Hot Chocolate 5K

This is my 6th year, I think, to participate in the Hot Chocolate 5K (Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K).

When I began participating in this race, I walked it.  Most years, I simply walked it. I am not a runner.  However, this year, I jogged most of the first mile, part of the second mile, and the last 500 meters.

I set a new personal record!

Before the race

Waiting in my Corral

It is somewhere between 35 and 39 degrees. The wind chill is much colder.

Heading toward the starting line

Afterward

My sweet man found a little office with chairs to hang out in while I raced and then took me there to rest and warm up.

An official pic from the race

I need to figure out how to look glamorous while running. Ha ha!

Run for God Virtual Summer Race 2015

Today was the day--Run for God's Summer Virtual Race.  I entered this months ago, so I couldn't not do it. I decided that I would break it in half.  I walked to Curves, worked out, and walked back.  Got more than my 5K completed and a workout.

Run for God--New Hope America 5K

Because I have been out of commission for a while due to a hip injury and have not walked or worked out like I have been or should, I decided to set a goal for myself.  I got an email about a free 5K being held on the evening of November 15th--Run for God--New Hope America 5K.  While it was being held in Georgia, I decided I could register (it was free, after all) and walk my own 5K in my own neighborhood.  So . . . I did.  This weekend turned out to be very cold (snow coming in tomorrow), so I decided not to wait until the evening when the actual event started.  I walked my 5K in the early/mid-afternoon. I impressed myself even more--I ran during different portions of my route.  I have this big hill I have to go down and then back up.  I walked this hill 6 times during my 5K.  I ran down the hill 5 of the 6 times.  Now, some of you may think that isn't that big a deal.  Well . . . I don't run.  I don't have the endurance (yet) and I don't like running when others can see me, so I decided to work it in when I felt comfortable.  I was so excited to accomplish that little bit of running.  This whole thing has really gotten me motivated to start working out and walking again.  I hope I can keep it up.

Here I am before heading outside.