My first 7.5km Race

 I ran my first 7.5km this weekend in Changchun.  It was me and my 10,000 closest friends because nothing is small in China.  It was a rainy day, but the weather was cool and great for running.  The race was at a National Park.  We ran on the road and on trails, most of which were very muddy and uphill.  Many people were just walking and had umbrellas that were a bit hard to maneuver around, but all in all, I had a lot of fun.

We cut these old T-shirts into tank tops for the run

Our American city team photo

My cheerleader

  

I think what amazes me about running is just that I am capable of so much more than I think.  Running for 45min straight is very difficult for me, but I CAN do it.  And afterwards, I feel a huge sense of accomplishment.

Almost to the finish

Crossing to the finish.  My time was 45:46.

My training buddy, Lauren, crossing the finish line.  

 

Our whole American group with our participation medals