If someone would have told me a year ago that I would be running, I would have laughed at them. LOL!! I twisted my knee running last Tuesday so I took the rest of the week off. I honestly didn't know if I was going to be able to run at all on Saturday but I did it!! Not only did I do it, I ran my fastest 5K time ever. Yay me!! Even though the scale and I are not friends right now, I feel good and I am so proud of myself. I have been challenged to run a half marathon in Sept. (I must be crazy). I have a lot of work to do. Game on!!

Wow congratulations!! Great job!! Im hoping to run my first 5k ever this spring too. You must be sooooo proud!!

Congratulations! Yeah, you! This is awesome!

damn awesome!!

Keep it up!

@@Essence46

WOW congratulations girl, what an accomplishment. I hope I look that good after running my 5K. Not sure when, but I'm going to run some day.

Well done. You are killing it. Huge respect for you going after it.

Just incredible. You look so healthy, strong and beautiful in that photo.

You've changed your life.

Congrats!! What a huge achievement !

Wonderful! Congratulations! Running my first 5K I think was even more fulfilling and exciting than running my first 1/2 marathon. I guess mainly because it was the first realization I had that I could do something athletic and push my body further than I ever thought I could. Good luck on your 1/2 marathon.Just stick with a good training plan and you'll do great!

Amazing!!! So awesome you are truly an inspiration! !!

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Congrats Essence46! Way to go!

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That's awesome. Way to go! I had surgery last month and plan to run one in December. I want to give myself time to lose some weight and get in shape in general. I've never even run a mile in my life but often wished I was more of a runner.

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You look great! What an awesome accomplishment for you. Be proud!! I feel the same way about no way in hell can I do it now, but that is my goal. I can walk a 5K, but I want to RUN one!!

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Congrats!! Way to keep on keeping on in spite of you injury. That's the sign of being committed.

I am running my first 5k on April 9th. I have walked several, but this one will be the final workout of my C25K plan! I am thinking I should be able to run at least 80% of that distance. I am really slow so 30 minutes of running isn't going to quite get me to the finish line.

Congrats again and keep it up!

Pam

Go YOU!

Ive started training for mine in August!

Do you have any tips for a newbie?

x

Hey there @3283 The most important thing is: It's your race at your pace. Take your time. Start off slow. Walk if you need to. Do intervals if they help. Get some good running shoes for a running store where they test you. The shoes are expensive but worth it. Listen to your body. Last, have fun.

Edited March 18, 201610 yr by Essence46