I FINSHED!!!!!

Today was the Cue for the Cure 5K run/walk in Lynchburg.  We left the house around 6:20 this morning heading to Lynchburg.  I cannot tell you how many emotions I was going through.  I was so nervous.  Once we arrived, my brother and nephew(who was also running) was there.  That was reassuring to see them.  I had many family members there.  Caleb was so encouraging all morning, except when he told me this was nuts because it was dark when we woke up.  LOL!!!  We started the run at 7:30 AM.  It was SO cold.  My hands and legs were freezing.  The first half mile was hard but then I seemed to get into a rhythm.  I wanted to walk so bad after the first 1 mile but I kept praying.  I could feel God pushing me the entire way.  Near the finish line, I looked up and my brother was standing there waiting on me.  He ran a short distance with me and said "Your running it in my yourself."  It was amazing to see him waiting on me.  When I topped the last hill the first people I could see was Ben and Caleb.  I started crying at that point finished the run in 45 minutes. The time is HORRIBLE but the amount of self-confidence I gained was AMAZING.  I am so proud of myself for doing this.  Yeah, my legs hurt now but the pain is so worth it.  I never thought I could say "I ran a 5K."  The past 9 weeks have been long and hurt but the end result was more than I could ever imagine.  I think I have the running bug now.  I am planning on running a 5K next weekend.  My ultimate goal is a half marathon.  Let the fun begin!!!