OMG - I did a 5K!!!!

Officeslave · May 19, 2008

I don't believe it but we did a 5K this weekend as a family (3.1 miles). My youngest is only 3 and my DH ended up walking with him on his shoulders for about 90% of it, but my dd who is 5 did a great job! I couldn't believe that I did a 5K. DH did 3 or 4 of them last year and I refused to go with him (as I hadn't had my surgery and did ZERO exercise!) but this time I did! Yeah! Our time actually sucked - we averaged 17:32 per mile, but with the 2 kids dragging along and this being our first one, we were thrilled to just finish it!

I guess this should go under the NSV thread, but I was so proud of us I wanted to shout it!

I am pretty sore today. I do the treadmill about 30 minutes 4 or 5 times a week and am never really sore, but I am today! Street walking is a whole new ball game!

ReadySteadyGo · May 19, 2008

That is really really really really awesome. I am so amazed.

I am not NEARLY at that level but it's very inspiring to read that you were able to do that.

coolcrystal · May 19, 2008

Congrats to you and your family! what an accomplishment!

You're right, street walking is tough.. I can do the treadmill but when I walk like in a park or on a street I tend to jam my knee cap up.. don't know why.. perhaps the little inclines here and there...

ReadySteadyGo · May 19, 2008

I tend to fall and twist my weak stupid ankles.

marathinner · May 19, 2008

Congratulations!! That is such an awesome accomplishment. And I love that you did it with your whole family. Crossing that finish line feels pretty damn amazing, huh? Hmm....next thing you know you'll be doing a 10k!! Great job!!