XP: And the results are in
I PR'd on my 5K Saturday (which had 4 hills!!) and finished it in 29:43!!! I am ecstatic!
My very first 5K ever was January 1st of this year and it was over 38 minutes and was barely a jog the entire time - this is proof that it can be done.
Now, I know this isn't fast to a lot of people but to me and my short-legged self, I am pumped! If I can do this Sunday's half in 2:30 or less, it will seal the deal for a nice closure to running season (minus my 8K on Thanksgiving morning).
Yippee!
My very first 5K ever was January 1st of this year and it was over 38 minutes and was barely a jog the entire time - this is proof that it can be done.
Now, I know this isn't fast to a lot of people but to me and my short-legged self, I am pumped! If I can do this Sunday's half in 2:30 or less, it will seal the deal for a nice closure to running season (minus my 8K on Thanksgiving morning).
Yippee!
Be happy.
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on 11/16/10 6:06 am - TX
on 11/16/10 6:06 am - TX
Congrats on the 5K time! Any time under 30:00 (in my opinion) is worth crowing about! I hope to be there someday myself!
Good luck on the Half! Don't worry about your time - but 2:30 would be spectacular! Just finishing the distance is a big deal for us WLSers. When I finished my first Half four weeks ago, I was beyond ecstatic, even though my time was, well, pretty awful at 3:18. I'm doing another one in three and a half weeks and hope to break 3 hours. Again, GOOD LUCK!
Good luck on the Half! Don't worry about your time - but 2:30 would be spectacular! Just finishing the distance is a big deal for us WLSers. When I finished my first Half four weeks ago, I was beyond ecstatic, even though my time was, well, pretty awful at 3:18. I'm doing another one in three and a half weeks and hope to break 3 hours. Again, GOOD LUCK!
GREAT JOB!
Your time is awesome, especially compared to your first try! All that distance work really does help on your 5K. I improved my time by 7 minutes which i thought was remarkable - you kicked my PR's butt! whoohoo!!
Good luck on your half and your turkey trot!
Your time is awesome, especially compared to your first try! All that distance work really does help on your 5K. I improved my time by 7 minutes which i thought was remarkable - you kicked my PR's butt! whoohoo!!
Good luck on your half and your turkey trot!
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Congratulations on the PR!
Cassie
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."