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

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  • SusanL222
    SusanL222 Posts: 585 Member
    Two thumbs up!! :glasses: Your excitement makes me smile!! :smile: :smile:
  • susieoj
    susieoj Posts: 181
    Awesome! Watch out, road races are really addictive! :)
  • nattyann2245
    nattyann2245 Posts: 10 Member
    Congratulations! What an accomplishment!!
  • lyzmorrison
    lyzmorrison Posts: 172 Member
    You inspire me! I'm a little older than you, but you give me hope that I can run someday, too.

    You can totally do it! I have NEVER EVER run before. I only started MFP in July and only went to the gym so I could eat more. And now I'm there at least 5 days a week and I don't hate it anymore! I really like it and have become kind of obsessed. I never ever thought I could run before, but I've been practicing on the treadmill and then doing the elliptical. I started with 2 miles on the elliptical, then moved to 3 (1 mile backwards, no hands) and now I do 5 miles...it takes almost an hour, but I started doing that to build endurance so I could do this 5K. Girl, if I can do this, ANYONE can do it!
  • lyzmorrison
    lyzmorrison Posts: 172 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!

    Yup, he did it too. He works out all the time and does a lot of cardio so he's in better shape than me. He could have smoked me, but he hung back most of the time. He's not as giddy about it as I am, and refused to wear a tutu, but there's always next time.... :smile:
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing...love, love the tutu!
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    That is so awesome, as awesome as that outfit!! Congrats!
  • CarmineDeMarco
    CarmineDeMarco Posts: 39 Member
    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.

    Yup, some will say that you expend more energy (less efficiently) with a long, loping gait, and that a stride rate of around 180/minute is optimal. Just observe any elite marathoner. So let the hubby know that you'll be doing quick little strides for right now, and that when you're ready to start working on your speed, you'll then be increasing your stride length.
  • saphyreplatypus
    saphyreplatypus Posts: 30
    Awesome, congrats! Great outfit!
  • Princess71117
    Princess71117 Posts: 91 Member
    Oh wow! That's incredible!!
    Great job, girlie!! Keep it up
    :)

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