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MrsPug
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 Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:37 Post subject: The drama that was my first 5K-updated with official time
Well, I ran my first 5K Saturday. There were tons of people there (it looked like tons to me anyway) so at least I figured I wouldn't finish last. And while I didn't finish last, I sure thought I would.
I started in the middle of the pack like Joe suggested. The horn blew noting the start of the run. By the time I came across the starting line, it already read 2:46. I started the watch and off I went. I was very faimilar with the course-it was at Lake Harriet after all. The lake is beautiful and I very much enjoyed the scenery. There are some ginormous houses over there! Anyway, I ran the first 8 minutes, then walked 2 minutes. I followed this same pattern once more but then started run 5, walk 3. I probably could have run more but I just didn't feel like it. Isn't that terrible? I had been having chest/asthma issues the past week. Nothing serious, just some coughs and chest congestion. My feet held up just fine although my toes were slightly numb for the first half mile. That was kinda weird. It went away pretty quickly though.
I was about a half mile away from the finish when I looked at my watch and it read 43:06. I wanted to finish in under 45 but that just wasn't going to happen. I think I finished around 50 minutes.
Instead of feeling excited or proud, I felt ashamed and embarassed. Why? I'm not exactly sure. But I knew that I couldn't possibly feel a sense of accomplishment when it took me 50 minutes to run three little miles. That's shameful! I was and still am really disappointed in myself.
Joe attempted to remind me that I hadn't run since months before Disney. I stopped following C25K in June or July. So yes, it's been a good two months since I stopped training, but still. Come on. 50 minutes? Terrible.
And to top off the whole experience, they ran out of the commemorative shirts! I have to wait until November 15th to get mine.
Looks like I placed 1,146 out of 1370 with a time of 51:19 and a pace of 16:34 a.k.a just pitiful.
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prohemp
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:42 Post subject:
I think you did real good. Running a race can certainly be intimidating and you met that challenge - the hard parts over. Your first race gives you a foundation to build upon if you want to continue racing.
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TriBob
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:45 Post subject:
You went out and did it. That is what counts. You are ahead of everyone who is still on the couch.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:49 Post subject:
It's a backwards answer, but a poor performance is often one of the greatest motivators. You've got a good solid month before the weather gets real challenging to establish a routine to get you through the winter and come spring, you'll smash that 5km time!!
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MrsPug
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:51 Post subject:
One thing I forgot to add:
When the horn blew and the runners gradually started moving forward, the only thing I can compare that feeling to is when I was buckled into Space Mountain and my first thoughts were "  Uh oh. I don't think I'm going to like this..........Aaaannd it's too late!" 
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 11:54 Post subject:
 to Mrs. Pug
Hey, you ran a race this weekend.
I sat on my butt.
You win! 
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rolling rock
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 12:23 Post subject:
to mrs. pug.
you were out there woman! that's what counts. now use that experience to build on. i truly hope you will do more. it's encouraging that your feet did not give you problems. you be your coach and run as you feel; pay no mind to that ticking digital thing at the line.... i believe that's one of the best pieces of advice i've ever gotten.
a first 5K can be very intimidating and this one sounds like it was mega-crowded which is even harder to manage for me. Congratulations on your first finish! 
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 12:26 Post subject:
| prohemp wrote: | | I think you did real good. Running a race can certainly be intimidating and you met that challenge - the hard parts over. Your first race gives you a foundation to build upon if you want to continue racing. |
And you ran. That puts you way ahead of lots of other people.
You did well. We are proud of you.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 12:46 Post subject:
SUH-WEET though, you at the 5k compared to the C2 now of the program. First race, nerves, jitters, high expectation with no experience to fall back on. Don't worry, if we all did ecxelent in our first race we'd have lost the urge to do it, it'd be too easy and no challenge.
you can keep it up and just think, you can PR the next one.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 12:49 Post subject:
| coachmarkos wrote: | Hey, you ran a race this weekend.
I sat on my butt. |
But that's like 50 out of 52 weekends a year, no?! 
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 13:02 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | coachmarkos wrote: | Hey, you ran a race this weekend.
I sat on my butt. |
But that's like 50 out of 52 weekends a year, no?! |
I've ran 4 races this year ( 3 with my kids)
so shush. And I did a tri. so that's 5 total. And I did train on some of those weekends.
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 13:11 Post subject:
I am more proud of you than you can imagine!
Anytime, anyone runs a race--especially to someone who it doesn't come easily or naturally--it is a HUGE deal.
Running never came easy to me--so I am just amazed by people who enter races. No matter what the pace, no matter if they walked it or not.
It's not so much about winning and losing as it is competing against yourself.
You actually now have a PR to beat. And you will beat it!
With Pug as your coach, you will kick AZZ!!! 
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Pug
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 13:13 Post subject:
1370 finishers. That's larger than any 7 (combined) of my usual 5ks.
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 13:24 Post subject:
Way to go Mrs. Pug! Nice report!
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 16:49 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | to mrs. pug.
you were out there woman! that's what counts. now use that experience to build on. i truly hope you will do more. it's encouraging that your feet did not give you problems. you be your coach and run as you feel; pay no mind to that ticking digital thing at the line.... i believe that's one of the best pieces of advice i've ever gotten.
a first 5K can be very intimidating and this one sounds like it was mega-crowded which is even harder to manage for me. Congratulations on your first finish! |
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