Don't let this comic fool you - this is actually NOT pointed towards work. ha! I thought this comic was perfect because last night I ran a 5K with some girlfriends and unlike the big dude in the comic, I didn't need the spray-on sweat!!!!! In fact, I'm pretty sure I could have filled a couple bottles to sell in the vending machine. (that was gross wasn't it?)(Warning: Tactful boasting ahead)
I've been training for a few weeks now for this 5K and was able to run THE ENTIRE RACE! I was so thrilled!!!! Didn't walk at all! I did the calculation and found out that I was running at about an 11-minute mile pace which is AWESOME! I never thought I'd be able to do that - especially because I had been 'training' on a treadmill and for those of you that know running, that's sort of 'cheating' because running inside is a LOT easier than outside.
So you could imagine the grin on my face when I reached the finish line :)
People... if you think you CAN'T run a 5K, you can! Seriously. The motivation you get from running in a big herd of people is crazy! It just makes you want to keep going.
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And to think that all these years, I've hated running.
Who knew that in my consistently aging state, that I'd actually pick up this "hobby."
I remember running the mile in high school and HATING IT! Absolutely hated it!
And now I run for fun?
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Maybe I need that straight jacket and one of those pretty white rooms with the padded walls. Yeah..... that sounds about right.
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2 comments:
i'm so proud of you! it just sounds so cool. and also like a very attainable goal (v. a marathon). WAY TO GO!!
yay lyss!!! good for you. dave and i have been thinking of training for 5K too--thanks for the inspiration.
run, girl. run.
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