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Big 10!!

Workout:  None

Here are two facts about my husband - 1) He used to HATE running.  Totally hate!  2) He graduated from Indiana University.  He is one of the biggest Hoosier fans I know!

 Matt started the couch to 5K running program this spring, and lucky for me he caught the running bug!!  In our search for his first 5K we came across the perfect race to be his first; the BTN Big 10K....except we ran the 5K;)
Sweatshirt in July....WHAT!!!

The race was in Chicago which was another plus.  Having lived in the city for 7 years we always enjoy going back to visit.  The race was held right along the shore line which made for a beautiful course!

So here we are, looking so adorable and happy, just before the start!  Matt didn't really have any expectations for his run, this being his first race and all.  I on the other hand was hoping to run well.  And by run well, I was looking to run around a 7:40 pace.  That was my goal for last months race which I totally tanked.  I had to redeem myself!

AND.....I didn't.  Not even close.  I know it is only 3.1 miles, but I hit a wall.  Call me a weenie, a BIG weenie to hit a wall in a 5K, but I did.  People talk about that wall in the marathon.  It turns out there is one in shorter distances, too.  I know this because I ran right into it at mile 2.2!!  I wanted to walk so so bad.  I hate that feeling of wanting to throw in the towel and quit, UGH!!!  Of course, I didn't.  I kept going.  But I felt awful!!

That smile is all fake; just for the camera.  Even though I didn't run well I still had a good time.  I was so excited for Matt that I didn't care too much about my crap race.


YAY!!!!  He finished!  Which is what I was mostly there for anyway-him:))


We got some fun post race goodies.  There was a huge tailgate party going on after, but we just wanted fun stuff to take home to the kids.  We snagged some great freebies at the IU tent, took tons of pictures with the Chicago skyline, and then just headed home.


Here are my final results:

Official time: 24:41 (7:57 pace)
Age place: 13 out of 448
Women: 56 out of 2515
Overall: 275 out of 4132

Matt ended up running a 27:07 which is amazing for a newbie!!  We have already signed up for another race to run together in just a few short weeks.  I just love that he is into the running thing now;)

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