Our First 5K

Ryan and I, in an attempt to get back in shape, have decided to start running 5K races. We ran our first race a couple of weekends ago. (I know, I'm behind on blogging.) Anyway, we have been following this couch to 5K running plan. It started off slow, which has been good for us, and is gradually increasing.

The morning of our race was absolutely perfect! Have you ever been outside and couldn't help but feel God's presence because it is such a beautiful day? Well, that was us. It was wonderful. The race started at 7:30, so the sun was just coming up, there was a cool breeze, and the scenery was gorgeous. The only drawback, though, was the hills. There aren't any hills around our neighborhood, where we train, so that was a bit of a challenge. I know this picture doesn't show hills, but I promise you they were definitely there.

Anyway, the race was great. We were very proud of how we did--we finished strong and at a much quicker time than we had expected.

We plan to run a 5K each month as motivation to keep running regularly. Our next race is August 18 at Waterfront Park, which is this beautiful park that sits along the Ohio River. (For those of you who are geographically challenged like I am, Louisville sits right on the border of Kentucky. Kentucky and Indiana are separated by the Ohio River, so it only takes us about 10 minutes to drive to another state. It's a far cry from Texas where you can drive for 10 hours and still be in the same state!) Anyway, the race is benefitting the Visually Impaired Preschool Services (how appropriate that we run in this one) and is sponsored by Texas Roadhouse, so I'm guessing there will be good food afterward.

It's fun to run in the actual races, but the best part is the extra time I get to spend training with my sweet husband.