Sorry, a little late post about Amanda 5k

I am always excited the day before a race, esp when it involves running with Ash. This is our second 5k together and I could not have picked a better partner. So Friday comes around and I think I pretty prepared for the 5k. Oh I love Eric Church. Sorry so random, watching the CMT awards. Ok so where was I? Oh yes the 5k. This race REALLY was a highlight in my running adventures besides my half marathon. Every time I ran I thought of Amanda . I can name a lot of reasons why, but I would sound like a broken record. But as a runner, being told I couldn't run again hit hard. You see I was given these legs to walk this earth. But I never knew I could RUN this earth. My running started way long ago but only this past year and half I have made it part of my life, my lifestyle. I LOVE the feeling after a run. Yes after lol. Before a run the coffee hasn't hit the brain yet or the legs but I get out there and just do it!! So Saturday comes around. I wake up early and refreshed and rearing to go. I get to Ashley's house where we get to going to get our packets. Hang out and check out all the scenery, which included police, firemen and EMS. No really I was really focused on my mojo;) ( not really)!!! The race is set to start at 9. Well around here in the summer at 9 am it's already feeling like 110. So I really think we need to do them at 8. Just my opinion. Who listens to those? So my plan was to just run with Ash the whole race. I've done lots of 5ks so I was just there to talk and run. Well well well, I have a tendency to be competitive during a race BECAUSE why? It's a race duh. I ran with Ash for the first mile I think and then I looked behind me to Ash like a kid at a amusement park wanting to go ride rides, a lion in cage wanting to escape, I said can I go? She nodded and off I went. I hated to leave her but it was like speed was running through my veins. I need to GO!! I crossed the finish in 26:13. But oh my gawd it was awful hot. I was wet everywhere. Well ok sweaty is what I meant. Perv minds. Got some water and I wanted to be with Ash when she ran in the finish. She kicked some ass. For the heat and sun, we both made some good times. We then headed to The Dig in North Chas for some drinks. Nice and refreshing. I can see more races and drinks in our future;). I had a blast as usual. Thanks Ash!!!