Ready, Set...RUN!

Well, Saturday was the big day. 

The day of the 5K!

Our awesome Turkey shirts!

Yes, Neil and I suited up in our "Turkey Trot" shirts and headed to Sandy. 

So ready to run this race!

It was SO COLD!! I thought every part of my body was going to freeze and then fall off!



Funny, how once you start running you get hot. Duh. Anyway, we ran and had a good time. I ran slow and Neil ran fast but we both finished and THAT my friends, is what is important. 

My first ever race number (bib)!

At the finish line-I'm really glad this pic does a good job hiding how red my face was...

The temple! I got to see this for a good portion of the race. The pic is blurry though because I didn't stop running.

So, funny story. A few weeks ago I registered Neil and I for this race. Well, on Friday when Neil picked up the shirts and bibs, I noticed that the tag said, "Women's Race". I immediately thought, "Oh no! It's an all girls race!!" I quickly realized that wasn't the case but I didn't know what was. The next morning, after some further reflection, I realized that I had registered both Neil and myself in the Women's 20-24 age group category. So, there he is, running and what do you know? My mister came in FIRST! In the Women's 20-24 age group that is. BUT he did come in 11th OVERALL! What a stud! He actually finished the race in about the time that I am "supposed" to according to the training app I use but I was just trying to finish. We can work on my time in the next few races. I came in 108th overall (NOT last, might I add) and 10th in the Women's 20-24 age group. 

I'm pretty sure I could walk a mile faster but like I said, I'll work on my time in my next few races.

It was fun, hard, exciting, cold and crazy but I enjoyed myself and the feeling I felt when I crossed the finish line is unbeatable. We'll see what's in store for me next. Who knows, maybe I'll just have to start training for a 10K...we'll see. 

P.S.-One more item has been crossed over my "Bucket List"!!!!! SO EXCITING!!