First group run - 5 miles

This morning was the first group run! I was pretty anxious to see how things were going to go.

We all met at a local running shop and headed out at 8 AM. It had snowed some overnight and was windy and raining during the run. Everyone who wasn't doing the Paris marathon did 3 miles where us Paris people did 5. When I reached the turnaround point for the 3 mile group, there were very few people left for Paris. I felt pretty good during the run, I only walked when crossing streets and maintained a steady pace, which was my goal. I finished last out of everyone that did the 5 miles, but that's okay. I feel good about the run and my progress so I'll get to where I need to be.

Here's what my Garmin recorded:

Time: 58:49
Distance: 4.86 mi
Elevation gain: 172 ft
Calories: 438 C

Time: 58.49
Moving time: 55:20
Avg Pace: 12:05 min/mi
Avg moving pace: 11:22 min/mi
Best pace: 8:26 min/mi

Mile Break Down:

Lap 1 - 13:41
Lap 2 - 10:43
Lap 3 - 11:16
Lap 4 - 12:50
Lap 5 - 11:55

So it looks like my slowest mile was my first one. I think this may be because I was caught up in the pack of people running 3 miles and once I was able to get around some of them, my pace improved. I know these aren't OMG amazing times, but they are pretty good considering how little running I have been doing lately. I just want to make sure I can get my pace up to ensure I can finish in the alloted time for the Paris race.

Fundraising has been going pretty good. I'm at $1660 right now and I'm hoping to raise some money while I am in Alaska for the next two weeks. I think friends and family will be supportive and open to giving donations. I'm hoping for that anyway...

Well that's my update for now! I'm hoping to fly out to Alaska tomorrow night. We are flying standby so I'm not 100% confidient we will get there tomorrow or not. I guess we'll see.

My Aunt has received a draining tube for her one working lung and is going to be sent home either today or tomorrow. There really isn't much anyone can do for her. Her cancer has spread from her lungs to her lymphnodes and liver.

That's all for now.