Thursday, July 24, 2008

Run Forest Run.

I had a new years goal to run in 2 different 10K races. This is the 1st one, the Deseret News Marathon/10k run in Salt Lake. My sweet younger sister ran it with me. All of the thanks for even finishing goes to her. There were many times I just wanted to stop and rest, but she pushed me along. In fact running with her made my time 5 minutes shorter then in practice. My only goals were to not be the last one across the finish line and to not stop at any of the first aide stations in need of oxygen. I accomplished them both :)

This would be me almost at the end of the race. Just for those who don't know a 10k is 6.2 miles, I must admit you have to be a little insane to do this to yourself. I am right next to the big guy in the blue.
This is the end of the race where they give you water and bagels to eat. Look at all of those sweaty people. I was proud to be one of them!!! Still not sure it will be a part of next years resolutions. We'll have to see how the 2nd race goes, it will be the end of August up in Pocatello. My older sister is going to run in that one with me.

10 comments:

dandjyoung said...

You two look so incredible. I'm so proud to call you my sisters. I love you both.

Jen said...

Kristy, you totally rock!! You are my hero, cute little mother of four! I am so very proud of you.

Angie said...

Way to go! That is such a great accomplishment!!

Wendy said...

Kristy,

Congratulations on finishing that is so awesome. You are my hero!

Julie Williams said...

Kristy--Way to go!!! One down and one to go... You are my inspiration for next year--I just don't know if setting a new year's resolution would do it for me (I usually write them down and then don't think about them until next year)...I think it is awesome you set the goal to run and you did it!!!! Congratulations!

Ashlee said...

Congrats! I would have died :). Its great your sticking to your goal. How long did it take you?

Kellie Glade said...

Glad that your blog is working. I haven't been able to view it for the past few times. Congrats on your goal of running a 10k! We were at the parade and saw the runners coming in and it made me want to run. Maybe next year...my body could use a good goal like that. You go girl!!!

Jenny said...

Hi Kristy,
I have been reading your blog after seeing Jennifer's blog.. your family is so cute! I am so proud of you that you ran this race! I wish I could do that. I love to race walk, but I don't think I have ever ran that far before!

dieMutti said...

You are an inspiration! I have a couple of friends now who are running and I think I need to get into it. Way to finish!

Tracy Smythe said...

You are amazing...with the running and reading the Bible all the way through. Simply awesome!