Bloomsday 2009

Well I made it! I have not participated in Bloomsday since the 7th grade...its been YEARS. At the same time, the most I've ran in the last 10 years is 4, maybe 5 miles and Bloomsday is almost 8-YIKES, also a fear factor as I processed what I was getting myself in to. My friend Siri signed me up this year. I was so worried, and by the time I was signed up I knew I barely had any time to "train" for it. So when I could, I ran on my treadmill or outside with the kids in the baby jogger. Let me tell you, I don't think I can take them for runs anymore. It is so intense trying to jog and push 70 pounds while doing so...it kicks my hiney! Nonetheless Siri and I got on the bus and headed down to the race yesterday. The race started and we began to jog...and I mean a sloooooow jog(some of the speed walkers were passing us.) All the sudden we were at mile 4 and I realized that we had ran the whole way so far. I got a burst of energy and thought to myself, "I can do this," I jogged up doomsday, and away I went...at a turtles jog might I add. I really didn't care how fast I ran, but was thrilled that I ran almost all of it AND finished the race-YAY! I have to say I'm proud of me :) I'm not someone who has a runners body, or was born to run, it doesn't come easy for me. I've now been bit by the running bug and am determined to shave off at least 30 minutes of my time next year. We'll see. It was a great day, and I'm feeling fantastic, a little sore, in a good way!