My 5K (3.1 miles) = 47:49

Well about 2 months I signed up to do the Long Beach 5K.  I found a 5K (www.runlongbeach.com)   I started doing the Couch to 5K running program off Cool Running http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml I downloaded the MP3 player program from this guys website http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/podcasts/podcasts.htm l and I started.

Life got in the way and instead of being finished with the program I'm just BARELY beginning Week 3 of the program.  So for the FIRST time since doing this program I did it on the streets of Long Beach.  So armed with my MP3 player and Week 3 going on in my ears.  I started the race.  First 5 minutes I walked then ran 90 seconds, then walked 90 seconds, then ran 3 minutes, then walked 3 minutes...you feel me right??

At Mile 1, my time was about 15:30 and I could have CRIED.  My 1 mile "has" been 20 minutes for as long as I can remember...especially on the STREET and not the comfort of a treadmill, not anymore huh??!!!  I was thinking...is it really possible that I could do 3.1 miles in about 45 minutes?  I had just done the program on Wednesday and after 45 minutes I was at 2.79 miles.  A girl started dreaming...

I repeated the week 3 program in my ears, but after the first go around that 3 minute run was the pits, but I kept going and when it said run, I cried, but I ran "most of the 3 minutes."  I quickly learned 90 seconds NOT SO BAD.  Ummm 3 minutes I HATE YOU!!!

I didn't see a mile 2 marker, but I knew I had passed it when the volunters said just another 1/2 mile and you're there.  I was tired and really couldn't run another step UNTIL I saw the finish line and the clock said 47:10...give it all you got Michelle and make it before it strikes 48!!

I did it!! 3.1 miles in 47:49.  I'm totally in awe of myself and can't wait for my next 5K on November 1st.  I have a time to beat.  Here comes under 45 minutes =)

Ms Shell

Well Ms. Shell,

You are truly an insiration to all of us newbies out there on the boards trying to figure out how we are going to get this all done.  Hooray to you and keeping on inspiring us all.

Ms Shell, you gave me goose bumps and true inspiration. You should be very proud of yourself.
And congratulations.

HUGS
JOY

ms. Shell,
Trying to type with one hand.  I am in agony, my knee, thigh shoulder, neck head and arm hurt.  It was a pleasure to meet you today.  I am still envious of your Bubbap food you got. Well, CONGRATS ON A JOB WELL DONE.
Thanks for offering to walk my bike.

Oh Lizz it was a PLEASURE to finally meet the "biker" I read so much about and am in awww of.  I will say the Bubba Gump food was delish, I had a caesar salad; shrimp ****tail, a roll, chips and shrimp salsa type thing...oh yeah and a snicker.  I'm SOOO doing the Run Forrest Fun 5k EVERY year!!

I'll save my marathons and bike runs for another race =)

I'm so glad that you found us out there!  You rocked!!!!  Congrats!!!!!  I'm off to write a letter to the race director to find out why we didn't get a Bubba Gump lunch after our 26 mile ride!  LOL

What a great experience!   Congratulations!
I'm not sure about running yet.  But I downloaded the couch to 5k to read.

---jan---

Hey Jan...just remember to take it slow =)

Good for you girl!

Such an achievement!

My next one is not until the day after Thanksgiving.....so I'm looking forward to that.

Keep up the great work.