My First Race

A couple months ago, my dear friend Lynn ran the Salt Lake Half Marathon and she ran the entire race and did well. My friend is someone like me, we enjoy many of the same things, and have similar values, but she is 20 years older then me. So, when she finished that race, she truly inspired me. I said to my husband, "If Lynn can do it, I can do it." I was not saying this negatively, I was saying it like "wow, she has shown me a path."

Now, Bri has been trying to get me to run for years, but he has not had the same effect as Lynn, however, he has been my biggest cheerleader. He has helped me get my run time in, he got me clothes that wick, and shoes so I don't hurt - well as bad. He has supported and cheered me on when I was discouraged.
And today, I ran my first race ever and I am PLEASED as punch with my results. I ran the Judgesrun 5K . The run benefits, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, specifically breast cancer. Anne Stirba, was a judge for the state of Utah and lost her battle with breast cancer. This was the 13Th year that they have had a race in her name, and I feel happy to have helped such a good cause.
I ran the race in 33:23, which is the best I have ever done, I even beat my goal of coming in under 36 minutes. As I came to the finish line, my mom, sister, step dad, and my darling kids were there at the finish line cheering me on, with posters and flowers. What a fabulous greeting to run too. I did miss seeing my biggest cheerleader, as he had to work today, but I had the largest cheering section of all the racers.

I just want to say Thank You to my cheering section, Lynn and my husband as they all have made my day a great one.