i did it...

i finished my first 5k this morning in the pouring down rain. it sprinkled early into it, but the bottom dropped out about a half mile to go. but i wasn't stopping. the cops started announcing seek shelter, but i could see the finish line. i didn't do as well as i had hoped. i think i finished at 36.38 min. i couldn't even see the time clock good cause my face was so wet. i was carrying about 15 extra pounds in soaking wet shoes, socks, and clothes. haha. i was drenched. but it was really fun. ppl couldn't even write their names on the cards they handed out at the end cause everything was so wet. i don't know how they placed ppl. my card said 163, so i don't know if that means i was the 163rd person or what. the awards ceremony was at 10, but i didn't stay. i would have liked to, but i was soaked and starting to get really cold. so we headed on home. i didn't want to get sick again after my throat infection a couple weeks ago. oh well, hopefully i didn't miss anything important. so, i think i'll find another one to do in a couple months. it was a lot of fun even in the rain.