Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
I would, however, like to run a 10K someday just to say I did. I'm slow so I'm not as keen on the 5K distance as I would probably come in last in an event, and that would just make me feel lousy.
Emily,

I agree with Urlea. You should do it anyway. I've lost a whole bunch of weight recently, but the past few years I was quite heavy. I still did triathlon and was always near the back. And I was slooooow. But I always finished. And while I wished I was faster, I kept thinking "well, I'm doing something that 99% of the other people out there can't even imagine doing. So who cares that I'm slow!"

I don't think you'd be last. But even if you were, you'd be DOING it. And that is a huge accomplishment to be celebrated.

Susan