Running my 5K

I could feel the tears in my eyes when I ran around the corner and saw the finish line. That sign meant I had accomplished running a 5k. Me, Darilyn, the one that would fake asthma attacks in jr. high and high school in order to get out of running. As I focused on the finish line ahead I also wondered about the people around me. Just as they had no idea what my story was, I wondered what their's were. Did they have a similar goal like mine?  I ran the whole way and didn't stop.  Chris, Emma and Heidi also completed it, walking about halfway and still finished before me. That was fine, I know I'm slow.  Now my goal is to increase my pace.  I'm looking for another 5K to do in the next month or so and will run it faster this time.  I am so grateful for Chris and his support in this goal of mine. He has gotten up with me mostly every day at 4:45 to go to the gym even though it's been really hard on him. i love him for it.