A little dissappointed... till I thought about it...
I ran the Turkey Trot in Edison Park on Thanksgiving -- a 5k. Not too shabby for a total beginner like myself. I was really dissapointed in myself at first, the amount of pain I felt, my time... but then I realized that I finished the run in 40 mins. A couple years ago, without training, I did it in 46 - 50 min... I don't even remember my exact old time. But even if I only shaved off 6 min, that's 2 min every mile!
And I think that's pretty damn good. :)
And I think that's pretty damn good. :)
posted by Lauren at 10:35 PM
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My first 5k time was very similar. You should be proud!! You've set the bar...now the next 5k race you go for, try to shave off 10-20 seconds per mile...gradually your time will improve! In just under a year, I went from having a 39 minute 5k to a 31 minute 5k. That's massive improvement. And if my lazy self can do it...anyone can. Do you ever make it downtown to run? We could hit the path together some time. :)
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