Going to sign up for a 5K--anybody in?!?!
Julie_Donahue
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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?
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?
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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.0 -
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!
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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?0 -
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!0
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im doing a 5k mud run in october. with obsticles. When the colour run dates are announced i will do that as well.0
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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!!0 -
I'll do some when it warms up. I have no shame in walkin'. 0
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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 0
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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.0 -
I'm in!!! Just have to pick one before the pavement starts melting. I also highly recommend THE COLOR RUN!!!
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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 !! : )0 -
LOVE THIS !!!!0
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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 W2D20 -
I'm committed to doing a 5K walk on the first Saturday of March.......kind of scared! LOL!0
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Yes.. that is what I used.. couch to 5k.. and it really worked and I was slow ... but I didnt stop and I finished... ; )0
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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 0
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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!)0
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elis_mama...how did your 5k go?0
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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:0 -
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! 0 -
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!!0
