5k run in through the forest.

Mud. Planks. Trees. Hills. Let's just say my sneakers are pretty much ruined but it was worth it. Last night I did my first 5k of the summer at the Summer Sizzler 5k at Forest Park in Springfield, MA with my dear friend Jessica. It was hard. I am so thankful she was there, I probably would have walked half of it because it was all hills and hills are not my friend. She pushed me and I pushed her, we were a good team.

I beat my time from last summer which I am proud of, especially since I would never call myself a runner. I run to stay healthy and as a form of cardio but I have never been the type of person to put my sneakers on and go for a run because I like it.

I say this as I train for the Hartford Half Marathon on October 15. I am training my body to do something it has never done before, something new that will push me. I have never run more than 6 miles at a time, how am I going to run 13.1 miles?? Am I crazy? I was raised an athlete and that is what we do, we push our bodies and transform them, I have done this since I was 3 years old. I know I will do it, my goal is only to complete the race and so I will. Getting to the goal of 13 miles will be a challenge but if I can set my mind to it I can do it... right? I hope...

Jessica and my two cousins are running the half marathon with me which I am excited about. It is always helpful to have a running buddy.