Participated in my first ever race and achieved a personal best

Today I "ralked" (run/walk) the SportingLife 10K in support of sending kids battling cancer to Camp Ooch.

I made it to the finish line with a best time of 1hr and 48 minutes. My goal was 1hr and 40 minutes and I know I lost the time due to a bathroom break, and waiting in line to partake in this bathroom break, just before the 5K checkpoint.

In the end, all that mattered to me was that I did it and I was one of 26,000 people who helped raise over $2.2 million.

My husband joined me but quickly ditched me less than 300 metres from the starting line. Jerk.

That's him in his picnic table cloth shorts.

I ralked with my colleague and personal coach, Kolette, who helped me complete the race with a best time for that distance.

I trained six months for this race and walked over 800 kilometres. There was no doubt in my mind I could do it.

I reunited with my husband at the Finish Line. He finished the race, having walked it and never "ralked" it, in 1 hr and 26 minutes - also a personal best for him.

We took a selfie after we got our medals.

I can't wait til next year when I plan to beat my husband's time.

He won't know what hit it him. Or those shorts.