I did it!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran a 5K!!!!!!!!

Apr 13, 2008

Well, even though I haven't been on here for a while, I still had to post my most recent accomplishment.  I ran a 5K yesterday (well actually it was a 5.4K which is 3.6 miles instead of 3.1 miles).  I ran my best time ever about 9 1/2 min per mile!!!!!  

I have been training for the past two plus months with a trainer at the gym doing training on the treadmill and then running in my neighborhood, as well as down, by the river in Harrisburg.  It is so amazing, me running?!?!?!?!?!  I actually am enjoying it.  Making the small goals and then acheiving them.  This was my New Year's resolution, to run a 5K.  For the past, oh, 25 years it has been to loose weight, well since I am taking care of that I could actually make a different resolution.  I am not sure where this notion of running came from but obviously from somewhere deep within me, perhaps it has been a subconcious desire of mine that I didn't even realize????

The 5K was for Autism.  I have worked with children with Autism for over 8 years now and those kiddos hold a special place in my heart!!!!  Not only was this an accomplishment for me but I raised $600 for our local Autism Chapter.  The race was at 10:00 and then they held a walk at 12:00, many of my students and their families were there.  I think the kids were pretty confused. "Why is Miss Emily at the park, she is supposed to be at school!!!"  I loved seeing them outside of school and walking to help themselves!!!!  

I posted some pics so you can see me in action :)

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