Running and Finishing School

Like I said in the previous post that I would have a crazy week (and it has)! I have finished Microbiology for life! I was so happy to take that last test on Thursday! I didn't really mind the class it's just that a few things can be changed to make it better.
Also, this week Amanda(my running buddy) and I had our first 5k this morning! We have been training all summer for this event. Running is not quite to the fun stage yet for me. I'm still working on keeping a good pace! MaryBeth couldn't run due to an injury and the dr told her she couldn't run. Hopefully, she can join us the next time! The race we ran this morning was for the American Cancer Society. It was a nice level route! I was told by a few people that this was a great one for us to do as our first due to how flat the route was.
I kept up with an older guy who turned out to be a very nice man who gave me some great advice. We were in our last 1/2 mile of the race and I said I wonder what my time is. He told me " Don't worry about your time because you are doing a lot better than those that are still in the bed this morning!" That statement will be one that I will never get!
Once we got done, we waited around to watch the awards ceremony, eat, and gather our thoughts(or that's what I had to do at least). I even got a chance to have a victory dance to celebrate completing the race! They started with the men and then the women we next. I didn't really think anything about it until they got to my age group. I won third in my age group. I was so happy! I got a medal and my picture was taken!! I was so excited!! I knew Andrew wished he would have came if knew that I could have the chance to win something. He did feel bad about not coming, but there is always next time (September 6 to be exact!). I didn't bring my camera because I didn't want to keep up with it, but Amanda had her's. Her's a link to her blog so you can see the pictures that were taken this morning! I had a great run and both Andrew and my Dad were proud of me! I can't wait until the next one!!