Run, Baby, Run

Monday, September 24, 2012
On Saturday I completed my very first 5K race in support of the Wounded Warrior Project in Colorado Springs. My time was 38:30, and while I realize that's not a fast time for someone my age and gender, it was a personal best for me.

My fundraising efforts resulted in a $300.00 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, a cause near and dear to my heart. So thank you to everyone who donated to this important project, and a special thank you to the Smart Man, his Dad and Stepmother, who came out to cheer me across the finish line and act as my official photographers.

I'm pretty proud of myself. Before I started running around Memorial Day, it never, ever occurred to me that I might run in a 5K race. It never occurred to me that I would do so without stopping, and enjoy the experience. So go, me.

I'm already signed up for my next 5K - the Denver Veterans Day 5K on November 10th on the Auraria Campus downtown. Next summer, I hope to run in at least two 10K races.

Run, Janiece, run.

7 comments:

Stacey said...

You've inspired me. First - what a great cause. Second - a good goal for me as I'm still running and walking and I haven't run a 5k in more than a decade.

vince said...

Great job!

The Mechanicky Gal said...

You go, Janiece!

Eric said...

Whoo-hoo!

Congratulations!

Anne C. said...

I'm so proud of you, J. :D

Carol Elaine said...

Pure awesomosity. Yay!

Janiece said...

Thanks, everyone!