Girls on the Run

This is a BIG deal for me.
I ran my first ever 5K. I ran for the first time ever yesterday.
Well, minus that one time we tried to "train" for this thing. HA!

A few months back I had this brilliant idea, as most of mine ideas are; that we should train for a 5K.

Please note that:
1. I don't even want to run 4 houses down to get our mail.
2. I was a born sprinter. It was a God given talent that made me and my 2 sisters track stars without even trying. We showed up, boom, took home the gold.
3. Did I mention I hate running?! I mean who runs miles for fun?! I am fairly certain that even if a bear was chasing me, I would just lie down and play dead and pray.

Back to my brilliant idea, I hear running is a good calorie burn, Meg wanted to get in shape and I thought it would be something Chad and I could do together. All the makings of a brilliant idea.

LET'S DO THIS!

Let's see Meg and I ran together 2x way back in September and Chad was never able to come. BUT I had already signed Meg and I up for this run. We were doing it.

Meg and I we are not only track stars, but we are "world class fly by the seat of your pants and still knock it out of the park"  types. We were a tad worry as race day was looming; but I had faith in us. I knew what kind of bad-A's were were. No one else did. BUT I DID!

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar

Yep, no one. Not even my own husband believed in me to do this. Even Leighton laughed. My parents laughed. You know that kind of hurts. How would they like it we laughed at them when they went out to do something they set their minds to. Even if you don't think we can, just believe in us. But that's okay. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And you know what as I walked out the door to the sounds of Chad "mocking" me I said "I'll show you! I CAN do this and I WILL prove you wrong." That's usually all it takes for me, someone to NOT believe in me to show them I WILL do it. Just to spite you. I am sure that is totally Biblical, but the passage is eluding me. :)

Almost race time!

So we ran. We only stopped very briefly for a quick minute or two walk 2x. I actually felt really good the whole way. I didn't feel like I couldn't do it. I felt empowered. And the weather was A-MAZING! Warm, with a strong cool wind that felt good on sweaty face.

Meg was a trooper with me...but not sure I can convince her run another one. 

1/2 done!!

When I ran towards the finish line I picked up the pace as the song "Loser like Me" from Glee comes blaring into my ear buds. Hearing the chorus of "Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth--So everyone can hear--Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down" As I crossed the finish line was perfect! Because that is how I felt. No one believed we could do this, but we did! I finished with a time of 34:23! Not bad for my first run. Just doing it all was a huge accomplishment. I couldn't wait to get home and gloat share my good news with Chad.

Everyone did apologize for not believing in us and were proud of us! Now I can't wait to do another one! What is coming over me?!

We DID it!!!!

The Lyrics to the Glee song are below:

Yeah, you may think that I'm a zero
But, hey, everyone you wanna be
Probably started off like me

You may say that I'm a freak show
(I don't care)
But, hey, give me just a little time
I bet you're gonna change your mind

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up, and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me

Push me up against the locker
And, hey, all I do is shake it off
I'll get you back when I'm your boss

I'm not thinkin' 'bout you haters
'Cause, hey, I could be a superstar
I'll see you when you wash my car

All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take, that's right
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away, that's right

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up, and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me

Hey, you over there
Keep the L up, up in the air
Hey, you over there
Keep the L up, 'cause I don't care

You can throw your sticks and you can throw your stones
Like a rocket, just watch me go
Yeah, L-O-S-E-R
I can only be who I are

Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up, and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like

Go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth
So everyone can hear
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down
Baby, I don't care

Keep it up, and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me
A loser like me