Samantha ran a 5K

for the first time on Saturday. That's 3.1 miles. She did a really great job. She didn't get her time, but they'll post it in a week or so and then I'll post it. Remembering my first 5K when I was 8, i told her to be careful not to take it out too fast. Well, it's hard to hold back when you're excited and don't really know how far 3 miles actually is. I just let her go figuring the first couple of races are so you can learn how to run it. We caught up to her at the 1 1/2 mile mark and she was very surprised to find out because she thought she was almost done. Marshall ran with her for a minute and then we ran ahead and let her do it on her own. I didn't see her finish, but she was pretty close behind us i think. I was impressed with how well she did and with how she was able to push through. We're going to do it again in a few weeks. As for my race, I ran slower than the first time we ran it this summer, only i didn't throw up after. As an excuse though, i have been cramping up all over my body all week. My legs, feet, sides, etc. and not just while I'm running, but when I'm doing nothing. And I've been really sore, though i haven't done anything different. I'm not sure what's going on, but hopefully it goes away soon. I definitely need more potassium and magnesium. Yuck!! I hate taking vitamins and refuse to eat bananas.