Does Hell YEAH? mean anything to y’all? Cuz it sure does to me.

I set 3 goals for today’s 5K.

  1. “Run” then entire way. (Yes, I use a very loose interpretation of the word run…)
  2. Come in at 40 minutes.
  3. When I found out there were 800 participants, I wanted to be in the top half and not the bottom half.

I hit 2/3 and I’m very happy!

p1030866I ran the entire race. My break-neck speed, let me show you it:

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2nd goal was to end the race in 40 minutes. My official time was 41.59. I’m sad I didn’t make my goal, but still very happy. That’s a 13.33/mile which is not too bad if you’ll remember I couldn’t really run 60 seconds back in the fall. There’s room for improvement and I’m good with that.

Goal #3 was to finish in the top half of the group instead of bottom half. My overall place was 393! Suck on that bitches! My husband thought I would be in the bottom third. Guess I showed him.

I had a good time, met some fun people, and spent the entire run trying to find a person in the crowd in front of me to beat. I managed to do that with every person but 1. Apparently, I was the “No way am I gonna let that chick beat me” chick for her. Every time I would pass her, she’d kick it up a notch. Bitch.

My favorite thing to see today? The lady who ran with sponge-rollers in her hair. Seriously, that was awesome. Guess she wanted to have good hair for the final picture.

Anyway, I finished. I ran. And I’m proud.

I’m also damn tired.

Here’s my medalmedalI can’t believe how excited I was when the chick draped it around my neck!!

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23 Responses to “Hogzilla: RACE DAY RESULTS”

  1. Lynn says:

    Woo hoo…congrats…you did it!

  2. That’s wonderful! And really inspiring. I’m very proud of you and happy for you that you accomplished 66% of your desired objectives. In baseball, if your batting average was that high, you’d be En Fuego!

  3. Aquaman says:

    I am soooo proud of you!! I hope the boys took note of the fact that you can do anything you want in this life if you work hard and never quit! You are an inspiration!

  4. InFREAKINGcredible. PROUD of you. First round of drink on me!

  5. Maria says:

    Woo hoo! Way to go, Mel!

  6. Amanda says:

    Woohoo! Congratulations!

  7. Leigh-belle says:

    I have happy tears for you at seeing that medal. I couldn’t have run that! I sometimes get palpitations going up my stairs.

  8. KJ says:

    I’m so proud of you. Your medal is awesome. I’m a FCR dropout, sort of. The doctor said I should not run but walk and stretch due to the migraines and shoulder stuff. So I need to some up with another way to not be lame but still fit and and keep up with you guys.

    You are such and inspiration Mel. 40 is looking fabulous!

  9. Loribelle says:

    Awesome Mel! Congrats!

  10. So proud of you, Mel!

  11. Ember says:

    I am incredibly proud of you. You not only reached your goals, but you kicked ass and did it with style. Mel, you’re my hero!

  12. Kate Pearce says:

    That is fantastic news! Congrats!!

  13. OMG- I am stunned and amazed by you! And sooo happy. This is an awesome acheivement. No, I can’t spell but still happy! You are awe inspiring..

    Kissa

  14. CarbKiller says:

    Woooo hooo! You are so totally awesome! (and how awesome is the medal!)

  15. Mandy M Roth says:

    Awesome!!! Great job!

  16. Elen says:

    Just look at that smile. Big. Win.

  17. That is so cool! Props to you!

  18. Hogzilla says:

    Thanks so much guys! If it weren’t for your support through this blog, I NEVER would’ve done this.

  19. My friend and I are starting on our 2nd lose weight/get fit journey together. Thanks for the inspiration. You are awesome!

  20. Hogzilla says:

    Parenting by Dummies,
    Thanks so much for stopping by! Please come back again and let us know the progress of your journey!

  21. Jodie says:

    TOTALLY AWESOME!! YOU ROCK HARD!

    CONGRATS!

  22. Melissa says:

    Congrats. I am uploading my pics from my “not even thinking about running the entire way” half marathon adventures RIGHT NOW.

  23. HobbitGrrl says:

    Just wanted to say congrats on the success of your run! Amazing job!

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