Yippee! My first 5km done!

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Yippee! My first 5km done!

Postby luvmybabies » Sun May 06, 2007 2:08 pm

Today I walked my first 5km race here in Erin, it was really fun and I pushed a little harder than usual and finished in 48:49. I walked with a friend and really enjoyed the experience altogether. We decided to sprint across the finish line which psyched Robbie-T out, he thought he saw me coming and then when he saw us running he sat back down thinking that can't be my wife :lol: I do think that I will start working on my speed a bit more now, adding a bit more running to my outings. Also, I think I may start trying to get a little more distance, the 5km today really didn't hurt much at all :D Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather!
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Postby HCcD » Sun May 06, 2007 2:17 pm

Congrats, bridie, on your first of many 5K'ers, albeit walking or running .... Yay, for you ... :clap::clap:
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Postby seuss » Sun May 06, 2007 2:20 pm

woohoo! i am so excited for you Bridie. well done.
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sun May 06, 2007 2:23 pm

Awesome Bridie...Good Work Maniac Girl :D :D
Robbie-T must be so proud...so I'm assuming he's cookin dinner as a reward :wink: :wink:
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Re: Yippee! My first 5km done!

Postby BJH » Sun May 06, 2007 2:23 pm

luvmybabies wrote:the 5km today really didn't hurt much at all :D


:D :D

Good job! :clap:
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Postby runjanerun » Sun May 06, 2007 2:57 pm

Good going, Bridie! I see many races (and of other distances) in your future!
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Postby randomgirl » Sun May 06, 2007 3:05 pm

ACK!!! Good job!!! Betcha become addicted...!!

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Postby BaldGuy » Sun May 06, 2007 4:00 pm

Bridie, congratulations -- now tell me truthfully, was doing the race less of a workout than chasing your boys around while Robbie races? ;-) Glad to hear you're becoming a walking/running addict, too. :)
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Postby Run26.2 » Sun May 06, 2007 4:02 pm

Great job...congrats...my first race was a 5er and I thought it would never end!! 8)
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Postby anners » Sun May 06, 2007 4:08 pm

first race...yay! congratulations! sounds like you're ready for another one already :wink:
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Postby DougG » Sun May 06, 2007 4:09 pm

Congratulations on your first race! :clap:
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Postby lovethehills » Sun May 06, 2007 4:17 pm

That is so great!! I'm so happy for you...sounds like you had the greatest time!
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Postby Sir Crashalot » Sun May 06, 2007 4:25 pm

Woo! Hoo!
The first 5km out of the way!
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Postby Iron-North » Sun May 06, 2007 4:34 pm

SOOOOO happy for you ! Great accomplisment !
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Postby ChrisL » Sun May 06, 2007 4:40 pm

Great!

Robbie should not be the only one having a great time running!
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Postby luvmybabies » Sun May 06, 2007 5:05 pm

BaldGuy wrote:Bridie, congratulations -- now tell me truthfully, was doing the race less of a workout than chasing your boys around while Robbie races? ;-) Glad to hear you're becoming a walking/running addict, too. :)


You hit the nail right on the head! This was probably the most peaceful "me time" I have had in weeks:-) Hmmmmm, maybe I should walk slower next time. Or farther, I guess that would work too :lol:
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Postby a-slow-5 » Sun May 06, 2007 5:09 pm

Great job! Your first will stay with you for a long time! Congratulations!
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Postby ultraslacker » Sun May 06, 2007 5:23 pm

First races are so exciting! Congratulations. :)
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Postby Irongirl » Sun May 06, 2007 5:38 pm

:clap: :clap:

GREAT work!

your time is pretty quick for walking!! I have trouble keeping my walk under 10 min/km!! great work!
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Postby HCcD » Sun May 06, 2007 5:45 pm

luvmybabies wrote:
BaldGuy wrote:Bridie, congratulations -- now tell me truthfully, was doing the race less of a workout than chasing your boys around while Robbie races? ;-) Glad to hear you're becoming a walking/running addict, too. :)


You hit the nail right on the head! This was probably the most peaceful "me time" I have had in weeks:-) Hmmmmm, maybe I should walk slower next time. Or farther, I guess that would work too :lol:


Imagine all your "You Time" should you go for the 1/2 Mary or Mary walk ?? :lol: :wink:
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Postby pts » Sun May 06, 2007 6:21 pm

Congrats Bridie- that is awesome! If you want to do the 10k in Waterloo and need a sitter, let me know, i'll see what my schedule is (any excuse to see those cutie petutie boys of yours!!).

I hope Rob remembers how well you treat him after a race and he is spoiling you rotten right now!! :wink:

Great work overall, i admire that you can balance looking after two active children and still train to walk a 5k!
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Postby Robbie-T » Sun May 06, 2007 7:21 pm

Great work Mommy, we all had fun watching you finish your first race. I think you'll want to walk/run a half in your future. Good times!

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Postby a_beacher » Sun May 06, 2007 7:29 pm

luvmybabies wrote:
BaldGuy wrote:Bridie, congratulations -- now tell me truthfully, was doing the race less of a workout than chasing your boys around while Robbie races? ;-) Glad to hear you're becoming a walking/running addict, too. :)


You hit the nail right on the head! This was probably the most peaceful "me time" I have had in weeks:-) Hmmmmm, maybe I should walk slower next time. Or farther, I guess that would work too :lol:


Teee heeee it really is wonderful "free time" from kids.

Congratulations on a great result.
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Postby QuickChick » Sun May 06, 2007 8:04 pm

Awesome job Bridie!!! That was WALKING??! That's pretty fast! Good job. Hopefully you had fun and it'll be the first of many!
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Postby turd ferguson » Sun May 06, 2007 8:18 pm

Great work!

I did two with my son last year and will always have great memories of his "first race" before he was a year old. You'll treasure this forever.
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