That Last .1 is a Killer!

shellsrenee01
shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
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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 :tongue: 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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  • rollini
    rollini Posts: 2
    Great job, congrats!
  • Foren6chick
    Foren6chick Posts: 19
    Amazing!!! I ran 2 miles yesterday which is the most I have ever ran before! You are amazing! :)
  • mom2nate08
    mom2nate08 Posts: 287 Member
    Congratulations! And I agree - that .1 always seems like forever!
  • 9jenn9
    9jenn9 Posts: 309 Member
    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!
  • tz2187
    tz2187 Posts: 250 Member
    Congrats! I bet that was an awesome feeling!
  • kazza2cats
    kazza2cats Posts: 87 Member
    Well done for making it happen :drinker:
  • hunter624
    hunter624 Posts: 252
    well done.

    :drinker:
  • michellelhartwig
    michellelhartwig Posts: 486 Member
    Way to push thru!!!!!
  • samblanken
    samblanken Posts: 369 Member
    High 5!
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    Excellent!! Job well done!! xx
  • RunningMom42
    RunningMom42 Posts: 121 Member
    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.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Congratulations! Enjoy feeling fantastic! :)
  • Shelgirl001
    Shelgirl001 Posts: 477 Member
    Fantastic job!!! Running is definitely not my thing.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Great job!!!
  • sebachie
    sebachie Posts: 70 Member
    Way to push yourself!!!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Dude that is so awesome!!! I can't wait to run my 5k!!!

    Congratulations! :)
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    Congratulations! So... what is your next time going to be? :wink:
  • tsegears
    tsegears Posts: 94
    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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  • Coffeeholic8
    Coffeeholic8 Posts: 272 Member
    Congratulations, that is an awesome NSV. I bet you'll be posting about getting under 35 minutes before you know it.
  • NCchar130
    NCchar130 Posts: 955 Member
    Way to go! Can't wait to get where you are!
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
    Congratulations! So... what is your next time going to be? :wink:

    My next 5K is in a few weeks. I'm shooting for under 39 mins now! Haha and my next time goal milestone is 35 mins!

    Thank you everyone for the awesome words and congrats and support. It means a lot to me. Running is certainly something I never though I could do and each time I finish a race I am reminded of just how awesome it is to do something you once thought was impossible! :-D
  • kmakar
    kmakar Posts: 103
    congratulations!! It is a great feeling to achieve a time goal!
  • Sarahsmiles0875
    Sarahsmiles0875 Posts: 95 Member
    Congrats!!!

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