I cannot explain how encouraged, motivated and pumped running my first 5 Mile race made me feel. I am still flying high and just recently signed me and hubby up to run in a 5K race (3.1 miles) just across the street from our home! I have officially been bitten by the bug. I already knew I was an exercise junkie but now a running junkie? Who knew? Not me I would have bet against it! And seeing that clock when I came across the finish line was so exhilarating and surreal. My official time for running those 5 files was 57 minutes and 13 seconds. I am going to have to play that number! The best part was that when I finished I was so thrilled I could have kept going! I felt wonderful. I smiled through the whole race pony tail swing for 5 miles (as my cuz said) it was the best! I posted my pics on Facebook and the outpouring of support and love was just unreal. So many people were inspired and said that they were going to start moving even if it was walking! I was so excited by that! It's what I tell everybody...just start moving and build it up. I always tell people don't go hard at first! That is what loses people they start out gung-ho like a maniac and are burnt out in a week. START SLOW, let it progress and build. You will feel the difference in your body, your energy, your strength, your sleep, everything! All for the better and that good feeling will make you want more. Just get it started and pay it forward!
