My frist 5K!

On Saturday, Steve, Jessy, Jake and I did the Orange County ECO mud run.  It was a fun 5 K with muddy obstacles along the way.  I planned to pace myself because I wanted to run the whole 3.1 miles.   But I also knew that Steve would want me to run with him.  So I kept and eye on him and slowed down when I thought he needed me to.  I know that I could have pushed a little harder because I don't think my heart rate went up very high and my recovery seemed like nothing.  

Jessy made us matching shirts and we got a lot of comments on them.  Thanks to Brittany for the idea.

At each of the obstacles we had to slow down a bit and almost stop.  I really didn't want to get mud in my face, ears, mouth or eyes.   Jessy crawled through every one and Jake actually rolled around in the last one.   Jessy ended up with very abraised knees that will take a little while to heal.  I walked through the obstacles or went around.

Everyone was dressed in costume and having a lot of fun.  There were very few of us taking it seriously.  About half way through were some inner tubes we were suppose to hop through.  I did hop and came down very hard on my right foot.  I could feel my plantar fasciitis stretch and crack.  I was very disappointed because it was just a little sore after I had warmed it up.  I was in a lot of pain.  Steve said I should just walk but it felt better to jog.  I think because I was running more on my toes then using the heel.  

I only stopped where needed because of the crowds at the obstacles and then would grab water at the water stations, but other than that I kept jogging the whole 3.1 miles.    I think at the pace I was doing I could have done a 10K.  My finish time was 42:40, better than I though it would be, but I know I could do even better.