My first race since the half marathon was yesterday, the Run for Joe, aย 5k in honor of a local soldier who was killed fighting for our country.
Last year I ran this race and I got second place for all the women with a time of 22:57. I was so surprised to do that well!
That was literally the beginning of my running journey.ย So much has changed since then! I would say for the good ๐
I had toast with pb and banana before the race and I think that is my super power food. I got there, registered, talked to some friends,ย went to the bathroom, and we were off! I seriously felt like I sprinted the whole race. 3.1 miles isย nothing compared to 13.1!
I finished inย 20:31! A new PR by well over two minutes! I won overall women too!
I was not expecting to win. It was a wonderful surprise!
I felt like I could’ve gone faster. I wasn’t even tired at the end. I want to break 20!! I amย soย excited for cross country ๐ and summer races! I just want toย race!
After the run I inhaled at least a dozen donut holes (I deserved them!) and then mom and I headed over to my step grandpas. I’m planting a garden there this year and we went to plan it! Then I found out that he grows asparagus (what?!) and it was ready! I had no idea how asparagus grows- right out of the ground and you just snap it and pick it!
We won’t be buying asparagus for quite awhile ๐ or any veggies, once I start growing!
Do you have a garden? What do you grow?
Have you ever won a race? Age group?
5 more days of school! ๐
I once won third place for women’s overall time during a 5k.. but I am a lot slower than you! As for gardening, I used to have a garden! I grew pumpkins (never really made it all the way), cucumbers (I had way too many!), carrots, and tomatoes ๐ It was a lot of fun!
I’m so excited to grow my own pesticide free veggies! My grandpa actually owns a pumpkin patch… and always makes me pumpkin pie! ๐
You should grow lettuce we grow loads of veg (i live in ireland!) and lettuce is so easy to grow!!! I LOVE YOUR BLOG ๐ XOX
I grew lettuce last year – it was so tasty! That’s so cool you live in Ireland! You should send me some pictures ๐ And thank you! Are you a new reader? ๐
Yes i am i found your blog on simplytaralynn ๐ and now im hooked! xx
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Oh my gosh how sad is it that I’ve never seen asparagus grow? I even thoughtfor a second that maybe they grew on trees or something (I’m blonde what can I say ๐ ) Congrats on the race! I love the finish line pic
I was so surprised that’s how they grow! Thanks ๐