Weight Loss Support - I "HEART" You 5k

Are we lucky or what!?
VALENTINES DAY is on a Saturday, the 14th, this year! Talk about luck! An entire day we can set aside to participate in 3.1 miles of fun with our loved ones!

Grab the DH ~ SO ~ Kids ~ Family ~ ex-MIL ~ Friends ~ ANYONE!!!

and jump in.

New Year's resolutions are so over by now....but the 3FC 5K's will not go away.....

If you are a regular 3FC 5Ker sign up!

If you have never entered one....sign up! We will fill you in with details if you need them!

Do something good for yourself this VALENTINES DAY!

join the .....

I :val1: HEART :val1: YOU! 5K :val2:

HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE CATEORIES WE OFFER....Can't find one for you? Then feel free to make up your own!


CATEGORIES ~

ELITE ~ For those that do this for a living!

SEMI-ELITE ~ For those that walk/run 5K's on a regular basis

VIRGINS NO MORE For all of you that started here as VIRGINS and are now experienced

VIRGINS ~Self explanatory

BALL and CHAIN ~ Grab that significant other and get them moving

TREADMILL ~ Yes you can do it on a

SWIMMING ~or by water

I'D RATHER READ A BOOK ~ nothing wrong with that...but maybe it's time to MOVE IT! just a little

ME and MY MACHINE ~ any machine will do

DANCE ~ dance it

I WANT MY MOMMY or FAMILY PLANNING ~ Take the kids

GRAB the NEIGHBORS ~

INSTALLMENT ~ Take a few days to finish it if you need to

ME and MY SHADOW ~ Got a dog? or a cat? how 'bout a pet

CAN'T AFFORD GAS NO MORE! ~ Time to look for an alternative to your transportation needs?

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ~ The dates aren't good for you? Well too bad! You can do it anytime, we accept ALL entries!

NEIGHBORS ARE TALKING ~ Are you looking so good the neighbors are talking? well get out there and show it off!

SHOP TIL YOU DROP ~ A few miles around the mall works for us too

YARD PARTY ~ Mowing the grass and weed whacking for about an hour will do!

THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS ~For BIG and little BIRD'S and BARBARA and CYNDIM

I LOVE A PARADE ~ Bring your friends ~ wear your costumes!

HERE ARE YOUR NUMBERS ~ GOOD LUCK :luck2you:

#1 ~ KAREN :val3:

#2 ~ LORI BELL :val1:

#3 ~ JEANNETTE311 ~ :val2:

#4 ~ NICOLEN :val2:

#5 ~ JULIE08 :val1:

#6 ~ LEKHIKA :val3:

#7 ~ MIDWIFE :val3:

#8 ~ COFFEE LUVER :val1:

#9 ~ FRIEDGREEN :val2:

#10 ~ JULIAHOOD :val2:

#11 ~ RETIREDONE :val1:

#12 ~ CYNDIM :val3:

#13 ~ UROCKMOM :val2:

#14 ~ WILLOW650 :val3:

#15 ~ SHANNON IN ATL :val1:

#16 ~ THISISNOTATEST :val3:

#17 ~ VIATRE :val2:

#18 ~ JEN415 :val1:

#19 ~ CAKSES :val2:

#20 ~ SHAY :val3:

#21 ~ SM177 :val2:


# 22 ~ PONYTAIL :val1:


#23 ~ JOYFULVEGGIRL :val2:

#24 ~ JAHJAH ~ :val3:

#25 ~ JCATRON243 :val1:

#26 ~ IRIS :val2:

#27 ~ LAURIE :val3:

#28 ~ SWS19 :val1:

#29 ~ DRINA :val2:


#35 ~ MTIGER :val2:


#41 ~ WRITERMOM & JET :val3:


#69 ~ BLUEtoBLUE :val1:

I can't think of a BETTER way to celebrate my birthday---Sign me up!

I've been practicing once a week for this!!!! Count me in!

Count me in again! I'm probably more likely to do it on the Friday or the Sunday though - is that all right, Gary. Valentines day is my mother's birthday...

Ok, I'm in, and this time I want to race it! #23 if you can, please :D

Duh, I'm in :D

Count me in. I am planning on braving the cold to run outside this Valentine's Day! I'm so glad that these are still going on! Yay!

I'm in!!! Running is so good for my heart!

I'm in! Ran my first 3FC 5K with the Turkey Trot and I am looking forward to bettering my time. Hope it is not too cold out there that day! :)

Number 13 is in!

I am in...Tomato maybe we can do it together. Depends on DH Valentines plans.

Put me down. I've been checking here every day looking for the next 5k.

Oh i am soooo in! and soo excited!

Ohh i wanna be number 1! if its not taken haha .. if it is then 24 :)

I am so in!

