Ran my first 5K. AND finished

hatda
on 9/21/08 2:47 am - Northern (Sacramento area), CA

That's right. Ran and finished my first 5K yesterday. I ran 90% of the time, but did have to walk 3 times to catch my breath....I finished in 35:59. I was so excited about the time....I had not done this time in the gym ever, so I was really surprised when I crossed. When I woke up, I started to pull the ole "I over slept "routine and not even go becaue I was so intimidated...but I figured I'd regret that if I did it because this was a goal I set and really needed to do it.

When I got out there and saw all those fit athletes and obvious runners, I was like "PLEASE God, #1) Let me finished, #2) don't let me come in last". Well, I didn't. I actually started in the back because I didn't want to get run over, but actually passed alot of people once I got flowing. I finished somewhere in the middle. The first place 5K person finished in 19:10 WOW.

The pic I posted is of me crossing the finished line!

PEACE, Harriet

I'M NOT FEARFUL OF TRAVELING THE PATH OF THE UNKNOWN...BECAUSE I DEPEND ON GOD TO GUIDE MY FOOTSTEPS.

Living Life
on 9/21/08 3:12 am - Riverside, CA

RNY on 03/23/05

What a great time you finished in. You should be proud of yourself for not giving in to the intimidation you felt at first. The frist race is always the hardest.
keep up the training and in no time you will be ready for a marathon.

LL

Oh and great finish photo

plan2behealthy
on 9/21/08 3:55 am - Long Beach, CA

RNY on 07/23/08

Congratulations. What an accomplishment. I can't even imagine running around the block.

Great Job!

nrsmeme
on 9/21/08 4:41 am - Sunnyvale, CA

RNY on 10/07/08

You go!!! Good for you for not letting yourself get out of it. It is hard to just start sometimes but look at what you accomplished. Congrats. Melissa