5K - Update

(Niko Neko) #1

I can’t find my original post, but anyway, I was talking about signing up for a 5K for July 4th and wanted to update y’all that I did in fact show up and take it on!

I had that GI bug so I just didn’t eat the day before or that day. :+1: I was a little green around the gills but brought my own water, which was good because the aid station woman was standing over the water cups spraying herself down with DEET. “do you want water?” - I’m good.

It was really hilly with 10%-13% grades on the trail. I didn’t get dropped, I passed a bunch of people and even as a walker managed the course in 60 minutes which is pretty good really. I expected to be the very last person in, and figured my time on route would be around an hour twenty because of the hills.

I didn’t know I was going to go run it until an hour before hand because I had just been so sick, but my husband dragged me out the door, haha, he knew I really wanted to give it a go.

Thanks for the encouragement to take on a 5k. Being able to finish it, and finish it well was a really huge boost to my confidence. :+1:

(Bob M) #2

That is a really good time and that sounds like a hard course. Those grades are tough. Congratulations!

(Edith) #3

That’s some pretty steep terrain for your first 5K. Great job!

(Libby Carlsonn) #4

That’s a great accomplishment, especially with how rough you were feeling beforehand and how hilly the course was. I’d definitely take the confidence boost from this one. Just don’t underestimate the importance of being properly recovered and fueled before doing another hard effort- especially after a GI bug. There’s no need to prove anything by pushing through when your body is asking for recovery. When you’re healthy and ready, you can build from this and see what you’re really capable of. Congrats on finishing strong!

(Niko Neko) #5

I came home and signed up for two more races :grin:

(Libby Carlsonn) #6

Haha, I love that :joy: You went from “I’m not sure I can even run this” to signing up for two more races! Sounds like that 5K gave you a pretty nice confidence boost. Just make sure you’re actually recovered and eating normally this time :joy: Can’t wait to hear how the next ones go!