Fastest 5K

It was just a year ago that I tackled my first 5K, determined that I would find my inner athlete and banish the threat of obesity from my life forever.  That race, I was proud just to cross the finish line.   A pace of 12:09 meant nothing to me.  I was just happy to know that I could keep moving for almost 38 minutes without stopping. Flash forward a year and I still can't believe how far I've come.  Today, I ran my fastest 5K ever and took second in my age group with a pace of 9:18.  My goal pace was 9:39!  I just wanted to be able to come in under 30 minutes.  At 28:53, I still had over a minute to spare. It was an amazing day not only because of my pace, but because I could share it with my friends and family.  My husband and co-worker joined me on this journey the same time last year.  Today, my husband took second in his age group and my co-worker took second in her age group.  We are celebrating tonight!   And  . . . today my 12-year-old son ran his first 5K.  He was sad that he didn't get a medal, but proud that he was able to run a mile before he had to walk.  I reminded him that I started out just like him last year. It was just a fantastic day for us all!