Running a 5K

Hello friends.  I've been meaning to update all week but thought I should make schoolwork a priority.  This kind of responsibility is boring but there it is lol.  I do have to say, I got an A in my first class so I guess my hard work is paying off. 
Talking of hard work paying off.  Last weekend I was off to Boston for the 5K.  It was great to see Beth after so much time and to meet her sister, Ellie.  We took a pre race run on Friday on the Esplanade.  It was a very pretty place to get in a run. 

Had to take a quick break from running to get a picture

 

Saturday was a day of fun for us.  We picked up our race packets and shopped for a few fun things to finish of our costumes.  We then had a fun dinner in the North End and finished it all of with cannolis from Mike's Pastry.  It is a must when visiting Boston.

Race day was cold.  Once we got started running, I warmed up quite quickly.  Beth, Ellie, and I decided it was best if we ran by ourselves during the race. Although the course information said it was "mostly flat," I did not agree with that assessment.  Ha!  Not even half a mile into the race, there was a nice steep hill.  The worst was after the 2 mile marker, a gradual incline that seemed to go on forever.  I had been doing pretty good up until this time but I have to admit, this is where I lost it.  I ended up walking for about 2 or 3 minutes.  I was obviously a little disappointed that I had to walk but, in the end, I was happy with my time and happy to finish. 
My finishing time was 50:16 which is a pace of 16:10/mile. 

 

Our race day costumes

 

 

Couldn't help but celebrate as I crossed the finish line

 

 

Since returning home from Boston, I have been bugged with a little inconvenient upper respiratory infection.  I did not let this stop me from turning into a princess yesterday at work.  It was great fun, probably my favorite costume yet. 

Once I recover from my inconvenient little illness, I plan on resuming my running.  I want to run a 5K in November on Thanksgiving Day.  I also want to run in the Cherry Blossom 5K in April.  This race is by lottery only so getting in is not certain.  If we can get in, Beth and Ellie want to come to DC and run with me! 
Until that time, I will keep up my running and hopefully start to improve my time.  I have downloaded a new app that will help me work on that called 5K Forever. 
Here's to setting new goals!