Race Day!

So back in March Todd must have decided I needed some extra exercise cause he challenged me to do a 5K. He even looked on the internet and found one that also had races for the boys to run--the Endurance Festival in Pocatello. Well, not wanting to back down from his challenge I tentatively accepted! I started the Couchto5K program that Monday and it really helped me get ready. When I first started I could barely run for 2 minutes. And yesterday I ran a 5K--can't believe it! It felt so good to set a goal and work towards it and actually accomplish it! Now I'm excited to set a few more goals and see where they take me. And I MAY run a few more races. I told Todd yesterday as we were driving to the race that I thought races were stupid and I didn't feel excited and all I felt was nervous. But by the time I found myself taking off at the starting line I was ready to do some running! I came in 3rd out of the few women who raced so I got some prizes. A Gold's gym membership for a month in Pocatello--which sadly I will not be commuting to so we gave it back! And I also got a necklace that Liston has claimed and a $10 gift certificate to an overpriced bike shop where I found some socks--yay!
The boys ran yesterday as well! I was so proud of them for stepping up and running the whole way. Coleman had to hold his Dad's hand but he still made it. And they all got metals and as much gatorade, fruit and Great Harvest bread as they could eat! It was a great day! Thanks Todd for getting us there and cheering us all on. I know I couldn't have done any of it without you!