Three Mile Timed Run

My most awesome running coach, asked us to do timed 3 mile runs. Oh, how I dreaded it. I thought running fast for 1 mile was hard, how in the world was I going to do it for 3?? He recommended we do it on a nice day so I looked at the week's forcast. Wednesday was going to be 73; it can't get much better than that. I planned my day around my run, made sure I ate 2 hours before, wrote times down my arm so I had some idea of my pace, sent out a FB post so everyone could be crossing their fingers with me, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt...I was ready. I walked up to the starting line and I'm off. First mile felt really good. I didn't feel like I was pushing too hard, 2nd mile tougher - especially since the P.E. class at McMillan was doing sprints and I had to dodge a couple of students, 3rd mile - just glad to be almost done and the last 1/4 mile I was feeling like I would throw up! I finished at a 27:41 which isn't terrible with 25-35 mph winds. :) I'm just proud that I did it. Afterwards, the P.E. teachers asked me about my run. I actually stopped and talked to them about my time and felt very important having a running coach, needing to do a timed run and all. It made me sound like a runner...I guess I really am!