Yes, I did complete 5km yesterday and didn't die!

So some crazy lunatic signed me up for a 10km run on May 27. Y'all realize how soon that is??? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love this aforementioned crazy loon with all my heart but some days I think he has way more confidence in me than I do! After all, just Thursday I thought I was going to collapse and die from the 3km run I did.

So Sunday, I decided to see if I could do 5k and out my front door I went...I DID IT! I sure did...In fact, I ran OVER 5km yesterday. Ok...finnnnnnne....maybe I didn't "run" the whole thing...maybe I walked a few segments in between running, but the point is that I did it. I pushed myself out the door and just kept going.

Yeah I wanted to quit...approximately 9 times I wanted to turn off the street I was running on and cut it short, but I didn't.

And I didn't get into that "runner's zone" that everyone talks about where you experience a "runner's high". I'd love to get there but I'm not there yet. But I did prove one thing to myself...I CAN do it, maybe with the world's worst 10km run time ever but I can definitely do it. Today is my 'rest' day, which means I'm in the gym training.

I promised myself last year that 40 was going to be the beginning of becoming the best me ever, and I have to admit that so far I'm feeling pretty damn proud of myself! 3 months in and I've lost 25lbs, am running 3-5km 4 times a week, eating better, going to the gym 3 times a week, and just generally gaining a better all around attitude.