EEK!

[ColleenSwerb]

I just signed up for my first 5K! :eek:

Here's a link:
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

My girlfriend, her boyfriend, and her boyfriends sister are all running the half marathon that day too. I've never run in a race like this before, so I'm excited/anxious/scared, lol. I literally JUST started running again this week after taking a break to try and heal my shin splints. I got the Chi Running book today, and I'm excited to see how I can change my techniques and help myself.

7 weeks to go! Wish me luck!

[glumirk]

Good luck! I just ran my first a couple of weeks ago, and did better than I thought. I was really scared because the most I had run while training was 2.5 miles in 30 minutes (doing C25K so I was walking too), so running the K and challenging myself to keep running made it so fun and exhilerating! You'll be amazing after training for 7 weeks! Good luck!

[ColleenSwerb]

Thanks Megan, and congrats on completing your first 5K too! *high fives*

[Gemma]

Good luck! :)

There is a 5K run over here for cancer research every year, and I'm going to sign up for it in 2011, I was too late this year!

[AlliJ2008]

Good luck! You will have a blast! My hubby and I have each run a few half marathons (and 5k's & 10k's) and I just love the whole race day atmosphere. It makes all the training totally worth it.

[neenee]

oh Col, that is awesome! You can do it girl! I can't wait to see pics of you crossing that finish line.

[WalkersMommy]

You go girl! :) Good luck!!

[ZaCola3]

Hooray! Good for you Col!

[FeeJardine]

Well I'm in awe of anyone who does any sort of long distance running...I'm so slow...that I actually walk faster than I run lol! Anyhoo I'll be wishing you lots of luck :)

Fee :)

[emmasmommy]

Oh Col! GOOD LUCK! Running scares me LOL

[newfiemountiewife]

Col, I know the Chi Running will help you! You can do it!!

[ColleenSwerb]

Thanks so much ladies! I'm still kinda nervous just thinking about it, but I know I've got lots of time to train and I'll do just fine :)

Jamie, I was reading the foreward and was SO EXCITED because it mentioned something that I had been thinking in my head on my run the day before. I can't wait to get to the meat of the book about technique and stuff.

[Kat Stokes]

Yay Col!!!! I'm excited for you! You will do great!!!! :thumbup:

I just signed up for my first 10K to support autism research at UC Davis. I'm really looking forward to it. 6.2 miles, here I come!!! :D

[ColleenSwerb]

Way to go Kat! Good luck!!!

[eranslow]

5k's are so much fun!!! You'll have a blast Col!!

Kathi - you should check out the Apple Hill Harvest Run - it's in November and it's a fun run! (a bit hilly but definitely worth it!)

[profiler_mar]

Woot! Yay you! Good luck!!!!

[Kat Stokes]

5k's are so much fun!!! You'll have a blast Col!!

Kathi - you should check out the Apple Hill Harvest Run - it's in November and it's a fun run! (a bit hilly but definitely worth it!)

Oooohhhh I LURVE APPLE HILL!!!! We go every October - along with everyone else (hahahahaha). I'm going to see if my BFF wants to do this one too! Thanks Erin!!!

[eranslow]

Oooohhhh I LURVE APPLE HILL!!!! We go every October - along with everyone else (hahahahaha). I'm going to see if my BFF wants to do this one too! Thanks Erin!!!

no problem! :) This is probably my favorite race out there - that and the Run to Feed the Hungry (which we will be doing this year!)

[DeepGirl]

Good luck, Col! It's something I wouldn't be able to do... :) So I admire all those who can :)

[scrap2day]

Good luck! Have someone take some pics so you can scrap it.

[junebug]

wow! good luck! you're brave; i haven't run since high school. it'd probably kill me lol.

[ColleenSwerb]

I'm gonna make DH go down and sit at the finish line for sure :)

As if I needed any more motivation to keep doing what I'm doing, I just bought new jeans in a size smaller! I'm SO excited!! Training for this 5k will totally help me keep losing AND keep the pounds off for the new jeans. So, so excited.

[Angie4b1g]

You're gonna be hooked. :)

Race day excitement and the feeling of crossing that finish line (no matter the distance) is just something you can't duplicate.

I SOBBED today when I crossed, and it was my 4th half marathon this year. It's just so exciting/hard/emotional. I love it. :)