Last week (wait, I actually have to go back and read my last post). Oh yea, ok. So last week I was thinking about how I'm wrapping up the C25K and it's been great and I actually kinda consider myself a runner now. So woo that.
But while I can run fairly consistently for 25 min, my 25 min runs were generally only about 1.9 miles, which is a far cry from a 5K, a whole 1/3 of the way away in fact (math skills, I has them!).
But since I am at the end of the program, I did want to register for a 'real' 5k, so I starting thinking about the when and wheres and decided to sign up for one at the end of Sept when I'm visiting my parents in FL. It'll be nice because it's a smaller town and I know my way around and I'll have a guaranteed supportive audience. Truthfully, one word finally sold me on the idea, and that word was "flat". The hills around here are my biggest struggles.
Once the idea was firmly planted in my brain, I knew I had to run 3 miles. So last Thursday I hit the treadmill and did it! My only real goal was to just finish without walking, in hopefully under 45 min. I finished in 41 and felt soooo great once I was done.
I still haven't actually registered for the 5k, but I'm planning to do that by the end of the week. It's nice to have an event to work towards, though I'm slightly worried about feeling aimless when I'm done.
But I'll just keep tackling it one day at a time. For now, it's time to get excited for my first race!
woohoo! that's awesome! :D
ReplyDeletei can do 3 miles, and i really do need to register to run a 5k. i just haven't done it in awhile. i might try today at the gym - slow the treadmill down a little bit, and see how long/far i can go. thanks for inspiring me, lady :)
Thanks for the pinterest invite! It worked! and I am following you now. I say do the 5k! The flat course will be a great one to start on. Race day will give you some adrenaline and you may just surprise yourself!
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