Running!

Who knew that losing weight would bring on a case of Adult Onset Athletics?  Certainly not me!  I was never part of a team sport as a child, and pretty much hated P.E. and would do my darnedest to get out of whatever horrible thing we had to do.  So imagine my surprise when I caught the running bug - this was so not me. 

I am definitely a late bloomer when it comes to running - I ran my first mile on September 2, 2009 at the age of 46.  I couldn't believe that I actually did it - after losing nearly 100 pounds, I was finally a runner!  Six months later, I ran my first 5K fun run on February 26, 2010 and even though it was cold and windy, I was hooked.  I am most definitely a novice runner, but the idea that I am an athlete is absolutely thrilling to me and I love seeing what my body can do.

RACES
GLOW 5K Fun Run - 2/26/10 - finish time 38:45 (pace 12:29)
Armadillo Dash 5K - 3/7/10 - finish time 38:10 (pace 12:14)
Downtown Derby 5K- 3/27/10 - finish time 35:49 (pace 11:45)
Dansby's Duo Duathlon - 4/10/10 - finish times:  1st 5K 37:00 (pace 11:53); 2nd 5K 37:34 (pace 12:07)
Dow Live Earth 6K - 4/18/10 - finish time 43:39 (pace 11:52)
Joe Conway Memorial 5K Run - 4/24/10 - finish time 37:06 (pace 11:53)
July Fourth Fun Run 5K - 7/4/10 - finish time 35:58
Wharf-to-Wharf 10K - 7/25/10 - finish time 1:19