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I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!

lyzmorrison
lyzmorrison Posts: 172 Member
edited February 9 in Fitness and Exercise
I just ran my first 5K!!!!! Ran the Santa Hustle in Galveston this morning....I made it the entire 5K WITHOUT STOPPING! Woo hooo!!! My official time was 35:12.87.

I planned on running 5 minutes/walking 1 minute. That's what I've practiced on the treadmill. That was programed into my watch. But once I started....I just kept going! Man......that was fun! Gonna sign up for one 5K a month.

YEA ME!!!!!!!!!!

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  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    Congrats and cute running outfit!!
  • punkyjones
    punkyjones Posts: 70 Member
    Woohoo!!! Congrats! That's awesome! Glad you outdid yourself!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Quite an accomplishment - congrats to you!

    Great running outfit too!
  • tambam69
    tambam69 Posts: 270 Member
    That's awesome and congrats.....
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    Wow!

    That's fantastic!

    Great job!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    great work!! so glad you could exceed your expectations!!


    now you can always run!!
  • CompressedCarbon
    CompressedCarbon Posts: 357 Member
    AND you looked good doing it! Congrats!
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    Well done on this great accomplishment :-) Love the outfit too
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Strong work!
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Yay! It looks like fun! Good on you! :happy:
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    you rock! i am so jealous!! i am planning to run in march - my goal is to complete the 5k and not be last!
  • CarmineDeMarco
    CarmineDeMarco Posts: 39 Member
    Great work...congratulations, and keep going!
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Yay you!
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    PS - do a 10K now :-) Seriously the difference between 5 and 10 is less than 0 and 5 :-) You are rocking whatever you do though
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    Good job!!

    Now you have a goal time to beat on your next 5k. You always run your first and race your second!

    Congrats!!
  • wildheart21
    wildheart21 Posts: 7 Member
    How exciting!!! Congrats on your success :)
  • mamma_nee
    mamma_nee Posts: 809 Member
    Congrats !! Thats fantastic !
  • tembii
    tembii Posts: 34
    You look GREAT, by the way! Super good job, woo hoo!
  • irma73
    irma73 Posts: 25 Member
    Congrats!!! You look so cute :happy:
  • AlessisMore
    AlessisMore Posts: 179 Member
    Congratulations--you look great! Hope this is the start of a great new addiction :)
  • lyzmorrison
    lyzmorrison Posts: 172 Member
    Yea!! Thanks! It was so much fun! The only people I passed were walkers and I thought...."well, I won't be last...". My husband told me I run too slow and that I'm using more energy running slow. That if I take longer strides I will be more efficient. I think I'll just be more tired, but I'm gonna try this on the treadmill and see how it works.

    Oh and I made the tutu last night! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! It was easy peasy and I can tell you how to make it if you don't know how.

    Thanks so much for all of your support while I was getting ready! Ya'll are seriously THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Next one: The Glow Run on January 11th for my 49th birthday! Yea me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Garfy117
    Garfy117 Posts: 30 Member
    That is an awesome achievement, well done!

    I'm not sure longer strides are necessarily the way forward (pardon the pun) though. I think a cadence of about 180 is considered ideal (my problem is my strides are *too* long and not quick enough.
    Honestly though - run the way that feels natural to you and continue enjoying it!
  • nccarolb
    nccarolb Posts: 858 Member
    You inspire me! I'm a little older than you, but you give me hope that I can run someday, too.
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    So awesome and I love the tutu:)
  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Congrats! Very happy for you! And love the outfit.

    :flowerforyou:
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Congratulations!!! That's a great outfit, too. You did so well. What a wonderful achievement.
  • pierrena
    pierrena Posts: 37
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  • TomZot
    TomZot Posts: 165 Member
    Cool beans. Congratulations.
  • nathalier71
    nathalier71 Posts: 570 Member
    Way to go! Isn't it a high when you cross the finish line?!
  • lighteningjeanne855
    lighteningjeanne855 Posts: 566 Member
    Hooray!
    How wonderful that you exceeded your expectations for your first 5K!
    Did your husband run, too?

    This adorable photo deserves a spot on next year's Christmas card!
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