I ran my 1st ever 5K this weekend and it was one best accomplishment in my life.
The experience is wonderful, I can't describe it. And I can honestly say it's one of the harder things I've ever had done. Having 2 weeks and absolutely no outdoor training didn't help but in the end I managed to beat my own indoor treadmill time. While I'm rang up towards the end of the line I didn't care. I'm just glad I was able to do it. And thanks to all those encouragement I received on the way, including this lady who we traded position several times on the course. In the end, I found myself with burst of energy towards the finished line and was able to best her time. I feel a bit guilty about that since she was so nice but I managed to find her and thank her for her kind words.
And being out there and meeting different group of people is definitely what I need right now, I've so tired of keeping my thoughts and me to myself. I hope this experience will open new opportunities for me.
On to the half marathon!
