FREEZING 5k Today

I ran a 5k this morning at 10am. Last night I was worried I might not get to run it because I had a bad stomach ache but I felt much better this morning. Anyway, it was at Thousand Hills and it was FREEZING!! I picked up a friend and we were just so excited - huh Allie :) Before the race started I couldn't feel my legs, feet or hands. It was even funny after it started because my lips felt 5 times bigger than normal and went completely numb. I warmed up pretty quick since there were a couple hills not to mention a KILLER HILL towards the end. It was lovely! Anyway, we left right after the race and then Melissa (another friend who ran it) brought me over a 2nd place medal. I was so confused because there were like 5 girls in front of me, so I didn't even think I placed. But 4 of them were in high school so not in the 19-29 age bracket like I was. I was STOKED! It may sound pretty lame but I've always wanted to place in a 5k. I've been so used to running slower paces due to marathon trainings and so forth but lately I've been trying to up my pace and I guess it paid off today. It was probably because I couldn't feel my legs so they could even go faster or something and there were probably only like 60 people signed up. Anyway, I had to post about it since it's been a goal for FOREVER and it finally happened!!