Mini-GoalsEven if you're not at goal yet, this is the place to share your successes and achievements along the way! Success can be measured in many ways besides the scales. Tell us about your triumphs, including Non Scale Victories
I ran my first 5k on Saturday with my dad, and my goal was to not walk at all. NOT ONLY did I not walk at all, I finished in 29 min and 47 seconds!! That's less than 10 minute miles!! It's amazing to see all the hard work of running consistently pay off.
I actually did one 5k previously but I don't count it as a race. . .it was in Fall of '07 and I walked probably about 1/3 of it b/c I just couldn't keep running. When I got to the finish line I could barely manage a jog, much less push for that good finish! This time I actually paced myself too well and sprinted at top speed all the way down the hill across the finish line!!
That is awesome!!!!!!!!! Congratulations.....All your hard work is certainly paying off and you are certainly a Runner in my book
I will be running my first 5K this Sunday and will be happy to finish in under 35 minutes I'm planning my second one in Mid- December with a goal of finishing under 30 minutes (but I need to conquer this one first)
Thanks girls, you all are so sweet and supportive! Good luck with your running! If you're looking for a training program, check out http://www.halhigdon.com/index.html . . . my dad showed me this website and apparently Hal Higdon is known in the running world as a really smart guy and his training programs are pretty sweet! I used the 5k one to help train.
I almost squealed when I saw your post! I too have just finished my first 5K. Well, it was almost 3 weeks ago now, but I'm still ridding high on the feeling of "mission accomplished". I had set a goal for myself about a year ago when I first started what I call now, sort of running on the treadmill. I wanted to "finish a 5K before my 40th birthday". I did just that with just over a month to spare. I turn 40 on November and because of my 56 pound weight loss and un-known inches lost and the fact that I set a goal and met it is-well-just incredible to me. I feel like I can do anything now. I do feel like a runner now. I like to run. Not love. but like. I love the feeling I get a little bit more than half way done...I guess that is the "runners high" I always heard of. Makes me make better food choices the rest of the day, and gives me strength when I "want" to cave into whatever sweet treat is in front of me...why undo all of the good that I have done?
So, anyway, yea...I know how you are feeling. Pretty neat, huh?
I had set a goal for myself about a year ago when I first started what I call now, sort of running on the treadmill. I wanted to "finish a 5K before my 40th birthday".
Oh geez, I didn't think of that one. I'm gonna have to find and do one a little sooner than I thought .
Manick - thank you!!! it feels awesome to be able to call myself that
plainsgirl - I know exactly what you mean about the "mission accomplished" feeling! It's amazing! Congrats on accomplishing your goal, that's amazing! I hope I can still do it when I'm 40!
Jamie - you're so sweet for thinking of me thank you! And if you work at it you will definitely be there someday, I have faith in you! You can do it!!
I did C25K week 4 day 1 yesterday...about killed me, but I made it. I'm sore today for the first time since doing the C25K so hopefully it's working for me!
We'll have to plan to run a 5K if we ever go on a 3FC trip!
Congratulations, running without a break to walk a little is a real accomplishment! I remember my first (and only) 5K and how happy I was to just finish it and how good it felt to over take the person in front of me near the finish. With your excitement, I may plan to run my second one next spring - after reaching some weight goals w/help of this site.
Hey that's really cool about the 5K! I'm planning to run my first 5K in about two weeks....actually, it's a run/walk 5K, so I feel a little less intimidated that I would if it were a hard-core one. But your story really motivates me to go through with it!
First 5k!!
I'm planning my second one in Mid- December with a goal of finishing under 30 minutes (but I need to conquer this one first) 
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