My First 5k!!!

5k Foam Fest in Phoenix

I did it! I "ran" my first 5k! It was a lot of fun and yet not so fun. The company that organized the event was not very organized at all. People were starting and running at anytime they wanted even though there were "heats". I think there were to be a total of 8 heats. We signed up for the second heat. We got there at a little after 8am and picked up our "swag bag" which consisted of a tshirt and 2 ads. There was supposed to be tattoos and I saw a few people with them but we didn't have any in our bag. Then we waited around until 920. The horn blew and we were on our way...

The first few obstacles were a zig zag to run through, hale bales to climb or jump over and one 5 foot wall followed by two 8 foot walls. After these we hit our first water station. It was hot and already 90 out. But the water station was out of water. Well, we each got a small cup and it was the last of what they had. Next was some noodles to run through that had a small amount of foam blowing through. We were hot and tired and wishing for more water obstacles. We cam around the corner to see a large group of people. There was a wait fo rthe next obstacle, a 20 foot cargo net to scale. We waiting in line for 30 minutes before it was our turn. We were hoping there was water just past this but there was nothing.

Next we came to some more noodles that were over tires to hop through. Fianlly we cam to the first foam slip and slide. With another 30 minute wait. It was hot and we were thirsty. One of our group ran ahead to find a water station. When she came back she imformed us the water station was just past the slip and slide. And they had been out of water for 20 minutes. NO!!!! We ditched the live and ran around the slip and slide just ready to get back. I was so happy when I saw the blue tops of the start/finish line. The last two obstacles were a water/mud crawl followed by another foam slip and slide. We plunged into the muddy water and made out way through.

The slip and slide had a 45 minute wait and we needed to get back so we could get a friends daughter who was scheduled to run in the rugrat run 10 minutes later. Me and the other runner went to find the hose to rinse off. As we were waiting in line the water pressure in the hose dropped. It was barely enought o rinse off our faces and hands. We decided forget it. At that point I gathered my kids, laid a towl over my car seat and drove home. I heard later that they ran out of foam before my friends daughter could get on the slip and slide. How do you run out of foam at a foam fest??? As for the other heats: I know a few of them ran after us. But the later ones were cancelled due to the lack of water. Like I said, poor, poor, planning.

All in all we had fun. It was fun to do it together as family. And we are already planning our next mud run in the fall. With a reputable company. With SHOWERS! :-D  Dirty Six, here we come!!!

http://www.dcbadventures.com/Event/dirty-6-fall-mud-run

 

I was a little late on my measurements this month. I did them on the 12th instead of the 8th. Here are the stats and pics:
Weight: 222
Neck: 15 inches
Waist: 44.5 inches
Hips: 52.25 inches

Top is this month, bottom is last month

Not much change and I think I look worse this month than last month. :(

Don't worry, I will keep going...

Here are my overall stats:
Month 1: 266 to 249 = 17 lost
Month 2: 249 to 238 = 11 lost
Month 3: 238 to 231 = 7 lost
Month 4: 231 to 222 = 9 lost

Neck: from 16 inches to 15 inches = 1 inch lost
Waist: from 49 inches to 44.5 inches = 4.5 inches lost
Hips: from 58 inches to 52.25 inches = 5.75 inches lost

So I am making progress.

A few updates: I recently found out Blockbuster has all the the workout videos I like. So I am slowly renting them and trying them out. With being on their mailing program I can keep them as long as I want I just don't get the next one until I return it. And this way if I really like it then I can buy it. :) I am starting with Jillians Shred it with Weights. It should be here tomorrow. What can I say, I have fallen in love with Jillian and Bob. And watching the Biggest Loser while working out is just so motivating!! 

Also, for all my hard work my mom and stepdad bought me a new elliptical!! YAY! Now I don't have the old janky one that breaks down all the time!

Lastly, I am running my first 5k this weekend!! EEK!! I totally think I am not ready but it will be fun anyways. It is the 5k Foam run and has obsticals and such. I will post pics after I do it.

And on that note I will leave you with one last pic; from Mother's Day this last weekend.