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Cupid 5K

6 o'clock on a Saturday morning in February? What was I thinking? And in February to top it all off!!

The alarm went off and I would be lying if I didn't say I considered chalking up the $50 we had invested in this 5K to trial and error. It was a brisk 33 degrees outside, but we knew the sun was coming out so we talked each other out from under the covers..OK so maybe Jason was the one talking and I was the one under the covers, but this is my story so keep reading... We bundled up and hit the road!!

We got to Brewster Street and we're surprised there was actually a finish line and timing chips!! There was actually a crowd of about 100 people and we got excited pretty quick!! As the race started Jason and I were in the back of the pack....not really knowing what to even expect from each other as runners.

I hadn't hit the pavement all winter...only spin and the inside track at the University so to say I was a little rusty is an understatement. Jason on the other hand did great and didn't even seem to struggle!! So proud of him!!

I ended up walking for a total of 2 minutes...stopping 3 times.

Jason went full speed ahead!!

I finished....3.1 miles in 31.29 min at a pace of 10:09

Jason finished...3.1 miles in 29:00 min at a pace of 9:39

Not bad, but now we know what we have to beat!! On to the next one...Feb.26 in Port A!! This one is on the beach!!! YAY!!