10K in Sherwood in 67.08 min.

This was our first 10K for all 3 of us. We were so excited and extremely nervous!! My goal was to run 4 miles before taking a break because I was sure I wasn't going to be able to run the entire thing.......even though I really wanted to. We all 3 ran together until the 2 mile mark where I got separated from the 2 of them. They had told me it was okay to go ahead since they knew what my goal was. The hardest part was we had to run up a hill for an entire mile and a half. Between mile 2.5 and 4. I thought I was going to die. I just kept a real good pace and stayed focused on getting to the mile 4 mark. I was so exhausted when I got there, but I told myself whats another 2 miles and the rest is pretty flat. So I kept running. They had 3 water stations and at each one I ran by, grabbed my cup and filled my bottle while continuing jogging. I was also trying to do the GU chomps, but couldn't figure out how to eat those and keep running. I was able to get one down me but that was it. Well at mile 5 I knew I was in trouble. My right leg was cramping so badly and my groin was killing me. I knew my muscles needed electrolytes and I didn't have any. I pushed myself to the end thinking you have come this far, you can't stop! I was so proud of myself when I saw the finish line. I couldn't believe I had done it. I ran the entire 6.2 miles! :)






The look of pure exhaustion and yet accomplishment

My favorite thing about the finish line.




My first 10K!!