Today was Trot for Troops 5k/10k in Hopkinsville. I couldn't get anybody to run with me, but set my mind to running this race. My goal was to do the 10k, but I had my doubts that I wouldn't make it and said I would at least complete the 5k. Luckily the 10k was an extended route and not a turnaround race. I know that if I had to do the 5k twice and go all of the way back to the start to do two laps I wouldn't do it. Besides the goal of completing the 10k, my other goal was to run the entire 5k. To my surprise I managed to run the ENTIRE 10k!! I couldn't believe it!!! I did just over 6 miles in 1:07:45! Hells Yeah!! From the girl who used to do her mile in 18-20 minutes to that just amazes me=) To add a little challenge to it was that I pushed J in his stroller the entire time. Right, let's toot my own horn BEEP BEEP!!!!!! After the race we went to go grab some food. I knew I didn't win anything and that it would be pointless to stick around with a hungry toddler for no reason. Well, to my surprise I received a phone call on Monday that I had actually taken second place in my age division. What in the World?!!! Totally made my day and showed me how far I have come in my journey to get healthy!
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