5k in May - I DID IT

Quite frankly I had a rough day on Monday. I was tired all day, I got bit by a bug and I had an allergy attack and sneezed most of the day. I forced myself to do a workout from the Biggest Loser DVD but if I’m to be honest, I dreaded every minute of it. It’s been quite hot and humid here and it’s left me feeling drained.

I had made a goal to walk/jog a 5k route during the month of May. Last night when the humidity dropped and it wasn’t steamy hot, I thought it would be good night to walk a warm up for it, not the 5k but maybe 3.5k.

I had planned to jog part of the route but as I said I wasn’t feeling 100%. By the time Ken, Sadie, Max and I hit the 1 mile mark of our normal 1.5 mile route, I was feeling pretty good. I asked Ken to walk a bit further with me but the puppers were panting pretty hard and he was tired so I walked back to the house with them and just kept walking. I walked the same route we had just walked, knowing it would put me at or close to the 5k mark. When I rounded the last corner and headed towards the house I saw Ken and the puppers standing out front waiting for me. They gave me congratulations at the “finish line” and a much needed bottle of water.

I'm sure I’ve walked 5k before but not on purpose and not all at once, it’s been at festivals and amusement parks where I had to and I complained about it..a LOT. We currently walk 2 miles at least once a week but today, today I did that whole 5k by myself and couldn’t wait to put it into MAP MY RUN and check my distance. I was so afraid I it was going to come in just under 5k and I’d have to get back out there and walk some more but it didn’t.

I’m proud to say that I walked 5.17k in 52 minutes! Here is my little map! Now don’t get any ideas about stalking me or leaving gifts on my doorstep, I have two viscous dogs and an excellent security system that includes cameras you can see and cameras you can’t see. (but none in the bathroom) So yeah, I'll get a video of you and post in on the web for the world to see. I told you my hubby was geeky like that.

Now my challenge for all of you is to join me and plan a route in a local park or your neighborhood and walk 5k. Make it a family event, ask your friends to join you. If I can do this YOU can do this! I’ll even give you a badge metal for doing it! Yes I was so PROUD of my accomplishment, I made myself a little medal.

Here is the code if you walk or run your 5k in May

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A 5k walk/run is going to be part of the festivities for the Summer Blog Party so I'll be doing this all over again. Don't expect a faster time unless we catch a break and get a cooler day during the summer which isn't very likely. Summer here is hot and humid 24/7. Don’t forget to email me if you want to host the Summer Blog Party. I’ll need to know what you plan on giving away and when if you have a specific week you want to host the party. See details yesterdays post.

For everyone who asked how I like the Pedegg, I love it! If you have rough or dry feet, it works beautifully. It doesn't hurt at all