2015 Running Challenge

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  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527

    Just ran the annual Mother's Day 5k with my kids. Actually my oldest didn't run this year bc she didn't feel well. My 10 yo ran with her friends which really meant that she walked and talked most of the time. I ran with my 7yo son. It was his first official 5k. He did AMAZING. He's a little beast! I had to hold him back at times bc I knew he wouldn't make it if he went too hard. He/we finished at 37:11 which means we walked a little in the 2nd mile. He lost it after about a mile and a half. At that point he believed me that he needed to pace himself. We walked and I helped him gather himself. Then we ran to the end and sprinted to the finish. It was amazing seeing his little face when he crossed the finish line. He wants to do it again already! I may have created a monster! Next time he will pace himself better and run in a straight line instead of weaving back and forth. I think he actually ran at least 6k because he took the winding path!

    This is awesome!! I bet you're soooo proud!
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,833
    I'm so happy for him that he's found this piece of himself at such a young age. I didn't know I'm an athlete until I was over 40yo. You have a body, you are an athlete. It's up to you to tap in. He saw that today for the first time. Powerful stuff to witness. I'm grateful.
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Awesome!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
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    I have begun to slowly start taking on The Incline!! I made it up about 150 stairs out of 2,744, yesterday! Whew! It kicks your ASS!! But I will do this all the way through!
    Here's what I have left of it, oh and that crest??? That's the false plateau..there's another 744 stairs after that!! Lol!
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Good luck!

    I'm almost at a mile non-stop. Fear the Turtle!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Ran a mile non-stop. Yay!

    Once I reach 3 miles non-stop I'm going to Philadelphia and take a picture with the Rocky statue. It would be nice if PJ is playing there, but whatever.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Ms. Haiku said:

    Ran a mile non-stop. Yay!

    Once I reach 3 miles non-stop I'm going to Philadelphia and take a picture with the Rocky statue. It would be nice if PJ is playing there, but whatever.

    Nice!! Friday morning, I'm going to go try to get further up The Incline.
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,833
    Ms. Haiku said:

    Ran a mile non-stop. Yay!

    Once I reach 3 miles non-stop I'm going to Philadelphia and take a picture with the Rocky statue. It would be nice if PJ is playing there, but whatever.

    Great job! Feels so good to set a goal and achieve it.
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    10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
    9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
    4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
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  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,164
    My goal is to be able to run a 5K by the end of September.

    Don't know if I will be able to do it as I can only run for a couple of minutes at a time, but I'm going to try my best to get there.
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527

    My goal is to be able to run a 5K by the end of September.

    Don't know if I will be able to do it as I can only run for a couple of minutes at a time, but I'm going to try my best to get there.

    Just keep at it. I can't 'run' but I am
    Still keeping at my goal to club that cra y staircase up the mountain.

    Just go a little further each time! Good luck Marky!
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,164
    Thanks! I'm trying to add just a little more time every time I run. 10 or 15 seconds at a time. From where I'm at now to a 5K seems daunting, but I'll keep at it!

    Good luck to you too! That staircase looks like a beast of a hike!
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Good luck, markymark500 and whispering hands!

    Your goals are awesome!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,164
    Thanks Ms. Haiku!

    And congrats on your mile! You'll soon be at your 3!
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    I was running this morning, and sweating like a healthy person, and when I stopped the salty sweat went in my eyes.
    ow!
    ow!
    ow!
    ow!
    ow!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    There is something wonderful about the songs on "Ten." I ran to the Philly 2005 concert bootleg this morning. Once and Evenflow are incredible live, and as running songs. Yay, PJ!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527

    Thanks! I'm trying to add just a little more time every time I run. 10 or 15 seconds at a time. From where I'm at now to a 5K seems daunting, but I'll keep at it!

    Good luck to you too! That staircase looks like a beast of a hike!

    It's insane! I
    Just found an article written on it.. I'm trying to get the link to copy so I
    Can share it. The other day s running team from
    Denmark was out to 'run' it( The Incline).
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Ran 1.75 miles non-stop. Only 1.25 miles until I take myself to Philadelphia and take a picture with Rocky. Yay!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I made it up the Incline day before yesterday!!
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Congratulations, whispering hands!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Thank you. How are your running goals coming along everyone?
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    I did it! I did it! I did it!

    3 mile non-stop run earlier this evening. Time to visit Philadelphia, and say "hey!" to my bud, Rocky Balboa :)
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    WooHoo!!! That is awesome, Ms. Haiku! :clap::clap::clap:
    ELITIST FUK
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    SD48277 said:

    WooHoo!!! That is awesome, Ms. Haiku! :clap::clap::clap:

    Thank you, SD48277!
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,288
    5k in 23:30
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,288
    Ms. Haiku said:

    I did it! I did it! I did it!

    3 mile non-stop run earlier this evening. Time to visit Philadelphia, and say "hey!" to my bud, Rocky Balboa :)

    congrats!
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,270
    Ms. Haiku said:

    I did it! I did it! I did it!

    3 mile non-stop run earlier this evening. Time to visit Philadelphia, and say "hey!" to my bud, Rocky Balboa :)

    Done! During my visit to Philly for the PJ concerts.

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    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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