I just wanted to share that I did my first 5k yesterday!

I am a yoga and pilates girlie. I even do hot yoga fusion for the cardio, but running is a different beast. Let me tell you, I contemplated my entire life when I was running this 5k.

First of all, I went with some people I know, and I did my best out of spite because for some reason, I give off lazy, weak, beauty queen. Although I had open communication with my friend about the perception that she had of me, it still stuck in my mind that she assumed that I could not keep up. She did not ask me how my workout fitness journey was going, she had just assumed I would be sad that she wouldn’t run with me.

We have communicated that I didn’t like the assumption and she was humbled after taking one of my hot fusion classes, but it still stuck in me that I had to beat her in this 5k, so I really pushed through.

This was my outfit for the 5k. My first one, so I wanted to make it a cute little event. Don’t mind my pants on the floor. But I have a dark blue scrunchie in my hair that was in a ponytail braid, and some light blue biker shorts and a crop long sleeve black sports bra top. I am a firm believer in working hard when you feel cute.

This is my first bib I have ever gotten as a runner, and I had also changed my pants because it was actually colder than I thought. I brought. my SONY headphones because they are so comfy and running with music makes me run like a BEAST.

I ran the 5k in 32 minutes with no practice! I learned so much about myself during this race while I watched other people race. At times I was passing people and then I would walk and the same people I passed, were passing me. Then I would see people who ran a steady slow pace that would end up passing me without pausing, and that really made me think about life.

I am the type of person to go all in. Then I typically burn out and stop and then I start again. I watch people pass me and I try to pass them, and all this time, the person who took care of themselves and went at a steady pace, did not go through an up and down battle, they just went steady and conserved their energy but also never stopped. And that is what I aspired to be. I want to stop just quitting or walking. I want to jog at a slow pace in life. A steady pace. Stop looking at other people, competing with those around me, but win the slow and steady race.

Besides, when you walk and sprint, you tend to burn out faster, and thats exactly how life works as well.

This was me after the race. Kind of crazy to be honest. I felt like throwing up and I could not breathe, but it was one of the most rewarding activities that I have ever done, and I am pretty sure I am not obsessed and hooked. I want to race more.

The fact that 400 plus people showed up, from all different lives and backgrounds and perspectives, showed up altogether to run a race of endurance and struggle and victory. It is truly amazing to run beside these people. It truly changed my perspective of community and I would do it again and again. I have a new goal of running a marathon now!

Thanks for reading about my journey!