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**BCVB9SOc** · 08-12-2006, 07:00 AM

Just got back from my first 5k race. I feel like a real runner now!

Hey, call me an athlete, I don't mind. :wink:

It was seriously a lot of fun. It wasn't a huge number of people (about 100) but to be in a pack of runners like that was still a huge motivational lift. I'm actually considering signing up for another one in 3 weeks.

As for the results, I actually did a LOT better than I had hoped. Going into the race, all I wanted was to complete it in under 30 minutes. Well, I beat that by a good margin.

I crossed the finish line at 25:04.

Unfreakin-believable, I thought. After the first mile, the guy yelled out 8:01 to me. I though, oh crap, I'm never gonna keep this up. Well, after figuring it up, I actually didn't slow down too much.

For the whole 5k, I averaged an 8:04 minute mile.

I can live with that. :P

Anyway, thanks to everyone for the support and a big thank you to Patty for getting me to sign up for this race in the first place.

**Vmysobfi** · 04-05-2006, 07:00 AM

Goodonya Scott!

Very proud of you! 8)

**Vcwdldva** · 11-03-2005, 07:00 AM

Congratulations, Scott! We are all proud of you, and you should be proud of your accomplishment too!

Way to go! *pats Scott's back*

~Debbie~LoveSong~

**ARKLqAZ6** · 05-21-2006, 07:00 AM

Wow, thats so great! I couldnt be more happy for you, grats!!

**Phoneemer** · 07-27-2006, 07:00 AM

That's just stupendous Scott.

WOOOT WOOOT

**Aminkaoo** · 07-24-2006, 07:00 AM

Holy cr@p!!! You're a lot better than you've been leading us to believe

Congrats! How did sis do?

**rammossyAcron** · 12-01-2005, 07:00 AM

Thanks, all!

I actually thought there might be a chance for me to get a trophy, but my age group (30-34) seemed to have a fair share of dedicated runners. First in my age group was 18:50, second was 20:22, and third was 21:12.

Top finishers overall were both high school kids from the school where my sister is asst. principal. The guy did it in 16:24 and the girl did it in 18:16.

Man, those high schoolers were fast!

My sister was a little afraid she wouldn't finish so she didn't try to run very fast. Even with that, she still ran faster than she ever had before and came across at 30:06 (with me there cheering her on of course).

**bingookenoo** · 01-28-2006, 07:00 AM

Ok, you are offically a JOCK now....

Way to go on your race!!

**alicewong** · 06-18-2006, 07:00 AM

Scott, did this race have a photographer ?

**Opening-auto** · 09-14-2006, 07:00 AM

Cool Scott That's awesome.

**AbeldeldepBug** · 08-13-2006, 07:00 AM

Fantastic!

I'm almost done couch to 5K. After that I'm going to look for my first race myself and I can't wait. I hope my results will be that good but realistically I'll probably be around 30 first time out.

**Ladbarbastirm** · 08-22-2006, 07:00 AM

Great job Scott.........WOOT

**Leczyslaw** · 02-28-2006, 07:00 AM

Great job, Bagadonitz! I waited a little while for my first 5k but now I wish I had started them earlier. They're a ton o' fun.

Patty, no, they didn't have a photographer at this one. We actually had planned on taking a camera but with all the other things we were trying to remember, it slipped our minds. If we do the next 5k in 3 weeks, I'll make sure to get one.

**rorsvierwelia** · 10-09-2006, 07:00 AM

Well done! you the man! It seems to me if you are passionate about a sport, you'll never go back to being overweight. You are an inspiration!

08-12-2006, 07:00 AM	#1
BCVB9SOc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Race Day News Just got back from my first 5k race. I feel like a real runner now! Hey, call me an athlete, I don't mind. :wink: It was seriously a lot of fun. It wasn't a huge number of people (about 100) but to be in a pack of runners like that was still a huge motivational lift. I'm actually considering signing up for another one in 3 weeks. As for the results, I actually did a LOT better than I had hoped. Going into the race, all I wanted was to complete it in under 30 minutes. Well, I beat that by a good margin. I crossed the finish line at 25:04. Unfreakin-believable, I thought. After the first mile, the guy yelled out 8:01 to me. I though, oh crap, I'm never gonna keep this up. Well, after figuring it up, I actually didn't slow down too much. For the whole 5k, I averaged an 8:04 minute mile. I can live with that. :P Anyway, thanks to everyone for the support and a big thank you to Patty for getting me to sign up for this race in the first place. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Vmysobfi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Goodonya Scott! Very proud of you! 8) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-03-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
Vcwdldva Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Congratulations, Scott! We are all proud of you, and you should be proud of your accomplishment too! Way to go! pats Scott's back ~Debbie~LoveSong~ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ARKLqAZ6 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Wow, thats so great! I couldnt be more happy for you, grats!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-27-2006, 07:00 AM	#5
Phoneemer Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	That's just stupendous Scott. WOOOT WOOOT Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-24-2006, 07:00 AM	#6
Aminkaoo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Holy cr@p!!! You're a lot better than you've been leading us to believe Congrats! How did sis do? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-01-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
rammossyAcron Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	Thanks, all! I actually thought there might be a chance for me to get a trophy, but my age group (30-34) seemed to have a fair share of dedicated runners. First in my age group was 18:50, second was 20:22, and third was 21:12. Top finishers overall were both high school kids from the school where my sister is asst. principal. The guy did it in 16:24 and the girl did it in 18:16. Man, those high schoolers were fast! My sister was a little afraid she wouldn't finish so she didn't try to run very fast. Even with that, she still ran faster than she ever had before and came across at 30:06 (with me there cheering her on of course). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#8
bingookenoo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 380 Senior Member	Ok, you are offically a JOCK now.... Way to go on your race!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-18-2006, 07:00 AM	#9
alicewong Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Scott, did this race have a photographer ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#10
Opening-auto Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Cool Scott That's awesome. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-13-2006, 07:00 AM	#11
AbeldeldepBug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 600 Senior Member	Fantastic! I'm almost done couch to 5K. After that I'm going to look for my first race myself and I can't wait. I hope my results will be that good but realistically I'll probably be around 30 first time out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2006, 07:00 AM	#12
Ladbarbastirm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	Great job Scott.........WOOT Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#13
Leczyslaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 647 Senior Member	Great job, Bagadonitz! I waited a little while for my first 5k but now I wish I had started them earlier. They're a ton o' fun. Patty, no, they didn't have a photographer at this one. We actually had planned on taking a camera but with all the other things we were trying to remember, it slipped our minds. If we do the next 5k in 3 weeks, I'll make sure to get one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-09-2006, 07:00 AM	#14
rorsvierwelia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Well done! you the man! It seems to me if you are passionate about a sport, you'll never go back to being overweight. You are an inspiration! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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