Chicken Soup for the Runner's Soul

9.3!!!!! WAHOOOOOO 15K is off of my bucket list! :) What an amazing day last Saturday was. From start to finish! As we were deciding at 5:30 in the morning whether to drive or take the train all my nerves went away. We decided to drive in which made everything so much easier. I think sitting on the train my mind would have been going nuts the whole time. Instead I had to focus on getting us to the race! We pick up our race tags make a bathroom stop and find ourselves waiting at the starting line for the race to start. As I see how far back we are from the start my only thoughts were OMG I am going to be last! The whistle blew and off we went. I crossed the starting line and the clock has started. I kept my normal pace and just looked around and enjoyed central park. What a great place for a race! As I finished my first lap which was about 4 miles the person who came in first was finishing the race! I thought to myself wow he ran 9.3 and I only ran 4. :( But then came the positive thoughts. I am going to finish this race too! I picked it up a little and caught up to Alicia. I was so excited to see her! We started gabbing away and here comes Summer who is crazy by the way. Running back and forth between us and Meg and Viv!!! We were just about at mile 7 only 3 more to go. We can do this!! As we got close to the finish line I couldn't help myself from smiling. I had done it. I was just about to cross the line for a 15K. In a million years I would have never thought that would be me. Not anymore!! It was the best feeling that can never be taken away. Of course I have to thank all of you for your support in getting me through. I am so excited/nervous to start the training for our next run. Half Marathon here we come!!!!