I can't describe how great I felt accomplishing this goal I had set out for myself. All through my growing up years I was NEVER good at sports! I was always picked last for any sports event. I remember dreading youth day (youth softball tournament in Cardston) every year cause I wasn't any good. I HATED P.E. which we had to take in grade 10, otherwise I would have opted out for sure. I have never been the exercising type either, always had better or more lazy things to do. I would very often be jealous of fit people who had the energy to exercise and still be a mom and take care of a household. Well now I can finally say that I chose a goal and I stuck TO IT! Another thing I haven't always been good at. I am so thankful to the girl who suggested we run the Ladies Fest. I am so proud and happy that I stuck to my goal instead of procrastinating or just settling for walking the race, although I think walking the race is an accomplishment too. I am happy that I had the motivation, and energy to "train" before the race instead of just trying it on race day. I am thankful for my husband who supported me and would quite often put the kids to bed so I could go for a run, or get Tyson off to school so I could go running early in the morning. I am thankful for the positive attitudes of everyone during the race. It didn't feel competitive at all and it was great to hear people's words of encouragement.
I am happy that I reached my goal of completing the race in under 1 hour. My official time was: 55:31 and I came in #272 out of 674. A great accomplishment for my 1st 8km race. I was also thrilled that Tiffany and I placed #10 in the sister's category.
Pre-race face.
I was so happy that Tyler made it into town in time to see me finish the race. I was happy for their support. The kids wanted to know if I had won. LOL! Carson was in tears when I told him I didn't win...so Tyler had to fib...and tell him I did. LOL!
And here is Tiffany (she will probably KILL me for putting this on here) but I want her to know how proud of her I am and happy that she accomplished this goal with me. It was great to have her support and encouragement.
So there is the recap of my 1st 8k race. Now I have set a goal to do a 10k in TWO weeks in Raymond. Any of you girls want to join me? I could always use a running partner. I may have to opt out of the 10k to the 5k though...we will see if I can bend my thighs tomorrow and if I am not as stiff. LOL!
7 comments:
ok, i seriously got emotional reading that. i am so proud of you both, what a great goal, and accomplishment! It makes us all try a little harder. Thanks for sharing that!
Hey SIS, you are such a great example of dedication to me...and honestly I am quite suprised we both stuck with it ...GREAT JOB, there is NO ONE else in this world I would have rather trained and ran with ...Love ya.
Jodi, how does your hair look so cute after running 8K?
Great job!
Congratulations!! I just came over to your blog for a peek after reading about your success on your sister's blog....
I SWEAR I have met or have seen you some where before. I just can't put my finger on it. Wish I knew what your maiden name was. I will ask Amy.
She is the sister to my son-in-law. Did you get that? LOL!
Congrats on meeting your goal that is so awesome!! You and Tiff are SO lucky to have each other! Good luck on training for your next race!
Jodi what a great accomplishment!You look great too doing it!! I would say I would do the 5k with you here but I suck! I'm a 3 miler a day kind of girl and that is walk run jog walk! SO good luck with the upcomming!! Nice to have the support to eh! you kids are so cute!
Way to go! The feeling of accomplishment after completing a goal always makes the pain afterward worth it!! Good luck with your 10k!
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