B and I ran the annual Ravenswood Run 5K on Sunday.I admit to doing a pretty lame job with training for this 5K (3.1 miles) and was worried I'd be upset a few blocks in and resort to walking. But, B (who has become a great runner lately) told me I could do it and we sauntered over to the start on this cool, drizzly morning.
The race wasn't too crowded, but it's definitely a popular run. We started around the 10-minute-mile group near a few strollers and lots of friendly people. The start of the race is loud but super fun. The first few blocks have speed bumps so there are race officials who warn you about the bumps ahead. It's delightful.
I started running at an easy pace, feeling really good. We ran by our friends' house and they stuck their head out the window to cheer us on. As we hit the first mile I felt really good. We kept running through our neighborhood, down streets we walk down all the time, being cheered on by neighbors, kids, families and some friendly dogs along the way.
We hit the 2 mile mark near Lincoln Square and I still felt pretty great. I pushed myself harder for the last mile west on Lawrence to Damen and then a bit further west on Wilson. We ran by Amy's Candy Bar, one of our favorite places in the neighborhood, and got "Yay!"s from Amy and her dog.
We finished the race strong and feeling great. We got water at the finish line, some samples (all for my lunches) and cinnamon rolls (all for B). And now I really want to sign up for another race, prepare better and run more. Yay!
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