Ran My First 5K! :)

I've done a 5K in the past, but only walked it with friends. Today, however, was my first time to run one. My goal was 30 minutes, and I finished in 27:45. It was raining the entire time, so I got soaked, and there was a huge hill in the middle, but I never stopped or walked! At certain parts, I thought of my MFP friends, and it literally got me through the run. I ended up 6th out of 15 for my age group, and felt so amazing! Now, I am super excited for my first half marathon for charity in January!

Awhile back, I couldn't even run 1/4 of a mile without getting tired, and I can't believe how far I've come. I don't ever want to go back to how i used to be, and love exercising and eating right. It was amazing to see the different people who crossed the finish line...the first place finished in about 16 minutes, there were kids under the age of 6 running it, and even an elderly man. If I can do it, you can do it!

Thanks, MFP...you made this possible!