5K Race!!! I DID IT!
I DID IT! I’m so proud of myself. I did something I never thought I would ever do because I used to hate running. I woke up bright & early at 5:30am anticipating the run, went back to sleep for another hour, ate oatmeal, drank water & made my way to the run.
Let’s just say the run wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t hard. I’ll admit there were times I wanted to stop, but I DIDN’T! I ran the whole time! No matter what I kept on going. It was soooo cold this morning (40°), but once I started running I was burning up. Whenever I wanted to stop, I looked down at my shoelaces on my left sneaker where I put my timing device (my boyfriend is a lefty) so I could think about my boyfriend and how he would’ve been pushing me the whole way. He was waiting for me at the finish line so that was more motivation for me. Also, Nancy I thought of you! You were there with me in spirit and I kept telling myself GO, GO, GO!
I finished at 30 mins and 32 secs which is better than the 32 minutes I did on the treadmill and that was at a constant speed. I had my tunes on my iPod and that helped me to keep going! It was a little discouraging when people were going by me, but that’s okay. I was doing this for ME and no one else!
I didn’t even know that this was the FIRST year for the 5K race, but guess what…I will make it my own tradition and do it every year! My bf said he was jealous when he saw people running so he’s going to do it next year too lol.
I am soooooo tired right now. I just ate a real breakfast & I’m ready to pass out!
Before the race!
I’m so cold lol.
The huge crowd of people.
VICTORY IS MINE! I’m done! Rockin’ my medal! 
w/ my bag of goodies from the race. I’m sooooo tired!
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Great job, Steph!! I knew you could do it!! And what a great time! Yeah you!!! Awesome!!
Congrats!
I love your pictures. Congrats!
Congrats! I am so proud of you too! And you are so inspiring and motivating, I wish I could run too!
Makes me want to go out for my walk now!
You go girl!!!
Wooooooottt!!!!!!!! Wow! Awesome work girl!!
You look like a pro athlete in those pics!!! Go you! Go you! Go you!! So happy for you girl~ You really do inspire me to run those extra few seconds when I’m on the treadmill.. Right now I can do a maximum of only 3 min non stop @ 5.1-5.2. I’m not sure if thats like the worst or ifs its good. Probably horrible cause I’m just starting but dayum!!! 5k?!?! You did it!!!! So many people looking up to you know girl!!! You are
such an inspiration!
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Congratulations!
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CRIED READING THIS! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU SWEETIE!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Awesome!!!!!!! So proud of you!
OMG Steph… that is so fantastic!!! Hey… you need a motivator for a 10K next year? The Great Ireland Run is on in March every year… I did it 2 years… most recent this year, and it was FANTASTIC!!!! Such a high from it. If you can make it over, it would be well worth it.
Congrats on the 5K girlie… onwards and upwards now.
Great Job Stephanie!
Great job!!!
Awesome job!!!
great job…..steph……i am so so proud of you
you are very pretty 2….
Wow Stephanie, what a huge accomplishement
I am so proud of you. I really mean it. 5K and not only did you finish it, but you never stopped.
Next year with your bf, now that is something to look forward to 
Love your pictures
BRAVO GIRL!
Hey, I was checking out your today’s blog, and saw that I missed this one! This is HUGE, girl! I totally wish I can do 5K soon! Great work, and hurray! You look great!!!
Congrats stephanie! Your effort is inspiring to me!
Keep up the good work. My brother jogs and I accompanied him on the bike yesterday but i need to start jogging too.
Have a great day!
Gloria