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lablovr108
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Tonight, I fully jogged my first 5K race, no walking.
I was on week 7 of c25k last October when I fractured my ankle. I fractured the same ankle in a different spot in February. The doctor gave me the clear to start jogging again at the beginning of May. My goal was to run a race that my cousin puts on called Friday Night Lights. That race was going to be July 20. Plenty of time to train I thought.
I restarted c25k, and it was more difficult than the first time because I hadn't done any exercise for three months. It would have been so easy for me to give up, say it wasn't worth it, say I was afraid of getting hurt again, I could have come up with a number of excuses, but I didn't. My training didn't go as well as I had hoped, and up until now, I've only jogged 20 consecutive minutes since being back.
Tonight, however, that all changed. Tonight was Friday Night Lights. I told myself I would jog the first mile, and then if I had to walk a bit, I would. I jogged the first mile and felt great. Ok, on to mile 2. Completed mile 2 and still felt good. At that point, I decided unless something drastic happend, I was going to jog the entire 5K. And jog I did! It was slow, 34:35, but I JOGGED!! No walking at all. I even sprinted the end of it, smiling the entire time. I met my goal. My dad, sister and other family members were there to cheer me on. And once I finished, I got to watch my mom enter the stadium, and I had enough energy to give her that final push and run the last bit with her as well.
I can't believe what a rush it was to jog the entire thing. I'm already looking forward to my next race!
I was on week 7 of c25k last October when I fractured my ankle. I fractured the same ankle in a different spot in February. The doctor gave me the clear to start jogging again at the beginning of May. My goal was to run a race that my cousin puts on called Friday Night Lights. That race was going to be July 20. Plenty of time to train I thought.
I restarted c25k, and it was more difficult than the first time because I hadn't done any exercise for three months. It would have been so easy for me to give up, say it wasn't worth it, say I was afraid of getting hurt again, I could have come up with a number of excuses, but I didn't. My training didn't go as well as I had hoped, and up until now, I've only jogged 20 consecutive minutes since being back.
Tonight, however, that all changed. Tonight was Friday Night Lights. I told myself I would jog the first mile, and then if I had to walk a bit, I would. I jogged the first mile and felt great. Ok, on to mile 2. Completed mile 2 and still felt good. At that point, I decided unless something drastic happend, I was going to jog the entire 5K. And jog I did! It was slow, 34:35, but I JOGGED!! No walking at all. I even sprinted the end of it, smiling the entire time. I met my goal. My dad, sister and other family members were there to cheer me on. And once I finished, I got to watch my mom enter the stadium, and I had enough energy to give her that final push and run the last bit with her as well.
I can't believe what a rush it was to jog the entire thing. I'm already looking forward to my next race!
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So So Wonderful!! Super job and you got to share the moment with family.... so awesome.0
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Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done :drinker:0
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Great job - and a great time, too. Such a good feeling, isn't it!0
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Awesome job!!0
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What a great story. Congratulations! :drinker:0
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congratulations!! I cannot wait until I am able to complete an entire 5K!!!
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Incredible!!!
I am also in W7...5k's are scheduled in my area...Have been thinking about trying (jogging) one...Your story gives me incentive... :happy:0 -
Congratulations!
With that said, that's a kick in the butt... Had I stuck with it, Id be saying the same in less than a week.
Let this be a lesson: Don't quit! Even after you've achieved something, start reaching for the next.0 -
That is awesome!! Congrats to you! I know that is an awesome feeling.
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Way to go, lablovr! Sounds like you might be addicted to the endorphins. Were your labs there to greet you?0
