The drive yesterday was ok... the sun was out, it was hot.... got to the hotel with plenty of time to spare and just waited for Jess to arrive....
We went to Devos Place to get our packets... WOW.. what an operation.. kudos to 5th3rd for such a smooth event!!! Got my packet nmber 18132!!! and there were over 20k participants.... boy did the nervous excitement set in then.... i wanted to puke!!
So we go.. have dinner... retire to the room for some much needed sleep... do ya think the noisy arse neighbors would quiet down so we could rest??? Didnt they know we had a very important event in the morning??? Take your drunk selves elsewhere for goodness sakes
5:25am.. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP WTH???? oh yeah.. it is race day!!!! OMG!!! IT'S RACE DAY!!! i jump outta bed..... go the bathroom and get dressed.... then realize the husband is not here yet.. whom said he would be here by 530 am... lol.... called him. ten minutes away... neener neener we beat you!!! HAHA!!
So we arrive at Devos Hall.. amazingly we get a close park. right under the building... 6$ cant beat that.... we go into the hall and people are milling about.... now i really wanna puke.... oh and did i mention it is raining... lol where the heck did the sun go?? so we walk around... people are racing to get their packets....cuz they were late... no no no.. lol
More and more people began to show up at it got closer and closer to 7.... we decided to wait outside.. under the awning of course... to watch the start of the mens 5k..... the announcer calls for the runners and what do you think happens??? YUP... the skies opened and it POURED!!!!! I am talking sheets of water... on top of them men... we ladies were saying please stop before 730... soooo the National Anthem is sung... the countdown begins... and before you know it.. they are off!!!!
We wait a bit more and then go out to line up behind the 12 min miler sign.... brrrrrrrrrrrrr this is too cold.. so we go hide in the park ramp from the elements and what do you know.. nice surprise.. its WARM!!! so we stayed there until the crowd... which btw.. the ladies heat ofthe 5 k had more participants than the rest of the heats put together apparently... lol... us women are just awesome!!!! so they call for the start and we run out so we dont get left behind...
We start.. we stop.. we walk.. we start we stop.... we GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and we are off... I started by running.. poor lil kid by us took a serious header.. like he tumbled and everything.... his dad helped him though.. but still felt bad... it was drizzling.. not a full blown down pour like the guys.. but it was cold and windy.... i ran .3miles before needing to give the hip a rest and so it went... run a bit. walk a bit... run a bit.. walk a bit.... then run a bit.. walk alot..... shoulda heard me when i saw the first hill... mind you.. NOONE said there would be hills?? WTH?? lmao.. and the potty word was not kind so i wont post it...
Jess says, lean into it.. you got this.. she was a great coacher to keep me on track.. we were shooting for under 40, then under 45 then.. just not to finish last.. the hills.. they killed me... but one two.. one two.. one two.. thats all i needed to worry about... one step in front of the other.... the shirt i wore had on the back.. EVERY STEP COUNTS and a lady commented on it that she loved it because every step does count....
I took advantage of the downhills and ran when I could... trying to just not be last.. i kept asking Jess how we are doing and she thought I meant time and I meant people.. I just did not want to be last!!! lol
As we came down the last stretch Jess asked if I wanted to run the last 1/4 and I said I will try... we rounded the bend and there was the finish line.. it then hit me.. I did this... I did not stop once to rest.. I ran when I could... I wasnt last.. I did this.... (sitting here now I am nearly in tears.. because I did this... I wasnt sure I could. but I did)
I started to run into the finish.. but my hip just wouldnt let me... I walked across the finish line.. and it was ok with me...
I got a banana and some water and a piece of bread... I had not eaten...
I felt GREAT!!! I was not outta breath.... the only thing that hurt was my hip..... so off to the doctor to see what can be done.. I am ready for my next 5k.... I am ready to RUN into my next 40 years!!
Who is with me?!?!?!?!!?
So Official results:
48 min 55 seconds
Distance | 5K |
Clock Time | 50:19 |
Chip Time | 48:55 |
Overall Place | 4727 / 4894 |
Gender Place | 2909 / 2998 |
Division Place | 391 / 394 |
Age Grade | 31.1% |
Total Pace | 15:47/M |
Tot Div | 3265 |
Tot Gend | 2749 |
Tot Ag | 371 |
