Women Run Arkansas Race Day!

All over Arkansas 10 weeks ago there were clinics forming of all women that would begin a 10 week run/walk clinic that would train for the 'Graduation Race.' I joined and participated for all 10 weeks. You had the choice to train for the walking portion or the running/jogging portion. My friend Mandy and I joined the jogging portion. Between her building her house and my injuries we still made it through training and to race day! I am not an emotional person, but when I was on the last mile I caught myself fighting back tears, this was such an accomplishment for me and it was awesome!! I am definitely addicted now. I already have 2 more races lined out. Here are a few pictures from the day! (Official results still have not been posted, but I do know for sure I beat my goal time! My goal time was 45 minutes and when I crossed the timer, which was right before the finish line it was at 42 minutes!)

This was when we were walking up to race where everyone was!

Here a before picture!

All the racers lined up to begin!
(There was around 1400 women racing)

All along the 3.1 miles there were sayings written on the road for encouragement and little did I know till after the race my kids were part of that. This is what Kale wrote. (Yes I know he spelled Let's wrong, but he did write that himself without any help!)

My partner Mandy in the white shirt/red shorts! We stayed together till the very end and she took off sprinting and I stayed at my pace.

That is me coming toward the end Purple Shirt White Visor.

Almost there, I was dying at this point, but determined to finish!

I hate this picture, but it is the after. I still could not breath at this point!

I am normally behind the camera and this is a change for me being in front of the camera. I do not find these pictures flattering at all and I apologize for that. I just really want to remember this accomplishment!