Trotting...Staggering through the Tulips

Today I completed my first 5K in over two years and I did much better than that previous first attempt.  That time dead last, I got lost and was so far behind that only my friend was left waiting for me.

This go round, I came in 340th out of 432 people.  Not fabulous, but definitely not last!  I completed it in 50:24 with a pace of 16:16/mile.  The goal was to run two of the three miles, but it ending up being more like 1 1/2 miles of jogging and 1 1/2 miles of walking.  Apparently I have quite a bit of work to do, my jogging pace became so slow that at one point a group of walkers passed me.

What do I have to show for my efforts?  A love neon orange, long-sleeve running shirt that I nearly drown in (usually sizes run small for things like this, but not today) and a love blister on the bottom of my foot the size of a nickel.  Next week I compete in a 10K.  I hope to run some, but I have a feeling I will be walking a majority of it.  Still, it is good to get active.

Weight loss update:  Officially down 24.8 lbs (happy dance time).

Current goal:  Lose a total of 30 lbs by April 30th (just 5.2 lbs to go!).