I will post numbers this week-end!

And catch up

YOU GALS ROCK!!

count me in

I doing a 5k today. I hope the base has one in Feb to

#41 Jet and I are ready and willing. I hope I can drag my oldest daughter along as well.

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#18 is all ready, Freddy!!! I'm in!

I'm in, though I also have no idea how to do it. Run my own and post results?

Is anyone #15 yet? If not, can I have it? If so, I'll take whatever I can get! :)

I'm in, though I also have no idea how to do it. Run my own and post results?
Yup!!! :carrot: Pictures are fun too!

I found that there is a 5K on Feb 13th(mine and hubby's 10yr anniversary) so I will be doing that one. Today my time was 43min my last time was 51min WOOHOO

I'm hooked since my first one on New Years .... #22 Gary. Thanks!

I'm in, though I also have no idea how to do it. Run my own and post results?

Is anyone #15 yet? If not, can I have it? If so, I'll take whatever I can get! :)

YES and YES you can have #15 :)

I AM BACK FROM A COUPLE OF DAYS AWAY AT WORK - I WILL POST UP NUMBERS THIS WEEK-END!

Nobody does it BETTER than 3FC 5K-ers!

I'm in! #69

Okay, I've never done one of these, and to be honest I've never even read a thread with 5k in the title until now. I can't run for very long periods of time but I can walk really, really fast. Can I walk? (fast?) Does that count? Can I be number 2? (If I can walk really, really fast that is.)

Okay, I've never done one of these, and to be honest I've never even read a thread with 5k in the title until now. I can't run for very long periods of time but I can walk really, really fast. Can I walk? (fast?) Does that count? Can I be number 2? (If I can walk really, really fast that is.)

I walk! You can do anything for it! :D

I'm going to likely be walking as well, Lori Bell - I'm going to be a few weeks out from surgery, and my doctor says walking a 5k on Valentine's Day sounds like a great recovery idea to him!

#17, Treadmill Virgin No More

I wanna play!! :) Can I be #8 if it isn't taken??

Number #35 reporting for duty.

I think I'll be in the Virgin No More category.

I'll be doing mine inside at home or maybe school. Too dang cold to be outside here in Michigan.

just wanted to drop in and say - I'm not ignoring the 5ks! It's been winter since November. I dont walk outside in -40. A walking track is supposed to be open in my town by March... snow wont melt till May. (I'm doing 5ks in spirit on my elliptical every week though! -it's broken so I cant track my distance)

I'm in. Hopefully I am not still sick by then!

just wanted to drop in and say - I'm not ignoring the 5ks! It's been winter since November. I dont walk outside in -40. A walking track is supposed to be open in my town by March... snow wont melt till May. (I'm doing 5ks in spirit on my elliptical every week though! -it's broken so I cant track my distance)

I have missed you VAL! I hope the weather treats you well ASAP! I knew you didn't leave me ;)

your Numbers Are Up In The Second Post :) And I Have Added The Categories In The First Post For Those That Are Worried That They Can't Do This! Everyone Can Do This! Good Luck! :)

I"ll sign up for this one, Gary. I haven't signed up for an official one in a while. I'm signing up as an elite. . .You inspired me to do 5k's and although I stopped for a couple months I am back at running them on a regular basis again.

I guess I'm a Treadmills Virgin No More? I'm a hybrid. Or a mutt, whateva!

JENI you are in at #25

Hey J....I am outta town until the end of the week...stay away from the fast food! You can do this!!

Have a good time! And I will. I HAVE to.

It's been a bit but I'm back. Sign me up! I will be doing it on the treadmill.

SHAY....you are #20

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I go out of town for 4 days and we end up on PAGE 4?

WHAT HAPPENED?

Sorry EZ! I guess you aren't allowed to go out of town anymore!

Thanks for the BUMP here BABYCATCHER!

Is it too late to join? I'll take any number!

Is it too late to join? I'll take any number!

It's never too late to join. You are in at #21. Keep up your great work and you are going to hit that 1000 in no time :carrot:

BUMP!!! Let's get moving people.

WHAT?! Page 3...outta town for 4 days and we are on Page 3? man oh man I hate to think where we'd be if it wasn't for Isabella's bump...man oh man ;) I hope you are all out there training!

Ladies! Are we training for this? Are any of you setting goals?

I want to join! I haven't been online in awhile but I was working out while away... at least a little. Now that I'm back to taking classes as well as working, I need a kick to get out there and get moving!

Gotcha at #25 IRIS....thanks

thanks for the bump sm177!

Looks like I forgot to actually sign up, even though I put it on my calendar.
Count me in Gary!

You are always counted SCOOTER....#26

Ladies! Are we training for this? Are any of you setting goals?

