For those who are interested in a 5K update (my race on Saturday)

[MissMillie]

I did run and finish the race. Details at the link below.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=295x3318

[JimmyJazz]

1. You've made a healthy change in your lifestyle which

you have now proven, is a permanent change. You deserve a lot of credit for that alone. And, it's great that you finished the race. :)

[HEAVYHEART]

2. Wonderful!!!

:toast:

[WCGreen]

3. Good for you......

It's always great to do something with a challenge...

Even if you are only challenging yourself...

I really have a good feeling now....

Thanks for sharing...

Sorry I missed the original thread....

Triathalon... WOW...

[MissMillie]

9. Here's the original thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=4079527

[WCGreen]

4. dupe dupe dupe dupe of earlll

[MissMillie]

6. really?

it's a dupe? Did I hit "post message: twice, I wonder....?

[WCGreen]

12. It was mine that twas the dupe.....

[Wapsie B]

5. Good!!

Way to go! I'd like to walk a 5k sometime. That's my goal.

[cssmall]

7. Great! I used to be a runner too.

Ran track and cross country in HS. I got injured though. :( And, it's pretty hard for me to run anymore over long distances. Great job MissMillie!

[xmas74]

8. That's wonderful!

I've wanted to get back into running again but haven't found the time to. I used to love running.
As to the sprint tri-good for you! I used to dream of being a triathlete but my swimming wasn't quite strong enough to get really competitive. I have competed in sprint/nemo tri's quite a few years back. Best bet is to advertise in the personals section of your local paper for a training partner. With a partner you will be more likely to complete the training (and you'll need lots of it. Work on conditioning).

(afterthought: a great way to train for 5K's for free is to contact your local high school cross country coach. Many are only too happy to allow someone to train w/ their students since they don't get very much community support).

[underpants]

10. GREAT!

Switching shoes the morning of the race is a bit risky.

Well you got a bike!!!

[auntAgonist]

11. awesome!!

Could you have ever imagined doing this? ? ? I'm so thrilled for you!
The last think I want to do right now at this point anyway is run a race, let alone run anywhere!

You're awesome MsMillie!
Congratulations on this success and all the other successes you've had in the past little while!

:hug:
aA.

[kick-ass-bob]

13. great job! - and hahaha to the shoes...

yeah - don't run a race in brand new shoes - they never feel right anyway!

[Lilyhoney]

14. Congrats! nt

[bigwillq]

15. Great job!

Good for you.:hi: