I was anxious with excitement this morning. I awoke even before the sun came up. I was trying to tell myself go back to sleep you will need this energy later. It didn’t really work. I think I dozed in and out but not back into a deep sleep. The day had finally came! Today was Lehigh Valley Half Marathon. I was running my first 5k.
This is what I had for breakfast about an hour before gun time.

An Arnold’s Sandwich Thin with 2 Tbsp Reduce Fat Peanut Butter.
It was pouring down rain! I worked my butt off to train for this and I never once rain in a down pour. I thought it won’t rain on race day. Boy was I wrong.

I don’t really have pictures of me during the race. I didn’t even run with music. I was afraid I would ruin my iPhone. I was probably about 45 degrees this morning. As I stood in line with on of my best of bestie buddies and another good friend of ours. I jumped around like a little kid. 1 I was trying to warm up and 2 I was bursting with excitement!
Finally 8:10 came. And bang the gun went off. I started out slow I wanted to run with my friend. My girl stayed with me for about 5 mins and then she said “Sue, go ahead, I want you to have a good time” So off I went! I really can’t explain all my thoughts and feelings during this entire time. It was raining so at one point I was thinking this shit sucks! Then the next minute I was so proud of myself to be running with all sorts of different people. I got to the 1 mile mark in 11 minutes. During my training I was running 13:30 minute miles. When I saw 11 minutes I was just about to cry.
At the water/Gatorade station people where cheering you on as you ran past. I grabbed a cup of water and keep going. Let me just tell you it is not easy to run and drink water at the same time.
And because I’m no litter bug I actually felt funny dropping my cup on the street. I actually had to tell myself that is what we do. When I say we I mean us “runners”! Finally I go to the 2 mile mark and just got this feeling. I can’t really explain. I sprinted for a few minutes because I knew I was almost done. My endorphins and adrenaline were pumping. Euforia! That is what a runner’s high is all about!!

36 minutes later

Wrapped in a blanket and drinking water!
My Medal

One of many more to come!