I Finished!!!

I finished my first 5K this morning and I'm still on a high from it!! My goal was to run the entire way and guess what!! I did (even with a knee brace)!!! You might can tell I'm a little excited. Huh, who I am kidding, I am really excited!! (Note my use of lots of exclamation marks.) I forgot who told me but someone said that once you do one 5K, you're hooked and you just keep doing them. I totally get what they meant after this morning!

This morning at the United Way 5K, it really was so fun. At times I wasn't sure I was going to make it but I kept taking another step. I finished the race in 37.25 minutes. Not the fastest by any means but I kept a steady pace and crossed the finish line, as did all the COGI Boot Camp Team which included my mom!

This 5K run would not have been possible without my COGI Boot Camp Team and our "Coach" Danny Copeland. They really are the greatest. I am so thankful for their encouragement and support! But above all, without my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this never would have happened. I think I prayed most of the run and especially when I wasn't sure if I could make it up the next hill. My Savior, He is just so good to me and I cannot even begin to express how much He means to me.

My only regret is that we didn't get more pictures of the COGI Boot Camp Team members running in but here's a few of the team courtsey of Jessika Copeland.

Charity, Me, and Mom The COGI Boot Camp Team We even took some medals home :)