I’m always mixing up my workout routines: kicking, boxing, “the gym” but I’ve never done the running thing. I NEVER thought I’d like running let alone be a runner BUT I just finished my first race today – 10K! Big thanks to K-Mac for suggesting we run.
Farah, Kara and I started running end of May early June on Monday, Wednesday, Friday after work and Saturday mornings (Friday nights were tricky) but we committed to that schedule, to prep for this 10k run. Kara and I never ran a race before but Farah had previous experience so she was great to have on our team.
My goal for my very first 10k race was to run it in an hour and thirty minutes. I completed the run in 1:21:18. Woo hoo! The Long Boat race took place on Toronto Island. The weather was perfect and I was pumped for the run.
There were 1500 runners today, I was #1081
Kara and I making our way to the starting line (we missed you Farah!)
I decided to join the warm up, the Grease mega mix was bumpin so how could I resist?!?
I was getting a little nervous when it was time to line up
Note: don't wear green to the Island these little bugs were all over me, they probably thought I was a tree
Joining the herd moments away from getting the run started
hats - check! headphones - check! nike plus - check! pumped - check! let's RUN!
I’ve never done these races before and I was told not to get caught up in the adrenaline. The start of the race was INTENSE. I’m caught in a mad rush of people (even though I was at the back) people were flying but I was determined to keep my own pace. At the 3km mark I started to get shin splints and it slowed me down a bit at one point I felt like I was the last person in the pack BUT at the 4km mark I saw my hubby and that gave me motivation to push through.
Finding my groove and setting the pace
M-A MisAdventure 523: Water Stations
Water stations were set up at 3km 5km and 8km. I was running at a good pace by the 5km and these water stations were a nice treat BUT when you’re running and you grab this water cup it’s a disaster waiting to happen. I thought I would run and drink NOPE first drink landed on me so I just ditched the cup. At 5km I needed a refresher so I slowed down but had jello legs and my water ended up all over my leg. The last water station I just grabbed the water thought I had it under control but spilled everything all over my right shoe. I’ll figure this out before my next run.
I can do this!
Kara in blue
At this point I decided to sprint to the finish and beat those infront of me 
FINISH LINE 1:21:18 I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!! 10K COMPLETE 
That was a fun run. The 1km-3km was pavement 3km-4km grass 5km-8km pavement 8km-9km this crazy boardwalk (blinding, uneven and seemed like it was never ending) final km was all pavement to the finish line.
All done! All smiles!
On a boat race day was a success!
Going back to the city
