Race Day!

Ansley thinks Mommy and Daddy are number 1 regardless of what place they finished!

Today was race day! Originally my sister Betsy and I were going to run together for our first 5K. But we can't do that until May 9, so we both decided to run one before that time. Jeremy graciously volunteered to run with me today so I wouldn't have to do it by myself. He was so kind to slow his pace and run next to me (okay maybe a few steps ahead of me) the entire time. I kept telling him he didn't have to do that, but secretly, I wanted him to.

I did have brief flashbacks to when I was in labor with Kennedy. After 3 hours of pushing, Jeremy kept telling me "You're doing great!", and I finally said "YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I'M DOING GREAT!" I figured if I was doing great I would have popped that child out 2 hours prior. At about 2.5 miles he kept saying "Just one more corner!" over and over. I finally said, probably not so kindly, "I know! You've told me that 8 times!" I clearly did not see one more corner, and it was at least 1/2 mile away. Not too mention, I've been averaging 14-15 minute miles (super slow I realize!) and we were averaging around 12 minute miles!

We finished at 38 minutes. That's 7 minutes faster than my normal time. That tells me a few things: 1) I can run faster than I have been 2) I haven't really been pushing myself as much as I could 3) Running with someone makes me push myself more.

Honestly though, I could care less about the time. I'm just glad I didn't walk, and I finished. Not to mention that I made a goal, and 3 months later, actually went through with it! However, I do feel that I need to push myself a little harder in 3 weeks to do at least that well, if not a little better. I'm thinking I can do 36 minutes. We'll see!