November 19, 2006
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37:12
That would be my official time for my first ever 5K. The jingle bell run was a great time - so fun with all of the runners having jingle bells tied onto their shoes...it sounded super cool sound everyone took off - kinda like a salvation army bell ringer on crack or something...
Never mind my time was more than double the first place runners time, or that I was passed by a lady in a strange felt costume pushing a stroller [yes - with her VERY new baby], many people who looked to be about 80 years older than me, and two kids that looked to be - ohhhhhh 6 and 8. I finished - I ran the entire thing, and I wasn't the last person across the finish line - all of which made it a success for me.
Here are some pictures of the day...
And the best costume goes to.....the christmas tree!!! She ran in that get-up, and yes, she did it faster than me...the wind must have caught in her boughs and propelled her forward...
My sweet brother Sammy has been running with me to prepare for the race - and ran with us today [well, actually he took off and finished way before us so that he could take pictures as we came to the finish line [gotta get it all saved on camera for posterity sake] - this is us before the race...
My very first race number. I kept it and am going to do something cool with it to commemorate the day....
This is my friend Nicole from church - she is actually the one who told me about the jingle bell run. THANKS Nicole!!!
Wendy, her friend Amy [and my new friend], and me on the approach to the finish line. Thank you to the both of them for sticking with me despite me turning into REALLY CRABBY Havah at the two mile mark...Wendy was singing christmas carols - I think in an effort to distract me/us...hmmmmmm - at least it wasn't bad 80's love songs...
Almost there.....
THE FINISH LINE!!!
Me, Wendy and Amy after the run....awwwwwww
[Did I get a TON of crap over doing my hair and makeup this morning? You bet...do I care? Nope - I don't think I look like I just ran a 5K at all!]
Sam took second place in his age category - he ran it in 23 minutes thank you very much...here he is with his second place medal...[he would kill me if he knew I put this picture of him at his dorkiest best on here] In his defense, he was cheesing it up for me...
So there you go - I have the running bug now - I am so motivated to do more, and to run faster...thanks for all of the support girls!!! If you have never done anything like this, I would totally encourage you to try it - I cannot tell you how cool it feels to have done it - an empowerment really...I know that it sounds cheesy, but it is true...Thanks Wen, for pushing me and training with me and encouraging me to do this...you were right...
Comments (19)
=) YAY! You did it!! Love the photos! Got some mac n cheese on the stove...gotta run!! ONly half a yard, but still. It's a start!
that is so great! i love 5ks. you go girl. i've FINALLY gotten back into running, but i'm only up to the 2 mile mark so far. a few more weeks before i could pull a 5k. i'm proud of you!
awesome...wish that bug would bite me! HA! so proud of you!!
Love you!
Wow! Way to Go! I've walked alot of 5 & 10K's in Germany, never run though (ever!!) I am trying to get my legs strengthened now though...they are a mess. Proud of you!! What an accomplishment!
BTW...send me your email address (again, I think....grinning sheepishly) and I'll send you the baby pics of Nathan. I haven't heard anymore from them yet. Will let you know if / when I do.
Congrats!! I'm so proud of you... I would have fallen on the floor crying around the 1/4 mile mark
Great job!!
wow! that is awesome...you did such a great job and I am proud of you- very cool. you should definently shadow box your number w/ snapshots, the jingle bells etc. that would be cool
mtyek
SWEET. I have ran about 7 races. Loved them. I need to start it up again...for real. I'm so proud of you. You rock girl.
RYC: It claims that it is real frankincense and myrrh. I've never seen it in solid form, so I'm not sure.
Oh, and congrats on the race. I am so NOT a runner, but I wish I was.
ryc: I wish you could too. How fun would that be? Although, I suspect the kids would be trying to entertain you so much that we wouldn't get to talk much.
{Not that anyone would mind that...}
You go Havah!!! I'm VERY proud of you, and I totally wish I would get off my butt and do something like that
. I know, I know I just need to DO it! That Christmas tree lady was HILARIOUS! I totally got a kick out of your statement of why she passed you up. 
Goooooooooooooooooo Havah!!!! I'm so proud of you!!
hey sweetie... i'm here at david's aunt's in alma, and was talking about you to my cousin. come to find out, she knows someone named havah, and i told her that it meant something beautiful, but couldn't remember what it meant.....
sooooo, what does "havah" mean???
i love you, my darling.... have a great holiday!!!
those are from baby gap. i LOVE them. they were a bit of a splurge, but i had a serious coupon
good!
I'm thankful for you too! I love you!!
ryc: *sigh* It was wonderful. I'm thankful to have you in my life. You are a blessing, dear. Thanks for praying. "Normal" will be challenging compared to this week.
post friend...need to see another post!!!
ryc: thanks hon! How was your Thanksgiving?!
Wow. You go girl! That is awesome.
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Update and give us some pics! Your family is always so great to hear about.
I miss you. Where are you?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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