My St. Patty's Day Run - kinda proud of myself!

Kathy P.
on 3/13/10 9:23 am - Port Orchard, WA

For years, my sister has done a St. Patricks Day Dash. (Her b-day is St. Patricks Day). I've been so envious and quiety jealous. This year, she skipped the Seattle event due to a change in route, etc. ANYWAY, I signed up for the one on Bangor (sub base) with three of my co-workers.

I set a Personal Record. Completed the 5K in 32.15 with an average pace of 10:24 (just under a 6 mph). I DID THE ENTIRE ROUTE WITHOUT WALKING A STEP!!!

Okay, there...just had to share. Another 5K in April then my first 10K in June!

Pic after the race. I'm far left, then co-workers, Toni, Sundi, Jeni. Toni and I did the 5K the other two ladies improved their one mile run time!

Hugs,
Kathy

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.

RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;

Katie H.
on 3/13/10 10:08 am - Charlton, MA

RNY on 10/06/08

That's awesome Kathy!! Congratulations!!

"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World

Seht
on 3/13/10 10:56 am

RNY on 01/22/08

Great job!

Congrats

The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!

Andrea_1972
on 3/13/10 11:07 am - WA

Congrats Kathy

I ran my first 5k today. The Ft Lewis St Patty's Day Run. My time was 31.21. I was so excited I almost peed my pants. Normally I run an almost 40 minute 5k. For my age group third place was 29.52, so I was not far off. Again, Congrats neighbor!

Kathy P.
on 3/13/10 12:37 pm - Port Orchard, WA

RNY on 02/09/09

Thanks everyone, and GREAT TIME Andrea! My two previous "official" 5k's have been at 47 and 42, so today was a big improvement, and fairly consistent with my weekly 5k runs I do at home.

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.

RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;