RunningAHEAD - Topic: 20 min. course PR...for a 5K!

debbiemc19

posted: 11/27/2008 at 1:16 PM
modified: 11/27/2008 at 1:16 PM

Yep, you read that right! Last year at this time I was 4 months into a journey toward better health. I decided to walk the 5K turkey trot with my brother and sister-in-law. I finished in just under an hour. I started a learn to run program in February 2008 and have since logged 359 miles. My long run is up to 7 miles and I have lost 50 lbs. All of that work netted me a 20 minute course PR, on a hilly out and back course. Today I finished in 40:19, and I ran every single step! This is the perfect day to reflect on what we are thankful for, and running is definitely HIGH on my list. Thanks to everyone who posts here. You are both encouraging and inspirational! Happy Thanksgiving!

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 11/27/2008 at 1:19 PM

congrats! that is awesome!

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

HurricaneS

posted: 11/27/2008 at 1:27 PM

now that is something to be VERY proud of! thanks so much for sharing Smile

deez4boyz

posted: 11/28/2008 at 7:56 PM

that is really awesome debbie!! nice job!!

denise

Roses Revenge

posted: 12/5/2008 at 12:15 AM

Wow! That's terrific. I think I need to go find a 5K and see what happens.

Marathon Maniac #991 Half Fanatic #58 Double Agent #22 It's a perfect day and I feel great!

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 12/5/2008 at 6:40 AM

Congratulations, Debbie! That is very inspiring.

theyapper

On the road again...

posted: 12/5/2008 at 6:53 AM

Great run and report!

I write. I read. I run. One time, I ran a lot on my 50th birthday.

Paul

MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 12/5/2008 at 7:40 AM

Congratulations!

Not at it at all.

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 12/5/2008 at 9:59 AM

That may be a record improvement from one 5k to the next! Great job! Smile

Runners run

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 12/5/2008 at 10:04 AM

Debbie, that is outstanding--and not just the PR. The whole thing...WTG on the weight loss, too! Big grin

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Phidippides

posted: 12/5/2008 at 4:54 PM
modified: 12/5/2008 at 4:54 PM

Debbie.....this is really great...KEEP IT UP....... You should be very proud of yourself and the more you do and the more you do it, but better you will get.......so keep after it and post again when you meet your next goal....... Smile