Congratulations, you (really) did it!

Last Saturday morning I ran my first 10K ever! It was my first real race, at least as an adult. My friend Kimberlee invited me a few weeks ago to do the Santa Monica Santa run. I was a little nervous about trying to run 10K since the longest I've ever run consecutively is 3 miles, and a 10 K is over 6 miles. My plan was to train/build up to it over the 3 weeks between when we talked about it and the run. Turns out, however, one of those weeks was thanksgiving week, followed by a rather lazy trying not to get sick week after thanksgiving, and the week before the race trying to get my but in gear. Anyway I arrived at the starting line of the race ready or not.

Kimberlee rocking her Christmas-ie outfit complete with furry leg warmers. Love it.

I decided to got the ugly sweater route with my outfit. Yes, that's a glued on Santa beard under my number. Don't hate.

The runners in the shoot. Kimberlee was telling me about a woman who she met in line for the bathroom who kept talking about getting "in the shoot" to get ready for this ten K. The thing is it was a silly fun run for most of the participants so using the term "the shoot" seemed a little silly.

Ready to get on our way.

Ran by my friend Ashley and her cross fit group who were dressed as reindeer and were pulling one of their injured members in a wagon dressed as Santa. Super cute.

As we ran along we chatted, listened to our music, and were thoroughly entertained by all the people around us. I just took it mile by mile and ended up being able to run the whole way! It was a proud moment for me.

Here I am still smiling after over 6 miles of running. 

Kimberlee ready to run across the finish line.

Congratulations, you did it! It felt amazing!