Going to sign up for a 5K--anybody in?!?!

Julie_Donahue

I am going to do at least one 5K this year. I don't know if I'll be able to run the whole thing (we'll see how I do with the C25K (Couch to 5K program.) At the very least, I will walk a 5K.

My small town has quite a few each year. The first one is the end of February, and I don't think I'll be close to ready. I could walk it. (5K = about 3.1 miles). I normally walk 2 miles a day. But I want to be prepared to run at least a good part of it.

So, the next opportunity is May 11th Race for the Zoo.
Then July 7th Alien Chase (I live in Roswell, NM. What can I say?)

I'm going to sign up for these (and, if I like it, maybe I'll do the other 3 in the fall!)

Want to find a race (walk/run) in your area? Check out www.Active.com/running.

Anybody else want to join me?

EmilyJZ

This Alien Chase sounds fun! My husband almost had me talked into a road trip to Roswell for my birthday but then I decided to go to New Orleans to see my friend. Could I pull off another road trip??? hmmm....

My long term goal is to run a marathon. I have been working out for almost 2 months and I am still walking so I don't know whats in the cards this year. My brother and I have set a concrete goal to run a marathon in 2015 when he gets back from Afganistan. There is a marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska for the National Guard (what my brother is in) so maybe I should start finding humid areas to go run. Colorado isnt that great when it comes to humidity. lol.

Julie_Donahue

This Alien Chase sounds fun! My husband almost had me talked into a road trip to Roswell for my birthday but then I decided to go to New Orleans to see my friend. Could I pull off another road trip??? hmmm....

Many people wear costumes for the Alien chase! If you ever come down to Roswell, let me know. We'll show you the sites!

Sweetpickles99

I am going to do at least one 5K this year. I don't know if I'll be able to run the whole thing (we'll see how I do with the C25K (Couch to 5K program.) At the very least, I will walk a 5K.

My small town has quite a few each year. The first one is the end of February, and I don't think I'll be close to ready. I could walk it. (5K = about 3.1 miles). I normally walk 2 miles a day. But I want to be prepared to run at least a good part of it.

So, the next opportunity is May 11th Race for the Zoo.
Then July 7th Alien Chase (I live in Roswell, NM. What can I say?)

I'm going to sign up for these (and, if I like it, maybe I'll do the other 3 in the fall!)

Want to find a race (walk/run) in your area? Check out www.Active.com/running.

Anybody else want to join me?

I was just wondering if you got a doctors ok before you started this?

beckimj

It is on my short list to discuss with the doctor for my pre-op physical. The one I would want to run is in June. Every year I say I am going to do it. This year might have to be the year I do it!

demilade

im doing a 5k mud run in october. with obsticles. When the colour run dates are announced i will do that as well.

wowie69

We're signed up for the Biggest Loser 5K! REALLY excited!! It's not until the fall, so in between we're planning on the Glow Run and maybe the Color Run. I won't be running any of them, but walking instead. My knees are not going to allow that. I'm still paying for the 3 hours of walking I did on Saturday.

Considering the Warrior Dash, too...my 16 year old did it last summer and is convinced I could do it, but I'll have to see how I feel as we get closer to summer for that!!

:glasses: How cool of a group are we!?! All this motivation all the way around!!

apittmanrn

I'll do some when it warms up. I have no shame in walkin'.

Tansy98

There's a big 'City to surf' fun run here in August which has a 5k walking section - my sister and niece have wanted to do it for the last two years, but I didn't cos I felt I was too fat and unfit then they didn't end up doing it either. This year I think I'll try to get all of us girls doing it this year. No more excuses

Julie_Donahue

I was just wondering if you got a doctors ok before you started this?

I didn't specifically ask my doctor about running, but he has been after me to get moving.

KatArceneaux

I'm in!!! Just have to pick one before the pavement starts melting. I also highly recommend THE COLOR RUN!!!

rlv2

Hi ,

I ran 2 5k's last summer. I never thought In a million years I could ever run with being 250 pds... but I did it. It was alot of fun and hope to sign up for another one in April or May !! : )

rlv2

LOVE THIS !!!!

Julie_Donahue

Hi ,

I ran 2 5k's last summer. I never thought In a million years I could ever run with being 250 pds... but I did it. It was alot of fun and hope to sign up for another one in April or May !! : )

That give me hope! Heading out to the treadmill do to C25K W2D2

elis_mama

I'm committed to doing a 5K walk on the first Saturday of March.......kind of scared! LOL!

rlv2

Yes.. that is what I used.. couch to 5k.. and it really worked and I was slow ... but I didnt stop and I finished... ; )

KatArceneaux

Finally summoned the courage to officially sign up for the Biggest Loser RunWalk Texas 5K Off-Road Challenge on May 18th. It's a combination mud run, obstacle run (optional) and trail run on a ranch in the Texas Hill Country ...YiKeS!!! I guess it's time to kick this up a notch and throw some actual trails, stadium bleachers, etc. into the weekly walking mix

Julie_Donahue

I've moved back my first 5K. I was planning to run/walk in May (Race for the Zoo). But I just found out that the Walk for Hope (Cancer walk) is the night before (6-10 pm). And a good friend is undergoing chemo right now. So I'm going to walk (probably more than a 5K that night!)

beckimj

elis_mama...how did your 5k go?

KatArceneaux

I've moved back my first 5K. I was planning to run/walk in May (Race for the Zoo). But I just found out that the Walk for Hope (Cancer walk) is the night before (6-10 pm). And a good friend is undergoing chemo right now. So I'm going to walk (probably more than a 5K that night!)

Julie, that is going to be a wonderful walk for a great cause!!!
I wish Roswell wasn't so far away. My kids would've loved the alien-themed 5k. We "detoured" through Roswell on our way home from Taos last summer. The kids thought it was very neat! :happy:

Julie_Donahue

Julie, that is going to be a wonderful walk for a great cause!!!
I wish Roswell wasn't so far away. My kids would've loved the alien-themed 5k. We "detoured" through Roswell on our way home from Taos last summer. The kids thought it was very neat! :happy:

They do it every year, so maybe one of these years..... Just let me know when you come through!

Blakelynn3

I just found out thru a friend that there's going to be a 5k mud run at a nearby beach in September. It looks like a lot of fun so I might sign up for it!!