OfftheGrid... GOOD LUCK ON SUNDAY!

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04-26-2007, 05:51 PM
KSH

OfftheGrid... GOOD LUCK ON SUNDAY!

Good luck on your first 5K this coming up Sunday! I know you are very exicted about it!

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Replying to a message by KSH on 2007-04-23

So, you have a 5K coming up this weekend?

YES AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!!!!!!! Can you tell? It's actually a piggy-back event to a half-marathon.

ANYHOW, it's the first 5K where I'm going to attempt to jog the whole thing. But if I have to stop to walk for a minute or two, I'm not going to consider it a failure or anything. I've actually only done 3.1 miles without walking twice, and both times were on the treadmill. I'm hoping the excitement of the moment, the bands and the stadium finish will help me do the race without walking. A PR would be nice, too.

Have fun and run as far as you can! Then come back with a detailed race report.

:D
04-26-2007, 07:12 PM
Wahine

Good luck OTG. We're all very excited for you. Have fun!!
04-26-2007, 07:33 PM
kelownagirl

You go girl!!!!
04-26-2007, 08:30 PM
chickwhorips

good luck OTG!
04-26-2007, 09:01 PM
colby

Good luck, you'll do GREAT!! :D
04-27-2007, 01:41 AM
rocknrollgirl

Go OTG...

You are going to do great! Take some pictures and report back after the race!
04-27-2007, 03:31 AM
crazycanuck

weee

OTG-:D :) best of luck dear on Sunday. Just go out and do your best, give it all yer energy!

C
04-27-2007, 08:05 AM
HappyAnika

Yay, how exciting! Have fun and let us know how it goes :) .
04-27-2007, 08:18 AM
Xrayted

Way to go OTG. You know if I still lived in PA, I'd be there in person to cheer you on. I know you can do it. You've come a long way in such a short period of time. I am so proud of you. :cool: :D
04-27-2007, 05:27 PM
Tri Girl

Good luck OTG! Have fun out there!! :D
04-27-2007, 06:13 PM
Running Mommy

Gop Otg!!

And if you have done it before you CAN do the entire thing without walking!! Keep out of your head! It's all mental, or as the Aussie dude on the Kona show said "It's all up top". We believe in you, now believe in yourself (not that I think you don't, just sayin) and go out there and have fun!
I'll be thinking of you!!
Slow down if you must, but keep a jog on. And remember my mantra "the faster you run, the faster your done"...
Cheers!
Denise
04-27-2007, 06:14 PM
Running Mommy

Go Otg!!

And if you have done it before you CAN do the entire thing without walking!! Keep out of your head! It's all mental, or as the Aussie dude on the Kona show said "It's all up top". We believe in you, now believe in yourself (not that I think you don't, just sayin) and go out there and have fun!
I'll be thinking of you!!
Slow down if you must, but keep a jog on. And remember my mantra "the faster you run, the faster your done"...
Cheers!
Denise
04-27-2007, 06:21 PM
LBTC

OTG OTG OTG, YAY! Have a fantastic race!

Hugs and speedy butterflies!
~T~
05-05-2007, 05:33 PM
Offthegrid

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Oh, ladies, I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. Work has been absolutely crazy! But you gals are absolutely WONDERFUL!

Anyhow, I did it! Here's my race report and a picture. The photo is incredibly embarrassing, but I figure one day they'll give me something to look back to. And oh, BTW, this is *after* I've lost 40 pounds. Although I do think it's cool you can see my quads (on the outside of my legs).

My big goal going into this race was to jog the entire distance -- something I've never done. In September, when I got a personal trainer, I told him that my goal was to go under 40 minutes in this 5K. At the time I weighed 253 pounds.

And today, I jogged 5 miles. Incredibly slow, but 5 miles nonetheless. Amazing.

Race report:

Distance: 5K
Finish time: 39:20
Age group rank: 46/46. Oh, well. This race was a major victory for me.

For the first mile, I planned to take it very easy. I wanted my watch to read 12:45 to 13 minutes at the 1-mile mark, and I was at 12:45 at the marker. For the second mile, I wanted to keep my HR under 172, and I did perfectly until the water break. My HR spiked to 179, but I slowed down and was able to bring it back down without taking a walking break.

The stadium finish was awesome, and I could see the clock. I set a new PR by 1 minute from December. I also jogged the entire distance.
05-05-2007, 05:49 PM
Xrayted

Yahoo Susie!!!!
I'm so proud of you. Congratulations! I knew you'd do it. You just keep on inspiring me to do better and go further. :cool: :cool: :cool: And just think, I knew you "when". :D ;)
05-05-2007, 05:57 PM
Wahine

Way to go OTG. That is soooooooo awesome, what a victory!!
05-05-2007, 06:41 PM
colby

WOOHOO! Congrats, OTG! GREAT job. :D
05-05-2007, 07:14 PM
Tri Girl

WOW!!!! You are truly an inspiration!! Thanks for posting the pic (and you look beautiful, strong, and healthy). You've made amazing changes, and it really shows!!!!

Soooooo very proud of you!!! You did it!!!! Congrats, again!!!
05-05-2007, 08:52 PM
chickwhorips

great job OTG!!! congrats!!! you did so good!!! keep up the good work!!!
05-06-2007, 02:15 AM
rocknrollgirl

Susie,
Awesome Job. You should be really proud of yourself. You are doing so well. Keep up the great work.
05-06-2007, 12:09 PM
Grog

Great job Suzie!!! I agree that you look great on that pic, like you could keep going and going and going!
05-06-2007, 01:09 PM
btchance

You're doing great, improving all the time and achieving what you want. who could ask for more? Congratulations:D
05-06-2007, 03:19 PM
mountainchick

Great pic and congrats on the finish!
05-07-2007, 03:03 PM
HappyAnika

Congratulations! What a great accomplishment! :D :D

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Originally Posted by Grog

Great job Suzie!!! I agree that you look great on that pic, like you could keep going and going and going!

I totally agree. Looks like you finished strong. When I finished my first 5k I felt and looked like I might pass out.