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Color Run

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By TLL, in Fitness & Exercise

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TLL    105

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Last night I decided to sign up for this year's Color Run with my husband and in-laws! This is a HUGE step for me, since I've been avoiding walking long distances for years. I'm definitely not ready to walk (not run!) 5k yet, but I have six months to get myself there! I'm so glad I feel I can finally put myself "out there" and do things that I've always wanted to!

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wcn1970    239

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Awesome to set a goal like that. Looks like a lot of people have good luck with that C25K app.

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Kiap82    239

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I am also signed up for a color run. Mine is in Riverside, CA in three weeks!! I'll only be 11 weeks out from surgery but have been making pretty good progress with endurance and strength. I plan on power walking it as I'm still to heavy to actually run but I am excited none the less. Since it is out of state it will also be my first time on a plane since surgery and I'm hoping I won't have to use the extender for the first time in years!!!

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kcgal62    133

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I will be doing the color run in Kansas City at the end of May with my daughter. I am so looking forward to it!

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Wags    549

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I will be doing the color run in Kansas City at the end of May with my daughter. I am so looking forward to it!

Me too! I'll be walking though :-)

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kcgal62    133

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Me too! I'll be walking though :-)

Oh I'm sure I'll be walking most (or all) of the way!

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KAATNS    1,473

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I'm doing the Color Run in Cincinnati! Looks like a lot of fun.

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enjoyinglife    313

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Good for you!!! I ran my first 5k a few weeks back, it was awesome. I have a bunch of 5k races lined up for this year. I would have never thought in a million years that I would enjoy running, now it has become a part of my weekly fitness routine. Good luck, hope you have a great time.

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TLL    105

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I'll pretty much never be able to run, my ankles are ate up with arthritis and my feet are on there way. Although honestly, not a huge loss for me, even when I weighed much less and had good feet, I still HATED running. haha But walking...that I can do! =D

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kidrn72    85

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I will be doing the color run in Kansas City at the end of May with my daughter. I am so looking forward to it!

I have considered this for this year!! Trying to talk my daughter into doing with me:) I live in KC too!

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catfish87    3,471

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I'll pretty much never be able to run........

Don't be so sure about that.....

20 years ago, when I was close to the same weight I am now, I hated running too. Then after gaining 130+ lbs, I was sure it was forever out of the question!

But funny things can happen to us after losing significant amounts of weight and improving our health. You may ( and already have, it sounds like ) experience the desire to do those 5k walks/runs you see and hear so many people talk about....never mind any pace or time in the beginning. A lot of times our first one is for some charitable cause....a donation if you will. It's just you against yourself....proving to yourself that you can do this. And I assure you, you can.

Next thing you know, One shirt, two shirts....soon, you'll have a whole closet full of them. And you'll want more! It really can be addicting.

I was at a support group meeting a couple weeks ago, when the NUT asked me before I had my surgery, if I could have ever imagined I'd be running a half marathon. I couldn't have imagined walking up a couple flights of stairs without getting winded 5 years ago.

But with a little determination and a lot of motivation from my running coach ( ;) ), we're runners!

Congrats on signing up for your first one!

PS....I grew up not far from E-town. Go Wildcats!

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melhealthy    103

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Don't be so sure about that..... 20 years ago, when I was close to the same weight I am now, I hated running too. Then after gaining 130+ lbs, I was sure it was forever out of the question! But funny things can happen to us after losing significant amounts of weight and improving our health. You may ( and already have, it sounds like ) experience the desire to do those 5k walks/runs you see and hear so many people talk about....never mind any pace or time in the beginning. A lot of times our first one is for some charitable cause....a donation if you will. It's just you against yourself....proving to yourself that you can do this. And I assure you, you can. Next thing you know, One shirt, two shirts....soon, you'll have a whole closet full of them. And you'll want more! It really can be addicting. I was at a support group meeting a couple weeks ago, when the NUT asked me before I had my surgery, if I could have ever imagined I'd be running a half marathon. I couldn't have imagined walking up a couple flights of stairs without getting winded 5 years ago. But with a little determination and a lot of motivation from my running coach ( ;) ), we're runners! Congrats on signing up for your first one! PS....I grew up not far from E-town. Go Wildcats!

So true Catfish! I NEVER thought I would be a runner. I signed up for a couch to 5k program 3 months after I had surgery and ran my fist 5k at 5 months post op! I will be 10 months post op tomorrow and have my first 10k Saturday! It will be my 9th race since my first one in September 2013! Who'd would have known I could run!! I'm still in shock! I've lost 108 pounds and the things I'm am now able to do physically amaze me every day!!

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Signed up for my first color run in May, san bernardino ca. Can't wait!

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melhealthy    103

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Signed up for my first color run in May, san bernardino ca. Can't wait!

you are going to love it!! Have fun! I did my first 10k last Saturday and doing another one this Saturday. I find once you do one you become addicted. Lol. Enjoy the experience and your accomplishments!

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