Yesterday I ran a 5K!!! I know, I know - I can't believe it either. I seriously haven't run a step since I found out I was pregnant with Kina. . . over a YEAR ago. But I did it and actually had fun. It was a nice sense of accomplishment to complete it and a fitting kick off to my quest for a healthier body. I'll blog more about that later.:)
The Rex E. Lee run is held every year to raise money and raise awareness for cancer. I have several family members and friends who have and are suffering from cancer so this cause is close to my heart. We started at the BYU outdoor track, ran to the Marriott Center, to 9th East, behind BYU, down Canyon Road and back to the track again - 5 kilometers. I was full on HANGING at the end. My goal was to run the whole way and I DID IT!!! Granted, sometimes my run looked like a jumpy crawl and some people who were walking quickly actually passed me up BUT I didn't walk once, sooo I was extra proud (and somewhat surprised) that I finished on my feet.
Line, Lene and Savani ran it with me. Well, I shouldn't say "ran it with me". . .I'll say we all started together. Yeah, that's more honest. he he. They crossed the finish line way before me. My time was approximately 43 minutes. WOOHOO! Next 5K here I come!!!
Some pics from the run. . .
before the race
after the race
the Dicksons - Courtney, Paul, Jeff and Melissa. They were part of the SPRINTING group.
a random girl at the race. You can't see it very well but the back of her shirt says "Latu 33"-which is Wayne's jersey number. Iiiiiinteresting.
Lene, me, Line and Spencer, Savani
It was a great day for a race! My legs are killing me!!!
The Rex E. Lee run is held every year to raise money and raise awareness for cancer. I have several family members and friends who have and are suffering from cancer so this cause is close to my heart. We started at the BYU outdoor track, ran to the Marriott Center, to 9th East, behind BYU, down Canyon Road and back to the track again - 5 kilometers. I was full on HANGING at the end. My goal was to run the whole way and I DID IT!!! Granted, sometimes my run looked like a jumpy crawl and some people who were walking quickly actually passed me up BUT I didn't walk once, sooo I was extra proud (and somewhat surprised) that I finished on my feet.
Line, Lene and Savani ran it with me. Well, I shouldn't say "ran it with me". . .I'll say we all started together. Yeah, that's more honest. he he. They crossed the finish line way before me. My time was approximately 43 minutes. WOOHOO! Next 5K here I come!!!
Some pics from the run. . .
before the race
after the race
the Dicksons - Courtney, Paul, Jeff and Melissa. They were part of the SPRINTING group.
a random girl at the race. You can't see it very well but the back of her shirt says "Latu 33"-which is Wayne's jersey number. Iiiiiinteresting.
Lene, me, Line and Spencer, Savani
It was a great day for a race! My legs are killing me!!!
11 comments:
Great Job!! I'm so proud of you getting out there and doing it! So I ran yesterday, and you can see that all I did was complain about how frozen I was afterwards. You guys seem to handle the cold so much better than this big cry-baby! But anyways...every exercise plan begins with a 5k...ha! What a jump start!! And if you want to go to ww, let me know! I love their program, it really works for me. I go on Saturday mornings. Again, Awesome Job!!
Lol, Mary you crack me up! Don't worry, sometimes my "jog" looked more like a jumping crawl too. Hahaha. At least we didn't walk right? ;) And I love how that girl is wearing Wayne's number. Garauntee she got that shirt from the lost and found! Hahahaha. Oh, I mean... Garauntee she's a big fan. LOL
I'm so impressed! Go you.
I was planning to do a duathlon with some family and friends at the end of last year and then I got pregnant so there went that plan. But I still want to do something like that maybe by the end of the year. Good for you! I'm very impressed. You're inspiration for me :)
yay for you mary! and thanks for inspiring me too! i'm going to run provo city's 5k on april 4th. care to join?
yeah, i'll be doing the jumping crawl too, nonetheless i'm there! shucks, i was wondering when the rex e lee 5k was, oh well next year. hey, want to run the 10miler down provo canyon in june?
MARY MAR MAR!!! G'd job of ur 5K miss!!!! tis the season for 5k's & 1/2 marathons wooo whooooooooooo ur amazing-er!
Love love those cancer awareness things. I help put together a walk for life in laie last year for my intern project and it was the BOMB!! You so lucky you can run the whole way, gurantee i would've just made an excuse to walk. But two thumbs up for you. Love you girl. By the way!! u looking good girl!! don't even look like you had two kids. The ohana is BE-U-T-FUL!! My malia-Losa Is named after both of my grandmas. But, thats awesome that urs is named after you. Sorry for the novel. Alohas to the Ohanas!!Keep in touch!!
You have inspired me to do the 5k for provo April 4th
Awesome job! I've been trying so hard to get back into running (i haven't really done it since I moved to Hawaii 10 years ago!) Me and my sister Emily are hopefully gonna do the Spanish Fork 1/2 Marathon over labor day weekend! You should join us!
How fun! I stopped running a few weeks ago and now I feel so sad that I can't run for another 5 months! :( Oh well... Congratulations! That's a great accomplishment-doesn't matter how long it takes you.
You so good, Mary! 5K runs ALLLL ova la-lovah da place! I gotta stop being lazy and make that as a goal...
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