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Did My First 5K Today :) In The Pouring Rain To Boot :)



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Did my first 5K in 45 minutes today...Not bad for a couch potato! This was my New Years resolution and it's done!!! Thanks to all who INSPIRE ME EVERYDAY on this site! LOVE YA!!!!!! Also want to say IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT TOOOOO!

Special shout out to my sleeve sister Michelle who stuck it out in the pouring rain! WE DID IT GIRL!!!!

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You are brave girl! The wind here is horrible, Great job on your first 5k!

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I will be running a 5k obstacle course in December. A while off but I already have an issue with my right knee, so I want to get as much weight off before I start the actual running part. It is a ZOMBIE 5k!!!

I added the links below, if anyone want to join me that would be awesome, and they are going to be in several areas this year. :D

http://runforyourlives.com/

http://runforyourlives.com/locations/austin-tx/

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That is awesome!! Running a 5K is one of my goals. I just started the Couch to 5k program (haven't run since high school) and I'm hoping to run my first 5K in the spring. You have inspired me more...Way to Go!!!

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I still can't believe you guys did that in the pouring rain!!! WOW! I sat down there with Michelle and debated and decided not to get drenched and headed to the gym instead. You two are our HEROES! Let's plan another one for a sunny day and I'm SO there! Or let's do the trail. . .

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I still can't believe you guys did that in the pouring rain!!! WOW! I sat down there with Michelle and debated and decided not to get drenched and headed to the gym instead. You two are our HEROES! Let's plan another one for a sunny day and I'm SO there! Or let's do the trail. . .

I want to thank ALL MY VST SO CAL GROUP who inspired me to JUST DO IT! I didn't think it would be in the pouring rain and freezing but I DID IT YAYYYYYYYY! Hugs girl!

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Awesome! Great job!

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I am so proud of you ! I have been following you since I had my surgery you have inspired me to believe that I can do whatever I put my too. It's snowing here..so it will be a gym day for me.

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awesome job! so happy for you!!!! I love running in the rain :smile1:

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Woo Hoo!! Nice!

Congrats.

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Oh Sleeve... your pictures sum it up for me! What a fantastic achievement! I am sooooo proud of you! And hey, who care about the rain...lol... You look sooooo fit and healthy! Congrats on getting that New Year resolution in the bag! x

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What a great accomplishment! Great job!

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Thank you my friends...I still can't believe it did it!!! I know it's no biggy for some people, but for me it was huge!!! hugs!!!

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Congratulations! I'm so excited for you.I was out running in the rain here in Houston this morning, too. My big race is next week. Fair warning: long distance running can become addictive. :)

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Awesome achievement!!

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