Sadat - Ran a Stinkin 5K

Whose got two thumbs and ran a 5k? Thats right, this guy.

I can honestly think back to my previous years of playing sports and working out, and i dont think ive ever run more than a mile at any given time. Needless to say, running a 5k kicked butt. I am not a runner, i may have said that before, so running the 5k through the mean streets of tempe last Wednesday seemed like a daunting task. I had negative thoughts going into it. i was wondering where the nearest stores were to the run so that if i collapsed, maybe i could crawl to that store and call 911 or maybe get a gatorade. Have i written my will yet? Do i even have anything good enough to give away in my will? What will happen in the Series Finale of 'Entourage' next year? Is E gonna get married for real? However, it wasnt that bad at all. I started off fast as normally do, then, i slowed into about the 5th postion. After a while, probably after the 1st mile, i was able to pass the 4th runner. The two runners in front were too fast for me, but my goal was to not stop once to walk. Wes was within distance for me to beat him, however, everytime he slowed down and i picked it up, it didnt seem like i was going anywhere. So i kept on truckin along. Finally, he started to walk around the back of the SRC, a mere 100 feet from the finish. Thats when i kicked it into high gear and beat him to the end. Thats right Wes, that cloud of dust you saw in front of you was me.

All in all it went very well, finished between 25-30 minutes. I didnt expect to do that. Id like to do it again and see how much better i can do next time.

So far, im 10 lbs down since the begining, and ive had to put belts on pants and shorts that normally just held on by themselves. Feel good about that.

Mid way assessments on Thursday, well see how much better i really am doing.