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Pounding the pavement

November 10th, 2009 | Comments | Posted in 5K Training, Exercise, Lisa, Musings |

I ran a 5K this past weekend (twice, in fact!).

Afterwards, I decided immediately that I did not want my running experiences to end there.

I made the decision to run a Turkey Trot FIVE MILER on Thanksgiving morning, with my husband.

Thanksgiving isn’t very far away, is it?!!!!!

Anyhoo, this morning was my first time to run something longer than 3 miles.

I went for it and ran 4.2 miles in 51 minutes.  That includes my 2 minute warm-up walk and 3 minutes of walking in the middle.  My iPod battery died around mile 3.25 and from there on out, I just said “Screw it” and ran like no other.  Once I got my breathing under control and my feet pounding the pavement in a steady beat, I hauled ass!

4.2 miles in 51 minutes. Yeah, I know it’s not the fastest time out there, but I don’t care.  I feel awesome and like I have accomplished something.   I HAVE accomplished something.

I am going to keep running.

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  • SJs_April
    Great job, hooker!
  • kay6672
    Oh, that's great! Good for you!
  • I am SO proud of you. So proud!
  • What are you talking about, that's a GREAT TIME! It really is honestly fantastically addicting, the goal setting and the race running, isn't it??? I can't STOP! I will never stop!

    Congrats on the GREAT KICKASS RUN , LISA!!! you freakin rock.
  • Awesome! And I don't think a 12-minute mile is anything to sniff at, either!!
  • BrookeF
    woot!! :) doesn't it feel amazing?!

    i'm itching to get back at it.

    running thanksgiving morning is a great idea. we're gonna eat what we want that day any way, might as well burn 500 before we get started! :)
  • Tobey13
    Way to go you! Keep on a runnin!
  • That is awesome!!! I am hoping to get better at pounding the pavement... I also hope to be able to figure out what the heck is going on with my Nike+ system...
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