Wayback Wednesday: My First Race!

Let’s do a WAYBACK WEDNESDAY!

Throwing it back to April 2016 when I toed the starting line for my very first race – the Naber Dodge 5K in Shallotte, NC. I had been coaching Girls on the Run at my school and training alongside my students, so I decided to put my progress to the test!

I was a little nervous, but once the race started, I focused on just putting one foot in front of the other—and to my surprise, I crossed the finish line in 33:03 with a 10:40 pace! Not only that, but I placed 3rd in my age group at 39 years old!

I had no idea back then that this one race would be a start of something BIG in my life. It was just supposed to be a fun experience, but it turned into the beginning of a journey that has brought me countless miles, medals, and memories.

Now, I want to know—do you remember your first race?

Drop your first race experience or your first medal in the comments and let’s celebrate our running milestones together!

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