Rockin' Run

It was the week before my first 5k. I ran everyday that week except the day before the race. I was so pumped and nervous at the same time.
"Rach" my mom said "You are going to do great".
"Mom are you going to run with me" I questioned.
My mom replied "Yes honey, this your first 5k"
Finally, it was the night before the big race. We had bow tie pasta with red sauce, bread sticks, fruit, veggies and cookies for dessert. After dinner my brother, sister and I watched the television. Then at eight o'clock i went to bed so I could have plenty of rest. The next morning I got up and ate a good breakfast. My mom and I got dressed and headed out.
My dad yelled out, "Good luck ladies. We'll see you out there!" I was so nervous.
When we pulled in it was packed. We ran up a hill, stretched at the top then came back down. When me and my mom got back down we saw my dad and brother and Mrs. Siler, the physical education teacher at Eason Elementary. Three friendly faces to cheer me on to the end.
The 5k started and finished at the West Des Moines city hall. I took my starting position in the middle of the pack. My mom was helping me get through the nerves that were building up. Then the gun shot, it was very loud. I was so spirited.
During the race my mom said things "Come on Rachel" or "Almost there lets go" and "Finish it strong".
At some spots my dad and brother took pictures and cheered me and my mom on. Towards the end it took everything I had to not walk. Then I could finally could see the finish line. My dad and brother stood on top of the bridge as we went by.
After all that I was done! I got 26:06!
Then my mom said, "That was awesome!" I feared that if I didn't sit soon, my legs would collapse. Unfortunately, my mother denied my pleas. After we cooled down and went home, I was thinking "Wow, I did it that was so fun!" I didn't just want to do more 5ks, but i needed to do them. They were fun and kept me in shape. They were AWESOME. Although I won my age group, I didn't win the female division. This meant I did not receive an award.