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[catfish87 3,471]

26 mile easy pace on the bike this morning. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/514327009

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Tried to go for a personal best at gym for dead lifting pb was 205 tried 255 failed tried 225 failed but I'll try again next time was afraid to pull anything after that need to be able to sprint tomorrow gulp I'm doing the Spartan race

[naenaern777 345]

Readysetgo you are gonna do great at the Spartan race! I can't wait to hear about it!! I'm sure my stepdaughter will be there to. Go crush it!!!!!!!!

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Today's the day my Spartan obstacle race running up hill carrying a tree trunk and dragging a cinder block in the woods. Climbing over a wall climbing a very high rope over mud to ring a bell long crawl under barbed wire and more gulp I am scared as hell but in doing it.

If you told me a year ago I would be doing this I would of told you you were crazy and a million excuses why that's not for me. The one u never thought of was I was to dam fat and unhealthy. I'm still scared of heights but I'm going to do it I'm 100 pound less and way healthier and more fit.

I got this and instead of planning a week to recover I have a family party tonight I can not miss so my dress is packed in the car after race off to Celebrate a milestone for a family member knowing I can do this race and finish strong . (With a few prayers and help from my team members and my want power {thanks @carolinagirl)

[naenaern777 345]

Best of luck today Readysetgo!!! You have prepared and you are so ready!!! Be sure to give us the details after the race!!

[naenaern777 345]

It's finally here my first 5K run today. I am super excited and still in shock that I am actually doing it. I am just coming out of a lupus flare that is causing severe back spasm. I rested it and treated it for a few days and woke up feeling much better today thank goodness!! I trained for 9 weeks and it would only be my luck to have a flare this week. But lupus doesn't get to win anymore I'm ready and I'm gonna go and do my best!!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@[memberReadysetgo you got this , take it slow and easy , you can and will and are doing it WOW! good luck.
@@naenaern777 run it good luck .

Edited June 7, 2014 by Debbie3sons

[Mikee57 699]

so proud of you naenaern777 and readysetgo...hope your races go well!!!

[naenaern777 345]

Well I don't know where to start... I finished the race and did it in 35 minutes which I a very proud of. That being said I think I chose the wrong race for my first 5k. First off I didn't realize it wasn't timed ok no biggie I used my nike shoe pod... Then there was the 65% of the people who came to Run or Dye and walked the entire thing. Now I figured there would be some walkers but at several points it was impossible to pass them and forced me to slow almost to a walk until I could get to a spot to pass. That's was super frustrating. I trained and I came to run today. Last and most frustrating was the fact that I didn't realize (not sure how) that tons of runners and volunteers would be launching the colored flour at multiple stations throughout the course. So after the very first flour launching I proceed to go into an asthma attack and the struggle began. I pushed myself and tried to cover my face with my shirt at the other 3 stations but this did not really help. I was wheezing and struggling for air for 3/4 of the run. I did not stop and I finished in good time but I thought I was gonna pass out right in my husbands arms. I had to be taken to the medics for oxygen. So needless to say this will be my last color type run. Still happy I committed , showed up, and finished despite the obstacles.

[Mikee57 699]

naenaern777 Congrats on your time, and for that you endured to make this 1st 5k so eventful and almost harmful to your health sweet one!!! hope your breathing is okay...no idea they did that with flour but no where will I ever be doing a 5k so have no idea what they do at them. but glad you got through it and the time you did it in to me was amazing with all the obstacles you were faced with....CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!

[readysetg070113 1,476]

It took me 3:45 to complete the Spartan 15 obstacles 4.2 miles of crazy difficulty mountain terrain. I stopped along the way to help team mates I refused to let anyone give up. I tried every obstacles even the ones I knew I couldn't do . I did not give up. I literally had team mates on my shoulders so they could get over walls and do monkey bars. I climbed Steep muddy hills walked in muddy Water that smelled like **** crawled and yes even rolled under barb wire with rocks and mud. I even cried when no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get over the slanted 14 foot wall.. That was the most mentally and physically taxing thing I ever did to date. I am sore and seriously achy but a year ago that would of been something I would never attempt but not only did I attempt it I finished it.

Edited June 8, 2014 by readysetgo611

[naenaern777 345]

Thank you so much Mikee57!!!!!!!!!!!!! @ you are my hero! I am so inspired by your strength and determination! I can only imagine how proud you must be! Way to go girl and a huge congrats on finishing and getting your medal!!! ???????????? do you think there are more Spartan races in your future????

[catfish87 3,471]

@naenaern777

Congrats congrats congrats!!! Way to go! Thats a great time, especially considering what sounds like a packed course, not to mention the breathing issue. You only run your 1st 5k once, and it sounds like you really kicked butt! So happy for you.

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What a great race report! Those obstacle runs are intimidating to me...haven't done one yet myself. I don't think I could do the wall either. Kuddos to you for helping your teammates get through it! That sounds like one tough event. Congrats on the accomplishment!! You'll never forget that first one.

I have been battling a head cold since Wednesday morning that has really kicked my behind. Was gonna do a 5k race yesterday but just didn't feel like I could give even 50%, so I just skipped it and did a 5k run this morning on my own after reading your all insipiring reports. So proud of my fellow WLS runners!!! You all are winners in my book!

Hope everyone is recovering nicely and enjoying their weekend.

[naenaern777 345]

Thanks catfish57 for your kind and inspiring words always!!!!!!! Glad you are feeling better now and could get out for a run. You always feel better after!! So glad to be a fellow runner!!! WE ROCK!!!!!!

[Mikee57 699]

readysetgo611 HOORAY sweetie...you are AWESOME