I only had my phone. I really need a smart camera that I can take on the go.

I still can’t believe I finished my first 5K on Saturday. You have no idea how weird that is for me to even say! I was NEVER the running type and used every excuse in the book why:

• I have a bad knee
• My boobs are too big
• I just straightened my hair (no really I’ve used this one a bunch of times)
• It hurts
• I can’t breath

Well all of those “excuses” are  true but I pushed through them.

Do I still hate running?

YES!

Will I continue running?

Ummmm. Maybe? Maybe Not? Ugh.

I really can’t see myself getting into the whole 5K thing on a regular basis. Sorry guys, I totally don’t find it “addicting.” lol. I will continue to walk, workout, and maybe even run a mile here and there. There’s no way I want to lose the momentum now.

So more about race day . . . The day started super early and it was really exciting seeing all the runners dressed up in different Christmas themed costumes. The energy was so high! I did LOVE that part. Here we are before the madness started!

When we crossed the starting line, I still couldn’t believe we were actually running this thing!!! Of course, the faster people breezed past us but I didn’t let that bother me. This wasn’t about time. BUT, we were passing people too. Ummm, what???????

Half way through the 5K, wanted to die. I felt like I wanted to just pass out. I wanted to puke. BUT, I refused to give up! I didn’t want all those weeks of training to be for nothing.

Danielle (my running buddy) and I crossed the finish line at 49 minutes. We ran all 3 miles without stopping. I’m so glad I had her there to keep me motivated! You really should get a buddy if you plan on doing this. It works!!!

I swear, I never thought I was going to see that finish line. BUT, when we crossed it together, it felt AMAZING!! It was such a sense of accomplishment. I finally accomplished a fitness goal that I set for myself and I have the medal to prove it! Nobody can ever take that feeling away from me!

I know 3 miles may not seem like a lot to some and 49 minutes may seem slower than molasses to another. BUT for my journey this is a huge accomplishment. I could never even run half a mile. I never passed those stupid fitness tests in school. I hated them.

I still have a love/hate relationship with running but I am so thankful for what it has done for me on so many levels.

Oh and of course it’s always worth it at the end for the free beer and t heafter party!

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
~John Bingham

Hi! I’m Aimee with 2 E’s. I'm a confidence coach that empowers women to love themselves by breaking down body image issues, so that they can lose the emotional weight and gain the confidence to look and feel irresistible...at any size.