First 5K ... Phew

Amanda K.
on 6/1/08 8:05 am, edited 6/1/08 8:12 am - Leesburg, VA

I did my first 5K today since WLS. PHEW!!! It was hot. It was a nice up and down hill course through Herndon, by the carnival and on the trail back to the community center.... I thought I would try to run the whole thing... yeah... that didn't last long... after about 1/2 mile I was.. ummm can we walk.. so I caught my breath and kicked in the walk/run ratio.. got to the 1st mile marker in 12:18.. WHAT!! I'm a 14 -15 min mile girl... I knew this was not going to be good!!! Mile 2 to 3 had all the hills... so that came in at 14.47 and the last one I walked a bit more... so It was about 15:45 or right at 16:00. But I finished!!! It's good to be running again, I missed races!! I finished in 46 min and 12 seconds (I think). Im not too happy with the time, BUT! I finished, wasn't the last one and the slow bus was no where in site! So... Im happy with a strong first race.... I have a couple, ok ok ok, 6 or 7 other identified races between now and my half marathon. I need to work on running constantly, but right now Im happy to be out there!!

Amanda

Sarah N.
on 6/1/08 9:04 am - Richmond, VA

RNY on 07/02/08

WOW! Great work! I'm impressed you did it - no matter the time

Congrats on all the hard work!!

Sarah Adventures in Sarah's World (27 lbs. lost pre-op)

27 pounds lost pre-op

Lauren B
on 6/1/08 9:24 am - VA

RNY on 12/10/07

Congrats! You go girl!

369/175/136
Highest Weight/Goal/Current Weight
233lbs LOST!!
Maintenance going strong!

Pat F.
on 6/1/08 9:28 am - Richmond, VA

Congrats and I think you did great and she be very proud of your self. Just think that next time you will do even better.

Blair Maury
on 6/1/08 9:41 am - Portsmouth, VA

That is so freaking awesome. I am very proud of you. The important part is that you finished. You done good kid!

Christina R.
on 6/1/08 10:40 am - Reston, VA

RNY on 07/19/06

WOOT! You did it!! Your times will improve...you did awesome! :-) Congrats! You must be SO PROUD of yourself! I'm still working on getting myself up to speed for the 5K I want to do....you've reinspired me!

Christina
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass - it is about learning how to dance in the rain." - Unknown
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Ann S.
on 6/1/08 11:40 am - Middletown, VA

Lap Band on 07/16/07 with

You won't mind if I live vicariously through you, will ya? LOL Good job...I'm proud of you...oh wait...I mean proud of US!!! LOL

Hugs!
Ann

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vagirl00
on 6/1/08 12:04 pm

RNY on 09/19/07 with

That is so awesome! Congrats on running/walking it, AND on finishing! :)

Cindy

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on 6/1/08 12:33 pm - Fredericksburg, VA

RNY on 02/22/06 with

Amanda the fact that you did it is awesome! No matter where you finished! It is more than a lot of us could do! I so wish I could run - I could probably try the walk and run but I would end up doing more walking than running!!! You go girl!! Jackie

lysb
on 6/1/08 8:46 pm - Alexandria, VA

Amanda - way to GO! i'm so proud and happy fo you! keep up the awesome work! lys

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