On March 17th, Elaine headed out to Robious Elementary School in Virginia to start her very first 5k. The proceeds from this second annual 5k went to the Robious Elementary PTA.
She was sporting her pink St. Patrick's Day shirt and her bib.
When asked what was her favorite part of the race she said, "Running with others and having all the people on the sidelines cheering us on."
Sometimes as runners we forget how important the people that come out to watch us and cheer are such an important part of the race, but not Elaine. She brought her husband and then her kids joined in the last 1/4 mile of the run with her.
She said she wasn't nervous about the race, but coming in dead last. It kept her putting one foot in front of the other and she proved to herself that she could do it!
Her future plans include a 10k that she has signed up for in two weeks! Talk about keeping it going!!!
When asked about her future in running she said, "My goal is to continue on this journey I have started of making this a wonderful, active year full of new adventures and meeting new people!"
Congrats Elaine on your FIRST 5k of 2012 and good luck on your 10k! Please keep us posted on your journey!!
Thanks for starting this great site and for being such a motivation to all of us!
ReplyDeleteThanks El! I loved what you wrote on your profile: "This will be my personal journey out of the fog I have lived in for the last several years"
ReplyDeleteI too was in that fog for more years than I care to admit. Then I clawed my way out of the fog and started my life over from the ground up. If I can do it, ANYONE can.