In my recent 5K (when compared to a 50+ mile effort I probably shouldn't be posting as a big event 😀) I learned that pacing is a challenge.

My Powerblock adjustable dumbbells. Although, I got to many expansion packs......I'm a runner not a power lifter.

I, reluctantly, got into the sport about 5 years ago as part of a weight loss/healthy lifestyle change. I was "running" about 15 miles a week and I needed some sort of goal to stive for and a local 5K race seemed like a good choice. I knew nothing! How far is 5K really? How fast should I go? Will a van pick me up if I can't finish it? Nothing! I ran it in basketball shoes and no watch. I finished it, got a cool medal and was kind of hooked. Since then, I've learned a little bit more about running. I got the fancy shoes, the fancy watch, a good coach, and the running bug in my blood. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed running until last winter when I stood on the sideline of a marathon I couldn't run in because of a foot problem and got a little choked up.