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Wonder what that number is? That is a 5 K in miles and I did it.  I said I had a personal goal to achieve which was walk my very first 5K.  And I had the pleasure of walking with my mom, best friend, Brooke and a mutual friend Cindy.  The Guthrie Gallop took place May 7, 2011-and I lived to tell about it!

Don't we look all perky and pretty

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The above picture is of me and Brooke before the big start.  The 10 K runners started before us (thank goodness) and we started at 10 am.  We checked in, got our numbers and shoe thing-a-bobs (they track when go across the line-I am sure they have a very technical name but I have no clue).  As usual my shins started killing me with in the first mile-ugh, someday I will figure out why that is-but around mile 2 they just went numb...so we worked with it!


I am proud to say that I didn't die or give up...

• Was I the first: nope
• Did I have fun: yep
• Am I proud of myself for doing it: yep
• Will I do another: hopefully
• Plans for next year:  RUN (what did I just say?) But realistically I should be MUCH lighter by then so.....fingers crossed.

So- I am sure you are wondering our time...it was right around 57 minutes.  Which I guess isn't too bad and about right on for me as I walk 2 miles in 45/50 minutes during the week.


Here we are after:

Mussed hair, no sunglasses...looking like we just walked 3 miles in the sun! Ha.

They provided us with healthy, fun snacks and pizza. I find that completely comical!


Here's to next year and marking that off my bucket list (which I am working on)!
T.