The latest 5K

Whoo hoo! I'm getting back into the running game. Last year I ran this race as my first 5k and fell in love with the sport. Last year I ran it in 33:45 and was soooo happy. This year I trimmed a little more time off and finished in 32:07, which is a personal best. In a few years I might crawl under that 30 minute barrier.
My sister drove up last night and ran her very first 5K with me this morning. I am so proud of her for trying something new and not giving up! It is really exciting though because she enjoyed it so much she is already talking about doing more. She even asked me if I thought she would be able to do the half marathon with me in April if she started training more. My answer...Of course! I've learned that you can do anything you put your mind to. God has given us these wonderful bodies that can be strong, powerful, and do great things when we take care of them. I love watching people at the races and seeing them achieve all that they can. This race today was a fun one because there are baby joggers (those who push kids in strollers) wheelchair racers, people with their dogs, kids, people of all ages and body shapes, doing their personal best performances. I think I like it because it is a time that I truly feel a part of the human family. There are no prejudices and judgments, just friends running together and encouraging the best out of each other. This world should be more like a road race.