My second 5K race
Hi all,
I ran my second 5K race this morning and I did wonderfully! I finished in 29:55 seconds averaging 9:39 per mile. That is a major all time best for me. I usually average 11:00 per mile, but that is with hills and the course the race was on today was completely flat. In my first 5K I ran back on May 21 I finished in 34:33 averaging 11:07 per mile so I have improved greatly over the past month and a half. I am excited and looking forward to my next race. I hope to increase my training runs to 5 miles (doing 4 now) as I want to run in a 5 mile race on September 10. Anyone else doing any racing? How is everyone's exercise regimine going?
God bless you and keep you,
~Andrea
223/129/123 - 7 lbs to goal!!!!!!
ANDREA CONGRATS ON YOUR FINISHING LET ALONE YOUR IMPROVED TIME
I AM CURENTLY TRAINING FOR A 5K IN NOVEMBER. THE LAST TIME I RAN ANYWHERE WAS PROABLY TO BE FIRST AT A BUFFET (LOL). I SEE THAT WE SHARE THE SAME SURGERY DATE. I AM ABLE TO JOG ABOUT A 1/2 MILE AT A TIME WITH NO PROMLEM AS I WAS WALKING 5 MILES A DAY, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THIS COME HELL OR HIGH WATER. WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN ALL THAT YOU DO, AND REMEMBER
" LOSING IS WINNING !!!! "
GEORGE
408/243/200
Hiya George,
I am thinking that previously, you and I would probably got in a fight to see was first at the buffet line after running to it! 
I started running in March, prior to that I was doing the elliptical for 30 minutes 3 - 4 days per week. I started doing the elliptical back in December at 10 minutes and I wanted to cry!!! I increased 1 minute per day till I reached 15 minutes and stayed there a few days, then increased 1 minuted a day till I got to 20 and stayed there for a few weeks, then I increased to 25 and then 30 minutes. When I started running mid March it took me 30 minutes to go 2 miles. I started running at the track at the high school. After running the 2 miles for about a month I increased 2 laps. Then 2 weeks later I increased another lap, then a week later the last lap to make 3 miles. At that time I was doing 3 miles in probably 35 minutes. I guess I am just telling you all this to show that it can be done!! LOL If I can do it, anyone can! Back before the sugery I walked 1.5 miles in 30 minutes. Now I usually run 4 miles in 43-44 minutes. The best thing we can do is just go very slow, and then as we can tolerate it, slowly build up endurance (how far we go) and speed. The key is to do it slowly. We wont help anyone, least of all oursleves, if we get an injury. So, anyway, I know you can do the 5K by November - I know it! Keep us posted on how your training is going!
God bless you and keep you,
~Andrea
I started running in March, prior to that I was doing the elliptical for 30 minutes 3 - 4 days per week. I started doing the elliptical back in December at 10 minutes and I wanted to cry!!! I increased 1 minute per day till I reached 15 minutes and stayed there a few days, then increased 1 minuted a day till I got to 20 and stayed there for a few weeks, then I increased to 25 and then 30 minutes. When I started running mid March it took me 30 minutes to go 2 miles. I started running at the track at the high school. After running the 2 miles for about a month I increased 2 laps. Then 2 weeks later I increased another lap, then a week later the last lap to make 3 miles. At that time I was doing 3 miles in probably 35 minutes. I guess I am just telling you all this to show that it can be done!! LOL If I can do it, anyone can! Back before the sugery I walked 1.5 miles in 30 minutes. Now I usually run 4 miles in 43-44 minutes. The best thing we can do is just go very slow, and then as we can tolerate it, slowly build up endurance (how far we go) and speed. The key is to do it slowly. We wont help anyone, least of all oursleves, if we get an injury. So, anyway, I know you can do the 5K by November - I know it! Keep us posted on how your training is going!
God bless you and keep you,
~Andrea 
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