Highway to Hale 5K

Today we ran our first 5K!

A few days ago my Sister-in-law told us about a race in Orem that she was going to run in. So I looked it up, and as soon as I saw the name of the race (and knowing we would probably get a tshirt with that on it) I was sold! HA! So I signed us up..we weren't really sure how we would do because we are only on week 5 (I had to take a few weeks off when my back was hurting) of our 9 week running program. We finished the race in 40 min, and only walked for about 3-5 min on a huge hill, poor Joe had to push the jogging stroller! I think we did really good for our first 5K! And Joe even won a prize (two free costume rentals) for his best costume!

I finished 41st out of 61 in Women, so not to shabby for a first race!
We are really excited about our race in November when we will actually be done with our 9 week program and be used to running for 30 min at a time.

Joe just after the race! I am so glad Joe agreed to run with me. I have a love/hate relationship with running. I love to do it, but i dont..its weird, but I love that Joe is willing to get out and run with me (and be a good sport and dress up!) because I wouldn't do it by myself! Love ya Joey!
This picture makes me laugh, I took it from my sister in laws blog, I thought the jester dude on the bike was someone trying to pass me and I knew I could take em, so I ran as fast as I could to the finish line!
Me and Jessica
We got a pumpkin as our special prize for finishing the race
that chick in the white dress, a bride, beat me for best costume

Joe won 1st in guys costume. I knew we had no chance of winning the race, so we dressed up so we had some chance of getting a medal!
(I got second..no medal for second...sad day)

Me and Lily before the race,

SMILE its 7am and you are about to run 3.444 miles dressed as Minnie Mouse!