Ran my first 5K today

fatfreemama
on 4/23/11 7:09 am - San Jose, CA
 Well I did it.  Except for a 30 sec walk around mile 2.6, I jogged the whole 5K.  Came in around 41 minutes with an average mile of 13.08 minutes/mile.  Hubby stayed with me the whole way.  Who would have thought we'd be able to celebrate our 26th Anniversary (next Thursday) by running a 5K together?!  I almost didn't think I was going to make it, but kept making short goals and putting one foot in front of the other.  I've never run before in my life so if I can do this, anything is possible.

Hope you all are having a good weekend.
Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

susandoeshair
on 4/23/11 7:36 am - Alexander, AR
Congrats! Who'd thunk it?

Susan

 

VNARN
on 4/23/11 9:09 am - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Congratulations!  That is really an accomplishment.
Connie D.
on 4/23/11 11:56 am
Congratulations Jan...I am proud of you!!!

Happy Anniversary!

Hugs....connie d
Monica B.
on 4/23/11 8:02 pm - Emery, SD

You rock woman, what a gift you have given yourself and us all with your success. Bask in the glow of this victory, shared with hubby. Happy Anniversary.

Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 4/23/11 11:45 pm - Green Valley, AZ
Jan, You are incredible. That is a great accomplisment. Be proud. What are you doing to celebrate your anniverary now that you completed the 5K? Candle light dinner?    Happy for you.     Mag   
           
fatfreemama
on 4/24/11 12:18 pm - San Jose, CA
Thanks everyone! We'll go out to dinner for our anniversary, then hubby and son are off to Turloc for the night (2 hours away). He has a soccer game Sat. morning at 9:00am. LOL But we will be in Napa this summer for our half marathon and will get massages... and celebrate then.

Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40)           First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa:  7/18/10  (4:11:21)   7/17/11 (3:30:58)   7/15/12  (3:13:11.5) 
                        
 SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22)  Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54) 
                         Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00) 
HW/SW/CW  349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

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