I think I’ll remember my own LIFE

So, there was no moving of furniture this weekend.  Stupid rain (actually…stupid open trailor…).  That means it’s pushed back to NEXT weekend…and I can’t go home anymore.  Sigh.

Hey, but I’m not a COMPLETE rain phobe. 

I ran a 5k on Saturday morning and had a surprisingly good time.  The weather was rainy and the course was anything but flat (as it had been descriped before registering), and of course I was slow.  But it felt good. 

I picked my mark and refused to let the girl beat me.  Seriously, not sure why she irritated me so much (it may have had something to do with her trying to pull her husbands pants down…it was weird)…but I hated her before the race even started and I was DETERMINED she would NOT beat me.  (Yeah…I’m a bit of a bitch…bite me). 

I ran this same course last year, and I remembered it was nothing but rolling hills so I couldn’t go out too fast.  Lucky for me…the mark took off like a jack rabbit on crack.  I let her take off and figured I would just catch her later.  I was right. 

We hadn’t even made it to the first hill (which is less than a quarter mile away) and she was already walking.  Sweet.  But, it was funny.  Every time I would pass her she would start sprinting again.  Then, get tired and walk again.  I just kept running and figured I could always beat her at the end if necessary. 

So…let’s just say…around 1.5 miles I passed her for the last time…and she was done.  Seriously…I PASSED SOMEONE!  FOR REAL!  IN A RACE!  Yay!  I ran my average slow pace (yay slow!) and even with the hills I kept it under 12 min/miles so I was content. 

Maybe not the best race ever run, but not awful. 

Also, this race rocks.  For such a tiny race (seriously…there was less than 50 people there and it wasn’t even chip timed), they give away A LOT of stuff.  We got the typical shirt and number plus they threw in an entertainment book (which alone costs $25), plus a free meal at Q’doba, plus a bunch of other gift cards/coupons/things I forget.  Then, after the race, they did a drawing for another 15 prizes.  And they were awesome prizes. 

They gave away 3 gift cards for a free pair of running shoes at the running store I always go to, two memberships for free oil changes for an entire year, rock climbing passes, etc. 

I actually won something! 

I got a week free at boot camp and I’m so excited!  Seriously…I love getting my butt kicked while exercising…and getting it for free is even better!  I’ve been wanting to try it for a few months now, but it’s expensive…and if I hated it, it would be a big waste of money.  So, now I get to try it and see if it’s worth it! 

I also got a new shoe bag and a really cool flashing red light I’m supposed to wear when running so drivers see me.  I really liked the flashing light.  Seriously…I was having way too much fun with it.

But anyways,  yay winning something!  Even if it wasn’t the race.  And yay not coming in last place!  I totally rock haha.