2.5 Miles!

Okay, this is probably not something I should be joyfully posting since for just about anyone else out there 2.5 miles is not a big deal, but for me it is. So YIPPEE! I did it! I was trying to play around a bit with the incline and the speed today so that I'll be better prepared for the real thing. I have a feeling I will go weak in the knees at the first hint of a hill during the 5K...I still can't say I love running, and I can definitely say that any kind of incline is NOT a happy thing for me! But I did a half a mile at a 2% incline (try to hold back your applause; I know it's overwhelming) and a different .6 of a mile at 5.5 mph. The rest of the time I kept it between 5.0 and 5.2 and perfectly flat. Did I mention I like flat? So yeah, I still have a ways to go, but at least I'm making progress. I'm pretty sure DH and I will not be anywhere near each other during the 5k, since there is no way I will be doing 7 minute miles, so I guess I'll just have to try and look cuter at the finish line...
:)