gdsmit1 wrote:

 

@Ren, congrats.  I'll be glad to hit that mark where I consider myself a runner.  I just have to find the way I need to run without pain.

Thanks.  I am so sorry you are struggling with pain.  Every time I run and I feel good, I am thankful.  I know how hard that is.

I started my first week on Hal Higdons Half marathon Training.

318  That is so great!  I've hiked Monadnock with my kids. They had to put up with my rest stops but we made it.  I'm still working up to the 5K. I hope I have the spring in my step that you seem to have.  GO SOX!!!

I HAVE TO HAVE MY BLACK CUP IN THE MORNING!!!  I can't function without it.

flamomof3 wrote:

 

I started my first week on Hal Higdons Half marathon Training.

Congrats! I can't wait to start it myself. I am going to run the Rock & Roll Country Music Half Marathon on April 30th. I am starting the training as soon as I finish c25k in December.

I don't drink very much coffee..  maybe one cup a week.  But I do love Diet Coke.  Bad habit, but I am cutting back.  Sometimes it keeps me from eating junk though.  So, there are worse things.

So here is my belated 5k report:

Morning was pretty cold in the low 20's when we left the house. This was the inagural year of the Veterans 5k. It was in honor of Capt. Jason Galus. His father spoke and thanked everyone for showing up.

We get there, sign in was a breeze. There were only 90 people that ran it. National Anthem was sang beautifully. We went over to the starting line, and were off. My 13 year old took out pretty quick. I could see him but he was 300+ meters ahead of me. The first mile was great. Mr. Galus (Jason's dad) had pulled along side of me. We chatted a bit as we were both in the Navy. I had my bright NAVY shirt on. I tried to thank every volunteer at each turn. They all were cheering us on.... "Looking great NAVY, Keep it going!" I love being singled out for motivation. My boy lost a bit of steam and walked until I cought up to him about mile 2. He said he didn''t have much motivation to keep him going. I asked if the cute 20 something he was following dropped him.... he said ya. About .5 miles from the end he picks up his pace and I just wanted to finish. I sprinted the last 200 meters or so. His time was 32:43, mine was 33:32. As I crossed the finish line, they called my name and thanked me for serving my country..... that was a really nice touch. I was 9/10 in my age group, but near the 70% of finishers. I met both of my goals of running it in less than 35 and not stopping or walking. It was a great time.

Here is a pic of us "boys" after the run..... BTW my youngest wanted to run it.... in his snow boots. I'll see if he wants to run the turkey trot with us. I am pretty sure he can do it.