Run With The Saints 5K Report

I had Run With The Saints 5K this past Saturday. It was the race our Power In Motion running group was doing as our little graduation 5K. I had to get up quite early since it was on the west side of town, but I was feeling pretty good considering the fact that I was sick as shit all week, oh except that my gimp leg was bugging out. The race was a small event, not chip timed just good ol' fashioned stop watch and bib tear offs. It was a very relaxed atmosphere, just peeps running for a good cause and fun. It went through a nice neighborhood off of Eldridge, birds chirping and all. We had a huge turn out from our PIM group. Here is the group pic that took a good five minutes to gather us all up! I am in the front right hand corner in the bluish, greenish tank and hat.

I had told Coach Trish this past week that I wanted to break that 39 minute 5K that I had been getting pretty comfortable in. She told me we can do it no problem, and promised to pace me for this race. I enjoy running with her so much we have great conversation,and even when we are not chatting she keeps me going. It seemed like every 1/4 mile we ran I was feeling worst, and she knew it. You think it could be cause I kept saying I feel like shit, Trish! She kept reminding me I can do this. At around mile 2 we passed up my car, she made me look at the big pretty houses to keep me from jumping in that bad boy, and getting the hell outta there! The last 1/4 mile I gave it all I had left, which was hardly nothing at all. When I crossed the finish line I had goose bumps, and not feeling well at all. Trish, gave me her water bottle and took me over to the food were I ate a couple orange wedges and more water. A few minutes later I felt back to normal. It is amazing how I pushed my body to perform better and it let me know right after. It is a good feeling to make your body give you all it has. Now that I actually move my ass, I realise what a fascinating piece of equipment the human body is. I shaved two minutes off my last 5K. It was so great to hang out with the group afterwards and discuss future running goals, and what a fun journey we have had. The homies are pictured below, Trish and I are on the left.