Wally and I couldn't believe all the cars we were seeing as we got closer to the Zoo. The line was backed up to get into the parking lot. I guess I should have known there would be a ton of people, but it really took me by surprise. I told Wally, "I guess I'm not going to win now". A joke of course!
Here's the crew! It grew from just my sister and me to cousins, friends, and co-workers.
Once the run finally started it was a little overwhelming for me. There were so many people that I felt like I just was speed walking in the beginning. I was just trying to find a place and get to the pace I was comfortable with. Once I got going though, it was pretty good. I even got to see these faces twice cheering me on :) Luke was yelling "Go Mommy!".
And then at about the 2.5 mile mark, the outside of my right knee started to bother me. It wasn't anything I couldn't run through, but it was definitely uncomfortable and I knew I was so close to the end. So I finished and was so happy but once I stopped, my knee just tightened up and I literally could not bend it. I mean, seriously. I have been training for about 2 months and loving it and feeling great and then bam! I was quite upset about it (still am)!
I found my little crew though and I limped along as we headed off to see some animals.
I am so happy that I finished my first 5k. I set a goal and accomplished it! It felt good!
I finished at 33 minutes even. Deep down I was hoping for a faster time, but really, that is pretty good for my first race, the number of people and my bum knee at the end.
The outside of my knee is still bothering me. It finally felt good on Wednesday and then Friday morning it started hurting again. I haven't run since last Sunday and was hoping to get out there this weekend but this pain is still there. I think it is my IT band but who knows. I am going to work on strengthening my hips and see if that makes a difference. Hopefully there will be another race in my near future!
That sounds like what I've had in the past. I think mine was runner's knee and whatever you do DON'T RUN on it! It will only make it worse. I had to elevate mine for about two weeks and keep icing it. Make sure you have good running shoes and maybe insteps - ya know the things you slide into shoes - those helped me SOOOOO much. I have been running a lot and I have the Brooke's and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteI had been running for about 2 months as well and then my knee started hurting - I thought what the heck my knees should be used to this but it was time for me to invest in some GOOD running shoes - it's worth it if you are going to do it:)
Good job on your first race!