Way to go!! i have inspired me to work at my goal as well. And running a 5k is my goal as well!
Wow! Your story makes me feel so good! You did a great job, believe me! I ran mine is 40 minutes and 30 seconds. HOWEVER, I am only 183 (ha, only.....) and I have been running on the treadmill for 8 months lol! I am really proud that you went out and ran like that. Who cares if you were the fastest, you RAN IT and that is all that matters!
I participated in my first 5 K event in May. It was a fundraiser for Lyme disease, which I have. It may be a bit unusual for the afflicted to run for the cause, but it was a very satisfying way for me to defy my illness.
Like you, I trained a lot on the treadmill, but the event was the first time I jogged (not sure if my speed qualifies as "running") outside or in a group setting. I was very embarrassed at first when I got there, because everyone else look so fit (I'm ~240 lbs). But I did the whole thing, with no walking breaks, in 44 minutes. Hardly a world record, but a personal milestone.
The most touching part for me was near the beginning: We looped around and came back by the starting place as part of the route. I was already behind the "real" athletes, but respectably ahead of the walkers. As I passed through, I heard someone yell "Oh! Here comes another RUNNER!" and people cheered me on.
Before I got sick, I never ran (or jogged, whatever you want to call it). It was a wonderful feeling to be acknowledged as a runner, even if I'm far from being a "pro."
I'd encourage others to look for walk/bike/run benefits for causes close to them, or even just what's local! It's a great way to set a fitness goal, help others, AND feel good about yourself.
A really great website for me is fit day . com, just remove the spaces. Or calorie counter . com.
I am trying to use the trkr to set up a food diary. There is no way to find food servings/ calories. an example is one cup of steamed hamburger they have hamburger w buns I want just the meat calories etc WHERE do I find that?
I could have never imagined doing it either....and it has taken me 8 months of walking/jogging/running to build up to 3.1 miles! Like I said, I was WAY too out of shape for that! But, I worked on the treadmill every other day and kept shaving time off my mile and working towards faster speeds! You can do it!!!
That is so awesome!! I could never imagine being able to do that.
Congratulations!
I just feel so proud of myself for finishing it in the first place. I have started the 5K loop a few times before but always quit after a mile. I decided today that i was NOT QUITING!!! WOO HOO! HAPPY DAY!
YAY! Happy Dance Time!!!
THAT'S why you set goals! I'm SO happy for you! Oh, YAY!
Congratulations thats fantastic news,Well done you, Thanks for sharing its given me a new sense of hope that i to can achieve my goals, You go girl