My First 5K with pics! Man I had sleepy eyes lol

econtiff
on 10/5/12 11:49 pm - FL

VSG on 04/24/12

Hey everyone! Today was the day.

I did something very dumb this week. I didn't run at all. I got intimidated after a really bad run on last Sunday so I guess I tried to pretend the race wasn't happening. I decied to forego Zumba last night to save my energy.

Well, I ran the 5K this morning. Race day adrenaline is amazing. I don't have the official time but I was under 38 minutes and I didn't stop at all. Just jogged along. God bless Pitbull and J.LO !

It felt great. My 5K tip is this: Don't take that last chug of water at the last mile lol. I was doing awesome and that last little cup of water gave me a cramp which slowed me at the end :(

Awesome otherwise. Oh and I got a friend to sponsor me because I didn't want to pay $35 for a running shirt! haha. How do you love the bling?

Oh and I weight 162 right now. I'm 5'2" and have lost 71lbs since surgery!

stephanieplum
on 10/6/12 12:22 am

VSG on 06/27/12

Awesome accomplishment. You look great!

econtiff
on 10/6/12 4:21 am - FL

VSG on 04/24/12

Thank you so much!

fran67
on 10/6/12 12:29 am - NJ

VSG on 03/08/12

Good for you! Congrats!!

4' 11" HW 218 SW 214 Original Goal of 125 in 8.5 mos Lowest Weight 119 CW 133 Trying to get back in the 122-128 range

econtiff
on 10/6/12 4:22 am - FL

VSG on 04/24/12

Thanks!

Italian-Princess
on 10/6/12 12:48 am - IL

VSG on 06/28/12

WTG Tiff! That's a great accomplishment. As I've said before, I don't think I could run if I saw a Brink's truck dropping $1000 bills out of its doors! I really admire folks who take up running after this surgery!

Be proud of yourself...........you're doing great, you look great -- SUPER!!

Congratulations

econtiff
on 10/6/12 4:27 am - FL

VSG on 04/24/12

haha! Thank you so much. Trust me, I don't enjoy running. I had to do it in the Navy. I'd prefer Zumba or something else fun. But I have learned that as you hit a mile or so in, runner's high really does exist! lol.