run a 5k? check! even better? my goal of running a 5k without walking? also met.
not the best of days for a morning run. grey and chilly and then add in some rain. in fact, before we were set to begin we were told that volunteers wouldn't be out on the course. um, kind of necessary to know where to run, right? but in the end, they were there and andy and i both ran. he of course left me in the dust, but the best part of that was that my sweet guy thought enough to get out his phone and snap a photo of me right before crossing the finishing line.
i won't like. i still don't enjoy running. but i love the high of completing a run afterwards. and i love checking something off of my "want to do someday" list. according to my ipod, i averaged a 10:34 mile. not overly fabulous but i finished in less than 34 minutes so i'm calling it good for my first attempt.
and now we're talking about running another on thanksgiving morning. because that would mean i could have an extra slice of pie, right?
Way to go Melanie! And yes, running on Thanksgiving Day definitely means you can indulge in an extra slice of pie!
Posted by: Suz | September 25, 2011 at 09:19 PM
Way to go my friend! :) Proud of you and CHECK that off of the list. A Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving DEF means another slice of pie...except aren't you usually the one doing all of the cooking that day? Maybe a run is an exemption from all of the cooking!!
Posted by: Sara | September 25, 2011 at 09:26 PM
Way to go..
We just for the walking with the Zoo this morning.. Same idea with the weather.
Keep on going! Another running on turkey day!
Posted by: jennifer Camplin | September 25, 2011 at 09:41 PM
Nice job girl! mine was 40:12 yikes! hey I just had a baby and thought I had another week to train. Can't wait for the next one though.
Posted by: Latrice | September 25, 2011 at 09:59 PM
I would say you get THE WHOLE PIE and no cooking,....hmm..maybe I need to sign up for a run on Thanksgiving day! You did great girl! Must feel nice to know you can do it!
Posted by: Lexi Bridges | September 25, 2011 at 10:12 PM
you are awesome! nice job mel!
Posted by: sarah | September 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Congratulations! That is awesome. I am pondering a turkey trot too!
Posted by: Abbeyviolet | September 25, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Congratulations, girl! What an accomplishment from one non-runner to another. xo
Posted by: becky larson | September 26, 2011 at 05:54 AM
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Farrah | September 26, 2011 at 08:01 AM
congrats on your first 5K....what a great accomplishment!
Posted by: Kelly Rasmussen | September 26, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Greta job Melanie! Congrats. And if you run on Thanksgiving morning............make a whole pie for yourself!
Posted by: Laurie Gannan | September 26, 2011 at 08:49 AM
so awesome! You rock!!! way to go!!
Posted by: nan | September 26, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Wonderful! Congrats!!!
Posted by: brandi | September 26, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Awesome!! I hope you do continue to run. I'm planning to do a 5k in April (although I'll probably be walking most of it, pushing baby in stroller). Gotta start somewhere, and to have run ALL of your first 5k, in less than 35 min - SpecFabulous!
Posted by: Carrie | September 26, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Congrats! Crappy day for a run but you completed it nonetheless :)
Posted by: Jackie | September 26, 2011 at 03:54 PM
you are incredible!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo.
Posted by: gabby | September 28, 2011 at 06:37 AM
you are amazing, dear one.
xx.
Posted by: brooke | September 28, 2011 at 01:46 PM
woohoo! I'm so glad I caught up on what you've been up to...I didn't realize you were still running : ) Good for you!
Posted by: becky | September 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM
woooooooooooooohoo!!!!!
Posted by: lisa truesdell | October 2, 2011 at 02:15 PM