Hey Popsicles!
Today I'm linking up with Kristine @ Heart Shaped Sweat for her virtual 5K. She is just plain awesome and so inspiring! Go check her out, along with the other 5K participants!
You can read my blog post about my experience here. This was my first official 5K. I don't count The Color Run or a local 5K I did in college. I didn't train or run those.
I ended up with a time of 36:58 which was under my goal of 40:00 minutes. My pace was about 11:56 which included about 35% walking, 65% running - I didn't run the whole thing but that's my next goal. Hopefully by my next race I can get under 11:30 min and run the whole time. Small progress!
One reason I was able to get in under my original goals was because of my music and adrenaline! I started out wayyyy too fast and burnt out despite all the advice I read about not doing that...
Here's the playlist I used! Some oldies and some goodies since I like a little mix of everything. Kiss You by One Direction is my power song. I don't know why...it just makes me run faster!
I decided to make a new goal. I'm going to run a race once a month for the rest of the year! Here is my tentative plan. If you will be running any of these or have other suggestions, let me know! I'm so excited :)
You can read my blog post about my experience here. This was my first official 5K. I don't count The Color Run or a local 5K I did in college. I didn't train or run those.
I ended up with a time of 36:58 which was under my goal of 40:00 minutes. My pace was about 11:56 which included about 35% walking, 65% running - I didn't run the whole thing but that's my next goal. Hopefully by my next race I can get under 11:30 min and run the whole time. Small progress!
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| I was nervous before...so awkward selfie is warranted. |
Here's the playlist I used! Some oldies and some goodies since I like a little mix of everything. Kiss You by One Direction is my power song. I don't know why...it just makes me run faster!
There's one song on here that you probably don't recognize. This Is Indiana. Shameless plug for my school...how can you watch this and not be an IU fan?
I decided to make a new goal. I'm going to run a race once a month for the rest of the year! Here is my tentative plan. If you will be running any of these or have other suggestions, let me know! I'm so excited :)
These dates/races are subject to change. I tried to schedule around my exam schedule but a few of these occur right before or right after an exam so I may have to switch things around. I at least want to get a few more 5Ks in and definitely the Thanksgiving Day Race. The rest will be extra!
So I guess you can say my first 5K experience was very positive since I want to keep going. Even though I'll probably never be some elite runner, I know I have a new hobby just for me that doesn't involve Netflix or copious amounts of glitter.
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| I'm only putting this up to prove I was there...I look disgusting. Sweaty gross hurr |
I wasn't all that athletic growing up (hand-eye coordination is a foreign concept for me) so running and working out make me feel like an athlete. I can train for something and actually see progress, even though I'm just in the beginning stages.
Who am I kidding, though? I just want the T-Shirt...
