I’m Glad I Did It!

After it was all said and done, I completed the Virginia-Highland Summerfest Road Race 5K sprinting across the finish line…well, more like jogging but hey, I made it!!!

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Everyone had a great time and was so proud of themselves for finishing the race in whatever way they did. Some of us ran, jogged, walked and even did some wogging (lol), whatever way they found fit to reach their goal it was done. I really didn’t know what to expect when I first got down there. Race participants were everywhere and so was my head :-) My heart was racing, my palms were sweaty but I knew I was in good hands so I relaxed and fell into the groove of things. The Blog Rollers were waiting for everyone to arrive and when I did I saw Christie (my inspiration that I needed to push me over the edge and do this) I was cool. I got my name tag that had everyone’s twitter handle on it so we could all stay in touch during and after the race. Twitter is another story for me because I haven’t been on it in a long time but now, since the race, I’m rolling with my tweeples again (lol)! We’ll see how long this tweeting thing will last, hey I’m having fun!!

I surprised myself because my intention was to walk and maybe do a little speed walking every now and then but this chick was walking, jogging and running!!! I’m very proud at the effort I put forth and realized I had nothing to fear. It was like getting back on a bike, starting off slow, pacing myself and then getting going as I remembered how this was done. My Brother’s are runners and participate in races all the time; all year round. They’ve been encouraging me to get started for some time now so that we can do it together, I’m looking forward to that day. I was nervous and didn’t feel that I was ready but deciding to do this race at the last minute was the best thing I could have done for myself. Now, I’m ready for round two, this was just the beginning!

The pictures that I’m sharing with you were taken by Corey who was our Photographer for the day and he did a fabulous job creatively capturing all of us in us in our element! Thanks, Corey :-)

Check us out crossing the finish line, I love the different expressions on everyone’s face!!

 

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Thanks to Cherry Marketing Institute for providing our Running T’s and personalized Trophy’!!!

Thank you Pampered By Adrienne for providing us with our Spa samples, I love the Vanilla Sugar Body Polish!!

Thanks to all our generous sponsors, Wine Sisterhood for our Swag Bag and all the goodies! Walt Disney World Resort for the tasty brunch and Spa Sydell Gift Certificate! ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for our Disney Princess Half Marathon Goodie Bags!

Run Wifey Run!!! Thanks Lorraine and Christie, you Ladies did an awesome job organizing this event for us…priceless!!