NSV - Finished my first 5K on Sat

theAntiChick
on 9/25/17 8:07 am - Arlington, TX
VSG on 08/17/16

Last month I started attending a patient-led WLS support group in my area, and they talked me into doing a 5K with them. It was a virtual 5K in support of http://www.wlsfa.org/about/mission-statement/ but our group does it together at a local trails park.

We all finished. My hubby did the 5K with us. My time was 47 minutes, making my pace about 14.7 ... I don't know if that's good or bad, but it sets my benchmark. :) I wasn't sure going into it that I could do it, but I finished, and that's amazing. I couldn't have done this a year ago, come hell or high water.

I have bad joints so I don't think I'll ever run in these things, and I don't know if I want to do "regular" 5Ks or not, but knowing I can do it is great.

* 8/16/2017 - ONEDERLAND!! *

HW 306 - SW 297 - GW 175 - Surg VSG with Melanie Hafford on 8/17/2016

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Gina 21 Years Out
on 9/25/17 9:18 am - Burleson, TX

CONGRATS!!!! 14.7 is just fine, for a beginner - MUCH better, than most--and way better, than MY first :)

A word of warning--walks/runs can be very addicting. I challenge you to go a "real" one. There's just something about the feel/smells/sounds of the crowd, etc. The Turkey Trot, Jingle Bell Run...races like that are GREAT starters, because they have folks of ALL activity levels, and are quick/pretty easy/go to good causes/have cool shirts

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

theAntiChick
on 9/25/17 10:23 am - Arlington, TX
VSG on 08/17/16

LOL. My boss is a runner (training for a 1/2 marathon) and was SO excited to hear I was doing a 5K. She said she knows ALL the BEST ones in the area with the BEST SWAG. LOL.

Apparently I'm supposed to do the Hot Chocolate run in February. LOL.

All of my runner friends LOL'd when I said yeah I'm doing this thing, but this is NOT a gateway to me running. But fast walking a 5K, I can do that. :)

I won't have a lot of time this fall/winter because I'm finishing up my master's program. But I found a listing of all the local walk/runs and I'm amazed at how many there are in the area EVERY WEEKEND. I'll find the ones my friends want to do together, and the ones that I'm especially interested in their charity, and likely do a few a year.

* 8/16/2017 - ONEDERLAND!! *

HW 306 - SW 297 - GW 175 - Surg VSG with Melanie Hafford on 8/17/2016

My blog at http://www.theantichick.com or follow on Facebook TheAntiChick

Blog Posts - The Easy Way Out // Cheating on Post-Op Diet

Gina 21 Years Out
on 9/25/17 2:17 pm - Burleson, TX

YES, to the hot chocolate run! The only ones I REALLY just couldn't get into were "mud run" type events...just don't understand the appeal

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

theAntiChick
on 9/25/17 2:33 pm - Arlington, TX
VSG on 08/17/16

Yeah, those would land my butt in the ER. :D

* 8/16/2017 - ONEDERLAND!! *

HW 306 - SW 297 - GW 175 - Surg VSG with Melanie Hafford on 8/17/2016

My blog at http://www.theantichick.com or follow on Facebook TheAntiChick

Blog Posts - The Easy Way Out // Cheating on Post-Op Diet

Jeepnyak
on 9/27/17 9:07 pm
VSG on 07/03/17

Oh, come on running through tazers isn't really all that bad!

HW:320 SW:290 GW:190 CW:181

5'11", age 37 M1-28, M2-12, M3-16,

M4-15, M5-16, M6-5

M7-8(100lb goal) M8-4 M9-0

M10-5 M11-3 M12-0

theAntiChick
on 9/28/17 7:52 am - Arlington, TX
VSG on 08/17/16

Yeah

...

...

NO.

(Though I'm glad you and others enjoy it...)

* 8/16/2017 - ONEDERLAND!! *

HW 306 - SW 297 - GW 175 - Surg VSG with Melanie Hafford on 8/17/2016

My blog at http://www.theantichick.com or follow on Facebook TheAntiChick

Blog Posts - The Easy Way Out // Cheating on Post-Op Diet

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/25/17 10:14 am
RNY on 08/05/19

You finished that 5k MUCH faster than everybody else at home on their couches!

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Knitter215
on 9/25/17 10:53 am
VSG on 08/23/16

WOOT! Great Job! Having a benchmark is great to work from if you decide you want to continue. Set goals. Surpass goals. you got this, girl! I know that.

I did a Color Run 5k in June. It was fun. Lots of music, people being happy, being covered in paint powder. My time for that one was about 39 minutes. I won't ever do another run (I've found my passion) but it can be addictive. My hubby ran his first 1/2 marathon a week ago and is doing another in about a month and a half.

Keep on losing!

Diana

HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)

Highfunctioningfatman
on 9/25/17 11:37 am
VSG on 08/29/16

We have a zombies vs humans run coming up shortly.

http://www.sogoodwill.org/runningdead5k/

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