That Last .1 is a Killer!
shellsrenee01
Posts: 357 Member
I HAD to share my newest NSV with you all...
I have had a goal of finishing a 5K in less than 40 minutes for this entire year. My last race finishing time was 40:05 and it was so frustrating to see that I had come so close and missed it by *that* much.
Today, before the start of my next 5K, I told myself "Every step counts...you can walk it or you can jog it or you can run it...it's up to you"
Then BANG! Everyone takes off...
Each time I wanted to stop and walk, I reminded myself of those 5 seconds from the last race and how frustrated I was.
The pain would disappear but my regret of failing yet again would stick with me forever. I decided this time to really push myself.
As I passed mile 3, I thought "YES, I DID IT!"
But wait...a 5K is 3.1 miles! I still had .1 to go and 40 minutes was fast approaching! Darn that .1 mile! :noway:
BUT by the end of the race, I had a finishing time of 39:38! :bigsmile:
I am feeling so fantastic right now I just wanted to share this with you all. I have proven to myself that if I want something bad enough, I will make it happen! :drinker:
I have had a goal of finishing a 5K in less than 40 minutes for this entire year. My last race finishing time was 40:05 and it was so frustrating to see that I had come so close and missed it by *that* much.
Today, before the start of my next 5K, I told myself "Every step counts...you can walk it or you can jog it or you can run it...it's up to you"
Then BANG! Everyone takes off...
Each time I wanted to stop and walk, I reminded myself of those 5 seconds from the last race and how frustrated I was.
The pain would disappear but my regret of failing yet again would stick with me forever. I decided this time to really push myself.
As I passed mile 3, I thought "YES, I DID IT!"
But wait...a 5K is 3.1 miles! I still had .1 to go and 40 minutes was fast approaching! Darn that .1 mile! :noway:
BUT by the end of the race, I had a finishing time of 39:38! :bigsmile:
I am feeling so fantastic right now I just wanted to share this with you all. I have proven to myself that if I want something bad enough, I will make it happen! :drinker:
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Great job, congrats!0
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Amazing!!! I ran 2 miles yesterday which is the most I have ever ran before! You are amazing!0
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Congratulations! And I agree - that .1 always seems like forever!0
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Congratulations! It's true for me as well that the last little bit of any run is the toughest. It's a mental more than a physical obstacle. When I know the end is almost there I have to remind my self to finish it the way I started it!0
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Congrats! I bet that was an awesome feeling!0
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Well done for making it happen :drinker:0
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well done.
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Way to push thru!!!!!0
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High 5!0
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Excellent!! Job well done!! xx0
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Congrats!
I was just about to post that I ran my first 5K today, without having any training to speak of. In my run, the last .1 mile was the steepest part of the whole run, up hill. I sprinted the best I could and made it in 37:11. I am more proud that I didn't walk at all thant the time.0 -
Congratulations! Enjoy feeling fantastic!0
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Fantastic job!!! Running is definitely not my thing.0
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Great job!!!0
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Way to push yourself!!!0
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Dude that is so awesome!!! I can't wait to run my 5k!!!
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Congratulations! So... what is your next time going to be?0
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Great Job and what a sense of accomplishment! I have to agree with you and the others, the last leg of a run seems to be the hardest. Keep on running! :bigsmile:
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Congratulations, that is an awesome NSV. I bet you'll be posting about getting under 35 minutes before you know it.0
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Way to go! Can't wait to get where you are!0
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