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| First 5K Race EVER! I didn't come in last! PR for pace! Pics! (Read 739 times) |
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posted: 7/4/2008 at 10:47 PM |
Congratulations, Christy!!
Great race!! You guys look fabulous! |
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"A lot of people run a race to see who's the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts."
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posted: 7/4/2008 at 11:29 PM |
Really! What everyone else has said. Your attitude and accomplishment is a great inspiration. I'm heading down the trail towards a 5k - probably in September - and am looking forward to the challenge and the sense of "Oh Yeah" that you've related here.
Great job! |
~ Mary ~
"Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don't think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made."
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posted: 7/4/2008 at 11:41 PM |
Quote from havanarnr on 7/4/2008 at 5:01 PM:Hey Christy, where are the "after" pics??? You look pretty fresh in those.... 
Ok, how's this one for ya?
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Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Goals:
*Complete a 5K (no walking)
Tortoise and Hare 5K, 42:05, 13:35 pace PR
*Weigh 160 lbs 5 to go!!!
*15 mpw base |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 1:11 AM |
You ROCK Christy! I am beyond thrilled for you sweetie. You are the "speediest slug" of them all girl. You showed that race who is boss and made it a 4th of July to remember - Congrats! Great job.
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Only as much as I dream can I be.
veggies on the run
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 12:30 PM
modified: 7/5/2008 at 12:33 PM |
Wonderful Job Christie..........I have been in and out of running for 30 years and I can still remember my first race in great detail.....I can't remember many of the others, but definately remember the first one......Keep up the good work.......buy the way, I love reading all your various posts........you are so enthusiastic.....dont worry about pace or speed (its not important) what is imporant is doing the miles......the speed wil come as you continue 'beating feet'.......Your awsome.....Keep it up.....  by the way -- your hubby looks like a nice guy and very supportive.....that really helps.... |
Goals:
Mileage to 30 MPW (Currently at 22 MPW Average)
Weight to 135 (currently 155)
5K in less then 27:00 - my last time was too slow to mention and not be embarrassed |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 4:38 PM |
Congratulations on a great race!
I really enjoyed reading your report and seeing the pictures. I'm looking forward to reading about more of your races in the future.  |
~Michelle
Southeastern PA Group
Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon...everything's different. - Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 5:15 PM |
That might be one of the best race reports I have EVER read! Of course, this now means you have to improve upon this report for your next race--you do have a next one lined-up, right?! Awesome job, girl! 
My own first 5k was one of my favorite races. I was no speed demon, but it was that point in my running when I knew that I wouldn't be content to just run 3 milers for fitness a couple of times/week. I wanted to run races and get faster. |
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.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 5:52 PM |
| WohooO! That's great! I hope I feel as good about my first race in August as you do on this one. |
"If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. - Priscilla Welch
* New Runners: Check out the C25K & One Hour Runner Support Group*
First 5K Race Completed in August. Next Race will be in September. |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 8:23 PM |
YAY!!! Congrats!!
Just remember you can't have just one....you'll be hooked now |
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posted: 7/5/2008 at 8:25 PM |
Congratulations! Thanks for coming and sharing your pictures and accomplishment with all of us. What a great race!
And your hubby--definitely a keeper! But I think you both know what a treasure you've found.
(You know you're going to have to find a new avatar soon, right?) |
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Is. 40:31)
Mile by Mile |
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posted: 7/6/2008 at 12:32 AM |
Congrats felow C25K grad. Just did my first 5k race a few weeks ago. Yup- the first race is the best because you accomplished a goal.
Loved your report. Onward and upward |
Goal:weight to healthy range to 155-160# (work in progress)
5K 27:14 June 28,2008- first race (3rd in age group)
5K NEW PR:25:30 - Aug 16, 2008
10K PR:56:53 Labor Day 2008 (First 10K race)
HM PR: just a fleeting thought right now
26.2 PR: maybe in 2 years? |
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posted: 7/6/2008 at 12:43 AM |
Quote from dogrunner on 7/5/2008 at 8:23 PM:YAY!!! Congrats!! Just remember you can't have just one....you'll be hooked now
Oh, man is that the truth. Still aching from my race yesterday I was already on the internet looking for candidates for our next one. One thing is, in New Brunswick where we're moving, there's something called the Brunswick Cup, 4 5Ks from May to November in each of the Brunswicks (New, North, South, East), winner is fastest cumulative time of 3 of the 4 races. If you complete 3 out of the 4 you get a cup just for participating. How fun does that sound?
So we'll probably do another 5K in August and a 10K in September... then there's a 5-mile ''Hangover Race'' that looks fun for January 1st.
I knew I had REALLY lost it when I hit the trail again today -- same great pace, easy 1.5 miles, I feel awesome. I'm down 6 lbs in 1.5 months and I'm on top of the world for discovering this and living this and this is my reality, it's so exciting.
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Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Goals:
*Complete a 5K (no walking)
Tortoise and Hare 5K, 42:05, 13:35 pace PR
*Weigh 160 lbs 5 to go!!!
*15 mpw base |
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posted: 7/7/2008 at 1:17 AM |
| Congratulations!!! Man, seeing your pictures makes me really excited for my first race--you're a great inspiration! |
complete a half marathon
learn to swim with good form
get my sisters to work out |
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posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:46 AM |
| Quote from obiebyke on 7/6/2008 at 6:02 PM: NICE run, and nice catch in your DH. Is one of you going to be a prof/student at Rutgers?
Yeah, he's going for his Ph.D in clinical psych at Rutgers, I'll be applying there this fall for Social Work/Mental Health administration. Huge move for us, huge life transition, so naturally we are both excited and nervous. We've already made plans to stick with running, even during the hectic moving process. In a way it's like our anchor during a time of great upheaval.
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Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Goals:
*Complete a 5K (no walking)
Tortoise and Hare 5K, 42:05, 13:35 pace PR
*Weigh 160 lbs 5 to go!!!
*15 mpw base |
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