My comeback 5K (xpost)

 Whoo-hoo!!!!! 

Today I did the Shamrock and Roll 5K and it was awesome! I'd always wanted to do that race because it's a big event and it always seemed like so much fun. And it was!!!

I went with 2 friends of mine who had never done 5Ks (I haven't done one in probably 6 years). Our goal was to have fun and to finish without walking. We decided to run at our own pace which worked out for the best so we could just concentrate on doing our own thing. I had done all my training on the treadmill and IMMEDIATELY I felt the difference between outdoor running and the treadmill. My feet felt really sluggish at first. And the hills! OMG! I never even considered there'd be hills but there were several, the long one was a gradual hill (about a 1/2 mile) and there were a few other shorter, steeper ones. I saw a lot of people walking and I was tempted but I just put my head down, shortened my stride, and pushed on through.

My finishing time was 36:33 with an 11:47/mile pace. Considering this was my first run outside and the hills (the hills!) I am really, really happy with my pace. It wasn't too far off from my treadmill pace. 

Yes! Now onto the 10K I'm doing in 2 weeks. I have the confidence now to know that I've put in my training and I can do it! I see the beginning of a wonderful comeback and I'm so freaking happy to be able to say that!

Good Job!