My first 5k

So I look like crap in this picture, but I deserve to :) I just crossed the 5k finish line, I could barely breath, I was sweating like a pig (even though it was 34 deg and 30 mile p/hr winds), my nose was running onto my upper lip, my legs hurt like hell, any my lungs were screaming. But I finished and I wasn't last and I was so proud of myself for pushing through. My time was 53:08 minutes which is 17:09 miles per hour. I consider this as my time to beat next time. Not to shabby for a fat girl who has never run before! I jogged between 1/3 to 1/2 of it. The first half I would jog till I didn't think I could any more (about 30 sec) then walk till I felt ready to go again. But on the second half I learned that if jogged for 20 breaths, then walked for 30 breaths I could keep on a better schedule. Plus counting my breathing took my mind off the pain. And my main goal was to try my hardest and not be last. There was about 7 of us that did it. Running against the wind, with sand blowing in my face was the hardest. I HURT tonight. Especially my back. I just got back from an amazing mesage and he said after I get up tomorrow I should feel better.

Other exercise I did today:

1 mile thermo walk

Ultra circuit

step machine for about 10 mins.

Thats it.

I can home took a little nap and bath before dinner, I was wiped out.

Lectures:

Healthy Traveling - how to get exercise in while traveling

Goal setting - took this lecture last week but it was worth repeating.

1 thing I learned - there is no excuses for not exercising while on vacation, there are tons of ways to fit it in. (The motivation part is what I struggle with)... need more help in this area!!

After dinner we played a "eat this not that" game and I won a cookbook! Also I received a certificate for my 5k.

Time for bed, the rising sun will not wait for me. :)

PS... mom, Dad was able to send a comment, maybe he can help you with that, but I did get your emails... thank you!