Should I attempt 5k or wait?

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Looking forward to hearing how you go today, Becky!

    Just remember:

    'Finished Last'
    Beats 'did not finish'
    Beats 'did not start'.

    You've already started with C25K, so you're a winner for sure!

    Just have fun, and good luck!
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    Thank you! It was incredibly fun!
    Orphia wrote: »
    Looking forward to hearing how you go today, Becky!

    Just remember:

    'Finished Last'
    Beats 'did not finish'
    Beats 'did not start'.

    You've already started with C25K, so you're a winner for sure!

    Just have fun, and good luck!

  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    The Run'ucopia was SOOO much fun!! And it went way better than I expected! I ran all but about a min, had to relieve the pressure off my calf, took my hat off and cooled down a bit, and ran the rest. I even thought we were near the finish line only to find we were running past it for another large loop before coming back up and I forgot about some of the incline, and forgot how much of a climb the hill to the bridge was but I ran all those. It really felt amazing! My pace was steady all the way through, I was really proud of that cause I have struggled so much with my pace out on the road. The pavement didn't phase me at all. And then I was on a natural high the rest of the day! With the struggles I have had to run, it really was a dream to do what I did yesterday!

    Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and advice! I most likely would not have signed up if not for you all! :)
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    Yay!!!! Congratulations, Becky!!!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Wahoo! Remember this feeling.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Yay Becky! Well done!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Well done, Becky!

    Enjoy the feeling, and be sure to allow your body enough recovery time after running farther than you knew you could. Don't beat yourself up if you find your training runs the next few days harder than you expected. Be gentle with yourself, because recovery is an important part of the training cycle.
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    edited November 2015
    Thanks all! And thanks for the great after race advice!!
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Well done, Becky!

    Enjoy the feeling, and be sure to allow your body enough recovery time after running farther than you knew you could. Don't beat yourself up if you find your training runs the next few days harder than you expected. Be gentle with yourself, because recovery is an important part of the training cycle.

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited November 2015
    congrats

    and in the future, what to wear for the weather outside
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    congrats

    and in the future, what to wear for the weather outside

    Thank you!
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    Congratulations! !!!! You should be proud x
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    dawniemate wrote: »
    Congratulations! !!!! You should be proud x

    Thankyou!