So today was the big day... A culmination of running since April. My first 5k in the books. I felt great. I'll have to write up a better race report tomorrow or Monday, a good time and touching as well.

I didn't break any records but I did meet/exceed both of my goals.

1. Run the entire race without walking - Status - ACCOMPLISHED

2. Finish with a time of 35 minutes or less - Status - ACCOMPLISHED (unofficial time of 33:32!)

I didn't run with music today. I wanted to see what it was like. I know that making a change from training is bad, but I like the result. My pace was incredibly stabil, according to Nike+. The most stabil it has been outside... almost dreadmill stabil....

I now have a pretty clear path of what I am going to do next... It coincides with my next goal..... A sub 28:00 5k!

To do this I am going to do C25k over again and add an extra long run day to it (run 4 days per week). So back to intervals!!! This time working on pushing the speed. Probably back to running each week with intervals twice again too, worked great the first time!

Turkey Trot is in 2 weeks.

All the best to each of you starting, and continued success to all those about to finish C25k!

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So today was the big day... A culmination of running since April. My first 5k in the books. I felt great. I'll have to write up a better race report tomorrow or Monday, a good time and touching as well.

I didn't break any records but I did meet/exceed both of my goals.

 

 

@Jknow- CONGRATULATIONS!  Good job on your first race!  What do you mean you didn't set any records?  You set your personal record!  Be proud of it, you accomplished your goals for your race and set new ones.  Celebrate your victories, there are no small ones!

@Ohiodad- Awesome to beat the 20 minute monster!  A good rule of thumb for running is to add 20 degrees to the temp for dressing purposes, I am in NW Indiana and still run in shorts in the low 40's, I do wear a stocking cap and gloves which help a lot.  Keep up the good work!

@S1eddog- Thanks and yes I am very proud of both my kids, they are both great even with me as an example

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4 mile run today so I am heading out to the State park for a trail run.  Have a great day

Hi all! I have to say at 223lbs (from 297lbs two yrs ago, and 312lbs my all time recorded high weight), I was feeling like a whale in the active.com site when I stumbled on your thread for 200+ pounds.  I've been reading and you all seem so supportive, I hope I can join in and lend support as well as receive it.  I've been working out for almost 2 years pretty regularly and did my first 5K (walking) in May '10 and will be doing my 6th on Thanksgiving (combo of running and walking).  I did most of the summer racewalking, but my job changed dramatically and I have to focus so hard on form to racewalk, I wanted to switch over to running so I didn't have to concentrate so hard to help clear my brain out.

Congrats to all on the accomplishments!  Exercise is hard work, but work well worth it!  I feel better than I have since I was a teenager and I have been overweight all my life.

Becky

I completed Week 3 Day 1 this morning. It was a tough run, my nose was stuffy so I had a hard time getting all the air I needed. But I finished every interval. Week three is important to me because it is the week that I have always quit on. Well, I just knocked the first day out so it is on to the next one tuesday.

Happy Trails Everyone!

-Wes

I had a great run today!  I ran the trails today for Revgum since he is on forced rest  The weather is fabulous for November in NW Indiana, I did trail 10 at Indiana Dunes state park, saw quite a few people out this morning enjoying park and weather.  The run felt so good that I was able to run my last mile faster than my other three and I could have continued running but my plan called for four miles today and my daughter had a basketball game at noon so I finished strong and then even stretched a little afterwards.  My last two runs have so good that they completely eliminate the lower quality runs I have been having lately and I am seeing an increase in my speed and endurance and I am even *gasp* enjoying my runs

Some days, you just do something really, really, really stupid.  Today was my day.

I have been feeling sick this week and was questioning my ability to go on a run this morning based on the way I was feeling yesterday.  I woke up, felt a little better, and tricked myself into thinking I was fully recovered and ready for the 22 mile scheduled run.  I was not fully recovered.  About 12 miles in I could feel that this was going to be a bad day.  By mile 17, I had to resort to walking short intervals just to stay moving (for the first time in my marathon training  ) and at about mile 18 I turned around short, afraid that I wouldn't get home in one piece if I did another full loop and cut my run short (again, the first time I have done that).  I just about collapsed at home after 19.21 miles in a slow 3:34:12, more than a minute off my marathon pace.

Today really sucked.

Rah65, Welcome to the club, you will find a lot of support and advice from here!