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5K NSV!
awelch79
Posts: 233 Member
Yesterday I ran my second 5K ever. My first was in the beginning of April & I finished at 39:04. My goal for that one was just not to walk & I didnt. Yesterday, my goal was to take 2 minutes off of that time and finish at 37:00, but I hadnt trained anywhere like I wanted to & was doubtful I could do it.
I admit, I had to stop and speed walk once for about 30 seconds bc we were running against CrAzY winds & I couldnt breath with them blowing in my mouth! As I was finishing, there was a small underpass we had to run down with a small hill up to the top. I looked down at my watch and saw it would be possible to finish at 35:00, I decided to start sprinting at the top of the hill as fast as my tired legs could carry me for the last 30-40 yards and I finished at 34:35! Four and a half minutes off my first time! I felt like I was going to puke when I walked off the race path, but I breathed through it and the pain was only temporary, but my high from finishing so well lasted awhile!
I admit, I had to stop and speed walk once for about 30 seconds bc we were running against CrAzY winds & I couldnt breath with them blowing in my mouth! As I was finishing, there was a small underpass we had to run down with a small hill up to the top. I looked down at my watch and saw it would be possible to finish at 35:00, I decided to start sprinting at the top of the hill as fast as my tired legs could carry me for the last 30-40 yards and I finished at 34:35! Four and a half minutes off my first time! I felt like I was going to puke when I walked off the race path, but I breathed through it and the pain was only temporary, but my high from finishing so well lasted awhile!
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Congrats!! That is very exciting! Be proud!0
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WAY TO GO!!!! What an accomplishment! It's great to set a goal for yourself, and succeed! Sounds like you've been bitten by the running bug, too ;-)0
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congratulations on your accomplishment!! Like you, I have started running events...my first one last weekend. thank you for sharing your excitement with all of us. I have not stop talking about my own experience yet and have started looking for my 2nd event and planning to train for a 10K... shaving off 4 minutes is awesome.. I will take your excitement as my own motivation to do better :-)0
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WTG! ! ! You are an inspiration! Jogging is one of my goals. Congratulations on your personal victory!0
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Awesome! I am participating in my first 5K next Saturday. Looking forward to it. I am giving myself permission to walk though, as I'm not yet ready to run one yet.0
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WAY TO GO!!!! That is amazing!!0
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AWWW CONGRADS!!!!0
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good work! i'm running my first 5k this weekend...my goal is also to NOT walk, but there's an incredible hill around mile 2 that i'm afraid will wear me down...34 minutes is a great time!!0
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Good for you!! That is an awesome feeling!! Keep at it, you are doing so well!!0
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