Race Day!

Today was THE day.  Race Day....Mine, Pam's and Al's very first 5k.  And you know what?  WE ROCKED!!!!  The course was way tougher than any of us thought, we weren't expecting to be running through fields and uneven grass, but we did it.  Pam and I made it (unofficially, according to my iPod) in 46 minutes and 07 seconds.  Which is about a 14 (and some seconds) minute mile.....and that ain't shabby folks.  Especially for three people who've never really ran before!  Have I mentioned WE ROCKED? 

Al finished 3rd in his age group - he was pretty stoked that he placed in his first race.  I told him he needed to get a shirt made that said "I place when I race" - I think it's catchy don't you? 

 Me and Al before the race started.

 Me and Pam before the race.  We were pumped up!



The last two pictures were post race....and we were TIRED.  And Hot.  And sweaty.  And achy.  But we felt like we were on top of the world. 

I can tell you one thing - I still hate running.  More so more than ever.  But now I *know* I can do these things called 5k's and right now (it may be the adrenaline hasn't worn off yet) I feel awesome.