My first race event - with OH peps ACBbrown and eFernandez

 Howdy folks!

So about a month ago I posted how I finished my Couch-to-5K program using the Ease into 5K app on my cell phone.  Well, time to put that training to the test, eh?  So I entered the 3rd AnnualNatomas May Day Run/Walk Race ...  but here's the cool thing - I did along with two other peps from OH, sexy eFernandez and the famous ACBbrown!!!  And I've got to be honest with you guys - ACBbrown kicked my ass - not only did she run double the distance going for 10K, but she juuuust out-paced me on the 5K segment!  Gotta hand it to her, you should have been her run past 'weight normative' people!  

Our quick stories -

---eFernandez is pre-op, having surgery in one week, and has already lost 60 pounds!  She is going to be a future VSG rockstar, I tell you, and she walked the 5K.

---I'm 10 months post-op now, lost 127 pounds, and ran the 5K.

---ACBbrown is 11 months post-op, I forgot, lost a zillion pounds and has been rocking the gym, and ran an amazing 10K!!

Anyway, we all did it!  We all hit our goals!   I just wanted to run the race, in completion, without having to stop for walking breaks - and I did!  Hit 12 minute miles which I'm just really satisfied with.  

And now for the pictures!!!

Here's the banner for the race: 

 

Here's ACBbrown and her little brother: 

 

 Me and my fiance/partner at the starting line: 

 

Me and eFernandez - the run was really shining in our face! 

 

Lining up for the starting gun! 

 

My partner was super-sweet and had flowers and a card waiting for me at the finish line since it was my first race:

 

 So yeah, I ran from the place that said "Start" to the place that said "Finish".  5K! 

 

 eFernandez is just a few yards from the finish line - and I'm trying to cheer her on but just look silly. 

 

 Here is ACBbrown just about to cross the finish line for her 10K run - amazing! 

 

ACBbrown crosses the finish line, 10 whopping kilometers! 

 

 Went off and had a nice breakfast with my partner - some quiche and fruit.  Terrific day! 

 You're too sweet!!! You totally rocked the 5k. It was awesome to run the first two miles with you. You made amazing progress in such a short time! Let's do this again next year and I'll totally race you. 

Ill post a separate race report tonight but thanks for the pics(even if I cringe just a little) 

Oh yes, let's race next year - it wasn't enough to 'simply' beat me this year, you've got to really, really rub it with a huge gap next year huh? 



It was really awesome to race alongside you - for what I could keep up with anyway LOL.

Don't cringe - you look great and you were AMAZING - you shamed some people the way you passed them!

 I just want a fair race - you're just a n00bie :) I couldn't have beat you by much...I was avg 12 min/miles. 

Oh you'll get your fair race - I'm already trying to find a source of sterio....er, supplements ...

 As I discovered this morning, PBJ works great!

Yay! knew you could do it!

 WooHoo!!!!  It sounds like you guys had a great time!!!   I am really proud of all of you!!!

Kat

Awesome folks, you rock!

 Congrats!  And super congrats on a supporting partner, I do my first 5k on Sat. and I know my husband will never think to do that.  Running a whole 5k is a super achievement!