I sat straight up in bed panic-stricken at 0400. Remembering, I didn't charge my ipod and my cheapo walmart running pants were not dry. Whew, that would have been horrible...being wet and alone with my thoughts. Glad my internal alarm clock didn't fail me. So, I get the day started with some coffee and a filling breakfast, dry my pants and charge my ipod. Trying to decide which shoes I should wear was the biggest hurdle of the morning. I really wanted to wear the hot pinky ones, but the only time I had been able to wear them was around the house to break them in. In fear of massive blisters, I decided to go with what was already comfortable to me. (Yes Heather, it is all about the shoes) I called to wish luck to my sweet little niece who is in a full glitz pageant today (go la-la!!) and my sister-in-law informed me that "it is 23°outside". 23 °, I think I am going to freeze to death...we shall see.
My biggest fear is being last. I know that is an ego driven way to think, but I am really hoping MawMaw and PawPaw are participating in this event today.
We arrived at the aquatic center and it was packed!!! We got our numbers and in no time it was time to get started. I was pumped!!! It was cold but I kinda forgot about it. So the gun fired and we were off!!!! About 200 meters into it some chick fell....it was brutal! Val asked if we stopped to help her, my answer was Uh no the ambulance was around. I was huffing and puffing around .50 mile. Heather ran off and left us at .75 mile. When the girl told me it was just mile one...I wanted to punch her in the face. Just sayin. The inclines were KILLER before we got to mile 2. I asked Lashay if this was a good idea on the last hill and I got a "not right now jennifer". I heard some chick say 24 something and looked up and Lashay had left me. That red-headed hooker was ready to finish. I was all alone. Well...me Adelle and The Band Perry. I was so glad to see the parking lot and the finish line. I finished at 39 minutes. I was slow but I finished! It's a lot better than sitting on my couch watching General Hospital.Heather finished up at 33 and Lashay finished somewhere between the two of us (she didn't hear her time). Some guy ran it in 16.20. What was he smoking? I say he drove half of it.
I am proud of myself and super proud of Heather and LaShay. They did so good!! We didn't win a door prize and that was a bummer! I got a lot of text messages and fb messages full of support and encouraging words. It made my day!! I love my friends, y'all are awesome! Hearing how proud you were of me seriously made me so thankful of each of you.
I look forward to start the next week. ;) I have a lot of work ahead to shave some time off my run. Our next race is February 11 in b'ham.(more on this later) My goal for the next race is a heck of a lot better than this one!
I will post pics asap. We didn't take a lot...we will be better prepared next time.
Love you all!
Jenn
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