RunningAHEAD - Topic: First 5 mile run!!!

thomasruns

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posted: 9/11/2008 at 8:48 PM

I FINALLY got my first 5 mile run without stopping.. actually 5.5 miles!! I had tried it twice before and hit a wall around 3.5 that I couldn't get past. The funny thing is I wasn't even trying this time. I was actually going out for an easy run after taking 3 days off to let me knee heal (and I will catch hell from Zoomy about this I'm sure) and after 3 miles I felt so good I didn't want to stop so I ran another 2.5 miles. I finally made myself stop after 5.5, but I felt like I could have kept running for several more. At least I did keep it sorta slow for me. I told myself to keep it around 10:00 mpm and I hit the 5 mile mark at 50:09.

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swbgal

posted: 9/11/2008 at 9:03 PM

Good Job...those are the best runs....the runs that just feel good!

Bonkin

posted: 9/11/2008 at 9:04 PM

Way to rock it, Thomas!

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posted: 9/11/2008 at 9:32 PM

Congratulations!

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Bonkin

posted: 9/11/2008 at 9:47 PM

Quote from rvelich on 9/11/2008 at 9:32 PM:

Congratulations!

Dude! Good to see you round these parts again. Looks like you are back to running again - awesome!

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soonergal013

posted: 9/11/2008 at 10:49 PM

Congratulations on the distance and the time! I love it when I feel like I could keep running. It hasn't happened in awhile Sad

I hope your knee continues to heal. Happy Running!

thomasruns

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posted: 9/12/2008 at 1:23 AM

Quote from swbgal on 9/11/2008 at 9:03 PM:

Good Job...those are the best runs....the runs that just feel good!

Absolutely! It's amazing how far I can go when I actually slow my butt down and quit trying to set some new personal best time. Thanks for the compliments. Don't worry soonergal, I'm sure it'll happen for you real soon! Apparently you just have to go out planning for a short run, scared that you're going to hurt your knee and the rest will fall into place Smile

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Chenille

posted: 9/13/2008 at 12:47 PM

Great run and even better news that your knee is good!

Quote from Bonkin on 9/11/2008 at 9:47 PM:

Dude! Good to see you round these parts again. Looks like you are back to running again - awesome!

ditto this! Smile

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redleaf

posted: 9/14/2008 at 10:21 PM

Nice! Glad you had such a great run!

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posted: 9/14/2008 at 10:59 PM

Congrats! Just did my second 5 miler today... they sure do feel good! Big grin

And love the quote btw Smile

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JayMF

posted: 9/15/2008 at 12:07 AM

Quote from thomasruns on 9/12/2008 at 1:23 AM:

Absolutely! It's amazing how far I can go when I actually slow my butt down and quit trying to set some new personal best time.

No kidding. I've been amazed at how much farther I can run when I slow down.

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