Guest guest Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hi, Finished the race, picture attached if interested. The official times aren't out yet, but the clock said 41.09 when I crossed the finish line. But I started at the back of the pack so it took a couple minutes to get to the actual start. The timing chip will give a more accurate time. It felt great to finish it. There were some pretty big hills, so my left calf is a little sore, there are not a lot of hills around here to practice on (like none unless I drive somewhere).  When we got their I convinced my son to run with me, he was running in Jeans so he was a little warm by the time we finished, but he stayed with me instead of running at his pace, so that made it a lot more fun. I did have to pass a few people, and a few passed me, but I think I was pretty much in the right start place. There is an 8 mile race in May I might do, but it depends on my schedule, more specifically it depends on when my daughter decides to get married. I know physically I can be ready for it by then. Thanks for the advice, I hit the portapotties as soon as we got there and shortly thereafter there was a huge line. I know it is only a 5K, but it is something I never would have considered doing when I was heavy. I was the kid that couldn't even run a mile in grade school and hated running every step of the way. It is very satisfying to know I was able to do that. Thanks for the support along the way, especially Dan and Sandy, I started talking to Sandy on the Kuri line before I was ever banded at the end of 2006. > My friends husband runs about my speed, and he has done a couple of > 5K's, so he said I should line up with him, somewhere in the middle, > because I am actually running it, not walking. This is just a warm > up for the Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon in June. Thanks again for the support! -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, St. , Utah, USA www.riverofdata. com/lapband Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 official time was 39:45 > My friends husband runs about my speed, and he has done a couple of > 5K's, so he said I should line up with him, somewhere in the middle, > because I am actually running it, not walking. This is just a warm > up for the Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon in June. Thanks again for the support! -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, St. , Utah, USA www.riverofdata. com/lapband Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 , Congratulations what an acomplishment. SharonS > > Hi, > Finished the race, picture attached if interested. The official times aren't out yet, but the clock said 41.09 when I crossed the finish line. But I started at the back of the pack so it took a couple minutes to get to the actual start. The timing chip will give a more accurate time. It felt great to finish it. There were some pretty big hills, so my left calf is a little sore, there are not a lot of hills around here to practice on (like none unless I drive somewhere).  When we got their I convinced my son to run with me, he was running in Jeans so he was a little warm by the time we finished, but he stayed with me instead of running at his pace, so that made it a lot more fun. I did have to pass a few people, and a few passed me, but I think I was pretty much in the right start place. There is an 8 mile race in May I might do, but it depends on my schedule, more specifically it depends on when my daughter decides to get married. I > know physically I can be ready for it by then. Thanks for the advice, I hit the portapotties as soon as we got there and shortly thereafter there was a huge line. > > I know it is only a 5K, but it is something I never would have considered doing when I was heavy. I was the kid that couldn't even run a mile in grade school and hated running every step of the way. It is very satisfying to know I was able to do that. Thanks for the support along the way, especially Dan and Sandy, I started talking to Sandy on the Kuri line before I was ever banded at the end of 2006. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Wow, good for you!! What an accomplishment! Thanks for sharing this with us - a great inspiration for all of us! Sandy r > > From: julie northrup <julimarie171@...> > Subject: (OT) Did my first 5K! > > Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 12:15 PM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2:15:27 PM, you wrote: > I know it is only a 5K, Never minimize your achievements. There were thousands of others who didn't do any distance at all. You did great, and an excellent time, too. Way faster than me. One time Gail was called up for a trophy for first in age group (65 to 70) and she said " oh, it doesn't matter, I was probably the only one " . They reminded her that she had DONE it. Millions of other people (or thousands in Boise area where we lived then) hadn't even gotten up that morning, much less gone 5K. dan -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, St. , Utah, USA www.riverofdata.com/lapband Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 //I know it is only a 5K//You better be kidding! Take it back! Dan is right...don't minimize your achievements...up until now...i was inspired by your story...and went to the gym despite the rainstorm we had in new york on sunday. thousands of others who > didn't do any distance at all. You did great, and an excellent time, > too. Way faster than me. > > One time Gail was called up for a trophy for first in age group (65 to > 70) and she said " oh, it doesn't matter, I was probably the only one " . > They reminded her that she had DONE it. Millions of other people (or > thousands in Boise area where we lived then) hadn't even gotten up > that morning, much less gone 5K. > > dan > > > -- > " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi > Dan Lester, St. , Utah, USA www.riverofdata.com/lapband > Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana > Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years > Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 OK, I take it back! Thanks for the support:) From: jcqlnprz <jcqlnprz@...> Subject: Re: (OT) Did my first 5K! Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:48 AM  //I know it is only a 5K//You better be kidding! Take it back! Dan is right...don' t minimize your achievements. ..up until now...i was inspired by your story...and went to the gym despite the rainstorm we had in new york on sunday. thousands of others who > didn't do any distance at all. You did great, and an excellent time, > too. Way faster than me. > > One time Gail was called up for a trophy for first in age group (65 to > 70) and she said " oh, it doesn't matter, I was probably the only one " . > They reminded her that she had DONE it. Millions of other people (or > thousands in Boise area where we lived then) hadn't even gotten up > that morning, much less gone 5K. > > dan > > > -- > " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi > Dan Lester, St. , Utah, USA www.riverofdata. com/lapband > Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana > Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years > Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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