Diva Dash 5k!

 On Saturday March 24, 2012, I set out with 3 friends, and a bunch of other women I didn't know, to run the Diva Dash!  I was excited to see if I could beat my fastest pace, and to challenge myself to run the entire course.

Here are all the women ready to go at the start line...

Johnna, me, Amy, and Adele getting ready to begin the race.  We meant to take an after picture, but we forgot...just picture my face all pink and sweat pouring down the side...lol!

This race was an awesome experience for me!  I completed the race in 40:00 even, so a 13 min/mile pace!  Again to some that is slow, but I am getting faster!  My fastest time previous to this was a 14:07 min/mile pace for a 5k, so I shaved off over a minute!  Plus this course was harder than anything I practiced on before.

These people were shortly before the 3 mile mark, and it was awesome encouragement to keep going!  I didn't get to read all their signs while I was passing them, but I just thought a high 5 was just what I needed!

So I couldn't find any pictures of me in what the photographers took, but Johnna is in the the yellow shirt. :)

So thankful for all the love and support that many have shown me as I journey to become a runner.  I have had some set backs, but nothing has kept me down!  I hope I can continue to get others to run with me.