jacobmovingfwd Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 So, a pre-woot: I signed up for my first-ever 5k! Thursday's article made me realize I needed to stop "practice" running that distance, and just go do it. So I asked my local runner acquaintances, and it turns out there's one tomorrow! Yesterday I did my 5k jog for exercise, and got 35min and change... We'll see what happens tomorrow! Quote Level 5 Human RangerStats as of July 25: STR: 9.5 DEX: 5.75 STA: 7.5 CON: 15.25 WIS: 6 CHA: 8.5 Achievements:Tough Mudder CO 2012 (4hrs)Got below 200lbsNF Challenge #4 Winner Current ChallengePast 1 2 3 MyFitnessPalFitocracyRunKeeper Link to comment
emclinux Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Good stuff man. Hope you do well and I would not be surprised if you do this under 30 minutes. There is a lot of motivation in a group of people running. Quote Since last smoke: (Created by Catspaw)http://htmlpad.org/emclinuxnosmoke/ Link to comment
jacobmovingfwd Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Here's my finish photo: Picture 4.png[/attachment:aroeu7cv] I sprinted at the end, just cuz I had the juice. I'm going to blame that on the retarded look, but that's really probly just me... I finished in 34:48, which is my best time yet, and almost a minute shorter than my previous run last Thurs night. Quote Level 5 Human RangerStats as of July 25: STR: 9.5 DEX: 5.75 STA: 7.5 CON: 15.25 WIS: 6 CHA: 8.5 Achievements:Tough Mudder CO 2012 (4hrs)Got below 200lbsNF Challenge #4 Winner Current ChallengePast 1 2 3 MyFitnessPalFitocracyRunKeeper Link to comment
emclinux Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Good stuff man. I am sure that look you had is what almost every runner has when near the finish. I see you ran in troughs one shoes that I can not remember the name of. Did anyone else there wear them or just you? I was thinking about getting some for running barefoot w/protection. Would you recommend them? Quote Since last smoke: (Created by Catspaw)http://htmlpad.org/emclinuxnosmoke/ Link to comment
jacobmovingfwd Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah, I've got the VIbram FiveFinger KSO's. I love them. The only other person I saw wearing them was a dad, but I don't think he was running, I think he was pack mule for wife/kids running. I strongly recommend them. The only problem I now have in an inability to comfortably run in tennis shoes. Quote Level 5 Human RangerStats as of July 25: STR: 9.5 DEX: 5.75 STA: 7.5 CON: 15.25 WIS: 6 CHA: 8.5 Achievements:Tough Mudder CO 2012 (4hrs)Got below 200lbsNF Challenge #4 Winner Current ChallengePast 1 2 3 MyFitnessPalFitocracyRunKeeper Link to comment
emclinux Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 That is an interesting dirt track that you ran on. Was the whole 5k on dirt? Quote Since last smoke: (Created by Catspaw)http://htmlpad.org/emclinuxnosmoke/ Link to comment
Istra Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Awesome! =D Congratulations - and you look great in that winning picture. ^^ Quote Link to comment
jacobmovingfwd Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 emc: it was a beach run. The only part that sucked was that it started at 7:30, and the first half was eastward, so the sun was in my eyes, but it was already warm enough for the air to be really heavy. Thanks Istra! Quote Level 5 Human RangerStats as of July 25: STR: 9.5 DEX: 5.75 STA: 7.5 CON: 15.25 WIS: 6 CHA: 8.5 Achievements:Tough Mudder CO 2012 (4hrs)Got below 200lbsNF Challenge #4 Winner Current ChallengePast 1 2 3 MyFitnessPalFitocracyRunKeeper Link to comment
Jess7286 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 DUDE JACOB. HIGH FIVE HIGH FIVE! This is awesome! You'll get addicted to races (and they add up quickly but race shirts and swag are addicting). Keep it up! Why the hell do you look bad ass in race photos and I just look like a dying whale...I gotta practice my race face now. Quote Link to comment
jacobmovingfwd Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Haha, I think I look like a lumbering ox... I was sprinting at the end, instead of jogging, so maybe that's why? Quote Level 5 Human RangerStats as of July 25: STR: 9.5 DEX: 5.75 STA: 7.5 CON: 15.25 WIS: 6 CHA: 8.5 Achievements:Tough Mudder CO 2012 (4hrs)Got below 200lbsNF Challenge #4 Winner Current ChallengePast 1 2 3 MyFitnessPalFitocracyRunKeeper Link to comment
Suse Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 great stuff Jacob. And man, you are slimming down. WTG Quote Link to comment
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