I ran a 5k in (a personal) record time!

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chantalicious
chantalicious Posts: 68
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This weekend I ran a 5k and crossed the finish line at 26 minutes 48 seconds, a personal best for me, averaging about an 8 1/2 minute mile. I'd say that's pretty awesome for a 29 year old female who's had 6 knee surgeries and has an unrepairable torn ACL. I've decided to put a 10k on my bucket list for 2011 which I've already entered and will be running on August 27th!

Enjoy a photo from the event!

I am on the right.


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  • hadl0032
    hadl0032 Posts: 117
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    Great job Hun!!! That is an AMAZING time! Well done! =)
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
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    Great job! I ran my first 5K this weekend. That's a great time! Good luck on your 10K! I'm running Warrior Dash next weekend, should be fun.
  • lynne_p
    lynne_p Posts: 173 Member
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    Congratulations! That's an awesome time, too! Six knee surgeries! -- I'm surprised you're able to run at all. Awesome job!!!
  • T0M0
    T0M0 Posts: 250 Member
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    Well done,

    Ive been really enjoying my running latley too. You got some good times there :):happy: :happy: :happy:
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
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    Congrats!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
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    Congrats!! That is a fantastic time!! I'm still working on running one in under 30 minutes...

    Here's your picture - something was wrong with your tags...
    199563_10150132686724860_678049859_6443340_7450399_n.jpg
  • chantalicious
    chantalicious Posts: 68
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    Well I can't get the photo to work maybe someone could help me out?!?
  • ksharon22
    ksharon22 Posts: 111
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    Way to go and good luck on your 10k!
  • chantalicious
    chantalicious Posts: 68
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    THANK YOU!
  • stenochick
    stenochick Posts: 142 Member
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    AWESOME!! I wanna run as fast as you!!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
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    Well I can't get the photo to work maybe someone could help me out?!?

    BTW - you can't have any spaces in the "img" tags - I think that was your problem.
  • MichelleB69
    MichelleB69 Posts: 213 Member
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    Congratulations and what an inspiration! I am training to run my first 5K in May, but I'm 42! Maybe with all the knee surgeries that makes us even? LOL At any rate, fantastic job! You should be proud of yourself and your accomplishment!
  • mrskoolnu
    mrskoolnu Posts: 18 Member
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    Congrats!!! I also ran a 5k this weekend and my time was 39.05. I was pretty impressed since my last race was 44.26. I hope to do better in my next race in May. How do you increase your speed???
  • chantalicious
    chantalicious Posts: 68
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    Congrats!!! I also ran a 5k this weekend and my time was 39.05. I was pretty impressed since my last race was 44.26. I hope to do better in my next race in May. How do you increase your speed???

    Work on endurance training! My cardio never quit even at the end of the race I felt great and like I could keep going! My legs/knee began to hurt but I ran through it. I never run that fast, not even on the treadmill I just used the motiviation of those around me and took off!
  • kaits108
    kaits108 Posts: 305 Member
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    Ah that's so awesome!! Great job!! :)
  • nab22
    nab22 Posts: 168
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    Nice job! I'm running a half marathon in 2 weeks. Shooting for like 9:50 min miles, and after this I'm going to stick to shorter races, and try to work on my speed. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • donbogi67
    donbogi67 Posts: 38 Member
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    Congrats! I completed the first three weeks on my treadmill. I've decided to start over in outside terrain. I need to get a 5K run in 2011 and I'm striving for a completion time of 35 minutes!

    CONGRATS on your amazing results!
  • sacred81
    sacred81 Posts: 27 Member
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    Congrats! I just WALKED my first 5k and even at 1hr 20 min I couldn't be prouder. I'm a reformed daily Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito eater. So everyone is just gonna have to be patient with me! ^_^

    5k.jpg
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
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    Well done. I'm doing a 5k in May and hope to do it in less than 30 mins. Last year I did it in 42 minutes with no real training. This year, I'm doing the C25K and am on week 5 at the moment.
  • PolyTeine
    PolyTeine Posts: 78 Member
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    Good job, I jog/walk my first 5k last Saturday and I came out at 45:02. I'm working on it, I hope it'll be a less time next time.

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