I have been participating in 5K's on the military base that just happen to usually coincide with EZ's 5k challenges. The base is having one on the 13th so great timing. I just try to beat the last time I had. There are no winners and losers here on 3FC you win be getting out there and doing it. I was doing the Couch to 5K training but I just haven't been able to get out and do it lately.

I have been participating in 5K's on the military base that just happen to usually coincide with EZ's 5k challenges. The base is having one on the 13th so great timing. I just try to beat the last time I had. There are no winners and losers here on 3FC you win be getting out there and doing it. I was doing the Couch to 5K training but I just haven't been able to get out and do it lately.

I know there are no winners or losers, I don't think I implied that in my post. Anyways I'm loving this challenge, training is forcing me to haul my butt faster! Lastnight I ran the 5k on the treadmill to see what I was working with and did it in 27:25. I wanted to do the actual challenge outside but I think it'll be a lot slower because of all the streetlights and people on the sidewalks. Or I might find a good stretch of path with not too much snow that I could run on. Hmmm things to think about. Anyways I'm pumped! I've never ran a distance and actually timed myself.

all these bumps are killing me ;)

SM177 ~ I think Willow (Amanda) was just replying to the question in your post "Are you training/goals?" by saying what she had done. I think the no losers/winners was just encouraging others to join in....not something regarding your post.

I think something got lost in the "type" :)

i've never done this kind of thing before, but i'd like in...assuming my shin splints chill out. how does this work exactly? do you guys warm up first and not count that towards the distance? or should i just include the distance i slow jog in warm up as part of my 5K?

I've been running 5k three times a week since January 1st, this should be a piece of cake.

Mmmm, cake... :lol:

i've never done this kind of thing before, but i'd like in...assuming my shin splints chill out. how does this work exactly? do you guys warm up first and not count that towards the distance? or should i just include the distance i slow jog in warm up as part of my 5K?

You are #28 SWS....you may do the 5K anyway you wish! It's all for you! My wife and I just start out walking and go about an hour which is usually around 3.25 miles for us with our dogs....unless we enter a real race...then we warm up then do the 5K. Anyway you want to do yours is fine. Welcome :)

I've been running 5k three times a week since January 1st, this should be a piece of cake.

Mmmm, cake... :lol:

Funny #29......funny :D

great. think i will actually try and warm up separately and then go for speed as a personal experiment. looking forward to it. unfortunately i'm not able to get back to the gym until next monday due to social commitments.

Ok. So there's a 5K in Prospect Park again. I guess its technically 3.3 miles, but all good. Same route as the one I skipped on New Years. But, if we get lucky enough to have the weather we had yesterday, high 40s, low 50s...then I'm in for doing this outdoors. BUT...I will say...if its colder than siberia out I'm clocking mine on the treadmill. Its not the running the 5K outdoors part that bugs me so much, its getting my butt to Prospect Park in running clothes and checking in and getting to the start...that's when you are freezing and questioning your sanity. And that's when I get in 'drop out mode.' 40 degrees or above, outdoor 5K. 40 or below, treadmill 5K. So...in any event, count me in! But I'll let ya know how when its over. ;)

Ok. So there's a 5K in Prospect Park again. I guess its technically 3.3 miles, but all good. Same route as the one I skipped on New Years. But, if we get lucky enough to have the weather we had yesterday, high 40s, low 50s...then I'm in for doing this outdoors. BUT...I will say...if its colder than siberia out I'm clocking mine on the treadmill. Its not the running the 5K outdoors part that bugs me so much, its getting my butt to Prospect Park in running clothes and checking in and getting to the start...that's when you are freezing and questioning your sanity. And that's when I get in 'drop out mode.' 40 degrees or above, outdoor 5K. 40 or below, treadmill 5K. So...in any event, count me in! But I'll let ya know how when its over. ;)

hmm. i hadn't even considered looking into local 5Ks. i think for now i will just stick with the treadmill. everytime i go to prospect park it takes me about 25 mins to figure out where i'm supposed to be. let me know how it is, if you do go.
i'm a total noob, so just to clarify, are we all doing 3.1 miles or 3.3 miles?

Still practicing.

training: beginning friday.

A friend just sent me some old pictures from when I used to run all the time and WOW i looked good.... and I remember feeling great then, too! I want that back!

WHEW! :stress:

SAVED FROM THE DEPTHS OF PAGE 2....

It is hard being the "parent" of a 5K Thread......they get so lost sometimes...;)

bump!

Yesterday I walked, rather slowly, the 3.2 mile loop around the park. Today I'll try to pick up the pace!

