Cupcake Run 2012

I did it!!  I finished my first 5k.  I crossed the finish line at 38:50.  I definitely made it under my goal of 40 min.  Part of me hoped for a faster time because of my awesome training run this past week, but that was on mostly flat surface. Although the course was pretty even, there were a few hills.

I'm proud of myself for only walking a VERY small section of the course.  There was a point near the end that we were running up a pretty steep hill and I realized that I was running slower than I could walk, so I walked up most of the hill and then went back to running.

It was a great experience and I'd rather have a cupcake at the finish than a medal any day!!

My knee did well during the race.  It seems to do well when I exercise and then for a brief time after that...then it swells back up.  It's bothering me now and I'm thinking I really need to make an appointment to see the doc this week.  I still haven't addressed my concerns about having asthma.

We started and finished in a park and there were these crazy little blood sucking bugs (no, not mosquitoes, I know what those are).  They bit and then I actually bled a little...now I have big nasty welts.  I guess I need to think about bug spray for future runs/ races.

After the race, my partner and I went shopping.  The town where the race was held is also the closest Lane Bryant.  I decided to return the pretty coral dress I bought after I hit the 100lb mark a while back.  I just couldn't find the right shoes for it and figured I'd only get to wear it a couple times before it was too big.  I couldn't bear the thought of paying $70 for a dress that I'll wear only a couple times, so back it went.  It was past the return window, so I got store credit and bought two pairs of capris to wear to work.  Those will get way more use.  I bought a basic black pair and this super cute PINK pair:

Both were size 14!!  That means that I have officially gone from wearing the largest size in the store to the smallest size in the store!!  This will be my last Lane Bryant purchase...hopefully EVER!