My First 5k Run

i’ve been meaning to write or talk about my running experience but never really sat down to do it until…TADA….Today.  Why? I have no idea hehehe…So here goes…

I started running last year when i friend of mine asked me, “Hey do you want to run?”  Since I was super out of shape and had not had any exercise in years, I said “Sure!”  I took the opportunity to finally burn some  calories rather and adding and to do it with a friend, not bad eh?

I was thinking were going to ultra for a leisurely run around the track. My thoughts were since i had gained so much weight this leisurely run would be enough to burn calories and i wouldn’t tire myself out that much.  Guess again…

My friend registered me in one of the races in UP and it was a 5k at that!!!  What the…My first excercise in 8 years…My first run exceeding 3k…My first race outside of the school fun run…How did I do?

hmmm Let me put ti this way, I was happy i made it home.  About 30 seconds into the race my legs were making it’s presence felt.  Had to stop after two mins as I though i was going to faint.  Then srarted walking again.  So after alternating walking and running,  more of the walking mind you i finished in 53 mins.  The things i remember about that race: 1) the pain, oh the pain!!  I think I could not walk properly for a week; 2) how much fun i had running.

The UP Great Run started it all for me because since then I’ve looked forward to Sundays so that I could race.  Plus this was the first time I met Ben, Chaia, Joms. Mon, Pen, Roselle, Smith all members of H@ppy Feet. A running group which helped me with my initial stages of running