Valentine's day is SATURDAY already, wow! =)

walked a little faster yesterday... this may be too much info., but I considered trying to jog a bit but the bra I had on did not offer me much support.... not much worse than bouncing around!

Sorry I missed your run IRIS ;)....a guy thing ya know :hug:

Angie and I did 3.5 today....

I hope you are all having good weather this last week to train in.

Only a few more days....good luck gals!

bump!

everyone ready for saturday?

bump!

everyone ready for saturday?

I am running mine on Friday but YEPPERS I am ready. Friday is my 10yr anniversary with hubby. Running the 5k that morning, then it's off to the mall for pedi and gift buying. We have a room rented for Friday and Saturday night, I cant wait. Im so excited!!

Renting a room is such a great idea... not that you can't have a lot of fun and romance at home, but it's exciting and new. Last year my BF and I took a trip together (not for V-day, but anyway) and it was so exciting! =) have fun!

happy #10 Mandy!

Happy 10th anniversary, Willow :)

Well, my training was going amazingly well, and I was looking forward to racing 5k this Friday to check my progress, but earlier this week I developed shin splints and had to take a week off. So, I'll probably be able to run it still if I take it really slow and easy, and if not I guess I'll be speedwalking and timing myself that way.

Or I could try water jogging it. Wonder how long that would take me... :D

I did 5k on the elliptical today in 38 minutes.

My BF is flying in for V-day weekend... he's doing the 5k with me, he just doesn't know it yet. =)

doesn't know it yet....good move Iris....good move

Well I'll be doing a 5K from now til Saturday. The best time wins!

dang it. have only gotten in practice twice in the last two weeks. oh well. i assume there will be another one of these coming up again soon, right? maybe i'll just consider this a trial run with myself. it's just disappointing, cause i know i can do better. it's just my schedule has been nuts lately.

It's been ages since I've done a 3FC 5k. And I'm more than overdue for a good run so count me in! I'll be sweating it out on the treadmill this time. :woops:

I just got done with my 5K! early i know but i afraid ill be busy in the 14th!

Where do i post my results ??:D

I'm with you Jahjah . I work this weekend and it is impossible for me to workout in anyway when I am working (twelve hour shifts/walking all day long). I finished my 5k early bird style came in just under 37 minutes.

i just finished my first ever 5K. kinda killed myself at the end but i'm pretty pleased with myself, actually. i was gonna have to do it tomorrow because i can't go saturday, but i have a cupcake-buying errand before dinner tomorrow night that will take the place of my gym time. so tonight it was, on a whim.
so do i post my time here? i'm drenched.

Great job ladies...I have posted a results thread, you may post them there!

say a prayer, my 5K starts at 11:30 eastern time. I am hoping to get a time of at least 40min I was 43min something last time.

Well yesterday was a bust. I was so tired from baking cookies for 3 hours straight that I only got 30 mins in and was falling asleep before my workout. SO, today after work I"m going to see what my time is. I want to get 52 minutes!!!

hmm. i hadn't even considered looking into local 5Ks. i think for now i will just stick with the treadmill. everytime i go to prospect park it takes me about 25 mins to figure out where i'm supposed to be. let me know how it is, if you do go.
i'm a total noob, so just to clarify, are we all doing 3.1 miles or 3.3 miles?

oops. I hadn't checked in here for a while. But the "5K" at Prospect Park are usually one lap around the outer loop...which is 3.3 miles. Its actually Feb, 15th at 10:00. You can register tomorrow bet. 3 PM and 5 PM at Slope Sports on 7th Ave. Or you can register at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Prospect Park Southwest and 10th Street. The nearest subway is the F to 7th Ave. Hope to see you there fellow chicky! It looks like it will be a fairly nice day!

alright I cant stand it anymore. We just got more than 15 inches of snow.. and stupid me... I put the tension on my ellipictal machine too high yesterday (had a lot of frustration to work out) and my knee was brutal today and I had to rest it.

I'm going to the gym tomorrow. to use the treadmill and recumbant bikes. I will get atleast 5k in!! Missing workouts is not an option. I feel so gross today.

oops. I hadn't checked in here for a while. But the "5K" at Prospect Park are usually one lap around the outer loop...which is 3.3 miles. Its actually Feb, 15th at 10:00. You can register tomorrow bet. 3 PM and 5 PM at Slope Sports on 7th Ave. Or you can register at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Prospect Park Southwest and 10th Street. The nearest subway is the F to 7th Ave. Hope to see you there fellow chicky! It looks like it will be a fairly nice day!

hey nods: thanks so much for the info. i decided to just get it over with cause the weekend seemed pretty busy, so i ran it on the treadmill thurs night. i would consider going again with you sunday except i seem to have done something funny to my left leg. best of luck!
btw, what part of town do you live in? and what sort of research do you do?