Yesterday I successfully completed The Flying Pig 5K! 
Before the Race
I didn’t have the fastest time, I wasn’t one of the top finishers, I even had to walk a few times, but I am still pretty proud of myself. Let me tell you what happened.
According to the Flying Pig website, we had to check in at 5:30PM, so that’s what we did. I was under the impression that there would be dinner served (because that’s what my coach said) but there wasn’t, so I had ½ a cinnamon sugar bagel before the race.
Leftover Half
I sat in the car for a while people-watching with my mom scoping out the competition. Then, I saw my new Cross Country friends and got out to hang with them until the race started.
After the Race - Maddie, Erika, Sam
Once the gun was shot and the race started the seasoned runner shot off and sprinted, whereas the newbies (me) paced themselves and started slow and steady. Mile 1 flew by and my time was 9:32. Mile 2 felt a little longer and I started getting cramps in my side so I walked for a few minutes. My time for the 2nd mile was somewhere around 11:00. The last mile was the hardest: an older woman tripped over a tree root and chipped her tooth right in front of me! My legs also started getting tired and I had to walk once again. My time for the entire race was 33:25 and I came in 111th out of 130 participants.
After the race I had a bunch of water, ate an apple, took a lot of pictures both with my friends and by my self.
During the Race:
LOVE this PIC!
I look like I am pogo-sticking!
After the Race:
Just Finished - 33:25
Me and Sam
Maddie, Erika, Sam
I’ll admit, during the race there were times when I wished it was over and I could get a nice, cool drink of water and sit down. But, after the race looking back it was a great time and I would do it all over again! ♥
Thanks for watching!
