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Post by hi725 on Sept 28, 2013 13:27:20 GMT -5

I ran my first 5k race today with my husband. The fastest I have run that distance was 33:54, so I was hoping to break 32. We stopped for a minute to help someone who fell (twice), and then I had to stop again to re-tie my shoe, so I didn't think I had a shot. When we got close to the finish line I was really surprised to see that the clock was just over 29. I ran a little harder and finished at 29:53. I was kind of gasping for air for a few minutes, but after I recovered I couldn't stop grinning!

One thing I will say, is I do not like pre-race jitters. My legs felt like rubber and I was so shakey through the first half mile. Because of that, I started off way too fast and mile one was under 9 minutes, so the last two sucked hard. I think I might keep going with this running thing though, not sure why I fought it so long, lol.

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venice2007 Elder Posts: 12,157 Likes: 12,909	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 13:34:52 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by venice2007 on Sept 28, 2013 13:34:52 GMT -5 Great job! I always feel jello-y at the start of every race even still now. :-) You did great!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 13:49:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 28, 2013 13:49:09 GMT -5 Awesome! Congrats!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 13:53:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Sept 28, 2013 13:53:28 GMT -5 Yay! Nice work!
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skwcm80 Elder Posts: 12,028 Likes: 18,444	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 14:33:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skwcm80 on Sept 28, 2013 14:33:54 GMT -5 Congrats!!
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G22 Elder Posts: 11,484 Likes: 15,293	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 15:41:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by G22 on Sept 28, 2013 15:41:15 GMT -5 Way to go! Congrats!
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katinthehat Full Member Posts: 3,295 Likes: 2,793	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 16:05:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katinthehat on Sept 28, 2013 16:05:29 GMT -5 wonderful job!
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melmel48 Full Member Posts: 4,079 Likes: 5,564	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 16:42:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melmel48 on Sept 28, 2013 16:42:57 GMT -5 That's a great time! Congrats!
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zoidberg Senior Member Posts: 8,506 Likes: 7,387	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 17:06:42 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zoidberg on Sept 28, 2013 17:06:42 GMT -5 Wow, good job!
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CallingAllAngels Senior Member Posts: 6,941 Likes: 12,986	C25k graduate! Sept 28, 2013 17:23:53 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 28, 2013 17:23:53 GMT -5 Way to go! That is a fantastic time!
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spunkypenguin Full Member Posts: 1,483 Likes: 1,349	C25k graduate! Sept 29, 2013 9:29:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spunkypenguin on Sept 29, 2013 9:29:13 GMT -5 Congratulations! That's an awesome time for your first 5K!!
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C25k graduate!

Post by hi725 on Sept 28, 2013 13:27:20 GMT -5

Post by venice2007 on Sept 28, 2013 13:34:52 GMT -5

Post by kams on Sept 28, 2013 13:49:09 GMT -5

Post by cinco on Sept 28, 2013 13:53:28 GMT -5

Post by skwcm80 on Sept 28, 2013 14:33:54 GMT -5

Post by G22 on Sept 28, 2013 15:41:15 GMT -5

Post by katinthehat on Sept 28, 2013 16:05:29 GMT -5

Post by melmel48 on Sept 28, 2013 16:42:57 GMT -5

Post by zoidberg on Sept 28, 2013 17:06:42 GMT -5

Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 28, 2013 17:23:53 GMT -5

Post by spunkypenguin on Sept 29, 2013 9:29:13 GMT -5