Bennington Daze Road Race

Bright and early on Saturday morning I 'ran' my first race! :)

I won't lie...it was NOT easy...I thought it might be, but I was mistaken.

I was actually surprised to wake up Saturday morning thinking my knee pain was miraculously gone...My knees felt great, so I left the brace I was wearing on the left one at home.

A few short steps into the race and I realized that I was mistaken, yet again.

The first mile of the race was basically uphill..so that was really hard for me. Mandy, Lisa and I stayed together for about the first 1/2 mile, alternating walking and running, but I sooned realized that I would have to take it a bit slower with all the knee pain...I would have to walk a little longer then them between runs.

Once I reached the top of the hill and turned around to finish the second mile, I was able to run a bit more...it helped that it was down hill..so I picked it up a bit, and once I came to the flat service, walked a bit longer again.

I think my official time was 28:25 (horrible)...a few minutes behind my friends (GREAT JOB GIRLS!!!!!)

I don't think I finished last....

But I'm not sure...there were at least some walkers still behind me and a 10 year old boy... :)

I crossed the finish line about 5 seconds behind some guy...

Who ran the 5 miles. :) I wonder if he was the first one to finish?? Not sure. :)

I had to bail right after the race to make it to a baby shower I was helping host, so I didn't get to stick around and see how "Miss N" did, but I heard she came in second in the 5 mile for the women?! Great Job Girl!!

Here's the evidence that I actually did participate in the run! :) #265. Thanks to Mandy's friend Michelle (Mrs. Nebraska) for this picture of us!

I think my face is the same color as my shirt, no? :)