My First 5K Race On July 4th

[DirtyDog]

The race went well. It had a lot more hills than I was used to running with. The beginning of the race was down hill, so I started off pretty fast and finished the first mile around 8 minutes. After about the second mile, I told my brother that I needed to slow up the pace. We still finished the second mile pretty fast. The third mile was mostly uphill, so it was pretty tough. The ending was a huge hill. Once I got to the last 100 yards, I sprinted all the way in to finish at 29 flat.

[alscalls]

I would not be smiling.........Proud of ya Joe, I could not do that.

[canine]

Way to go Joe!!

I'm with Al, no way in hell ya gonna catch me runnin further than from the lazy boy to the fridge 

JD

[Bills Custom Calls]

Way to go Joe 

Hamer and I done a 3k walk Friday does that count 

[Roundman]

1 mile in 8 min is fast. Good job   

[weedwalker]

WTG Joe.

[CCP]

Good Job Joe proud of you


If I did a 5k run I would have to have a large support group to carry the oxygen bottles.

[HaMeR]

Cool deal Joe!! 

[Hawks Feather]

Good job.  At 29 minutes I would be finishing the first mile and looking for a place to rest.

Jerry

[vvarmitr]

WTG Joe!!!    Proud of ya!  

I was going to take up running again to loose weight.  However, on the first hill I came too I decided to give it a good effert & leaned into the hill.  Well my belly already was doing more flops & wiggles than Pam Anderson on Bay Watch.  LSS - I miss stepped & my belly collided w/ my face. If that wasn't embrassing enough my belly button latched onto my forehead like a suction cup & by the time I freed myself I had a hickie on my forehead.  
Ya know it's been several years since I've even worn a pair sneakers.  

[Silencer]

     WTG brother !!!!!   Congrats 

[Bopeye]

It'd be nice just to walk. Way to go Joe.  

[FinsnFur]

Not 4 me!
Glad your hearts still beating though

[Todd Rahm]

Good job Joe Gump. 

[misfire]

I would not be smiling.........Proud of ya Joe, I could not do that.

I wouldnt be breathing :roflmao:  Nice job Joe, congrats

[Bob D]

That looks painful to me. Congrats on your finish.

[LORDDAL]

way to go  had it been me they would of been dialing 911 before the first K but not to say I am out of shape or anything rounds a shape aint it  :roflmao:

[Coulter]

Way to go...How did ya place? 29 minutes doesn't seem to awfully bad. It would surely dust whatever I could do.

I tried running but I get shin splints that just don't stop. I've taken to hiking and kayaking to keep in better shape these days. I need to get more hiking under my belt though. On the other hand I paddled about 4 miles with my daughter today. I think she is hooked

Steve

[iahntr]

     Super Job Joe!   
Thats gotta give ya a nice feeling of accomplishment.
     Scott

[DirtyDog]

Thanks guys......I am going to continue to run races as much as I can, and possibly try to run the half marathon in the spring.