I have signed up for my first official race

[Cafe AmyB]

I signed up for a 5 mile race this coming Saturday. It's a local race that benefits our  children's shelter.

I'm nervous, excited, scared and on the verge of panic. Most I've run at this point is 4.19 miles.

Someone tell me I can do this!!

[Bob192]

You sure can!!  Think of all those little kiddos you are helping!!  Hats off to you for trying something new!  I've been wanting to try that too.  Please let us know how it goes!  And of course, you'll have to post some pictures!

[Cafe AmyB]

Hi Crystal,

Back in mid June I started the C25K program. It's Couch to 5K.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

You add a little more running each day for two months.  It took me a little longer because some weeks I just didn't feel I was ready to move on so I repeated a week. Now I still run two to three days a week and walk a couple of miles on the days I don't run.

Quoting Bob192:

You sure can!!  Think of all those little kiddos you are helping!!  Hats off to you for trying something new!  I've been wanting to try that too.  Please let us know how it goes!  And of course, you'll have to post some pictures!

[natesmom1228]

You will do wonderful

[Bob192]

I'll check it out!!  Thanks!!

Quoting Cafe AmyB:

Hi Crystal,

Back in mid June I started the C25K program. It's Couch to 5K.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

You add a little more running each day for two months.  It took me a little longer because some weeks I just didn't feel I was ready to move on so I repeated a week. Now I still run two to three days a week and walk a couple of miles on the days I don't run.

Quoting Bob192:

You sure can!!  Think of all those little kiddos you are helping!!  Hats off to you for trying something new!  I've been wanting to try that too.  Please let us know how it goes!  And of course, you'll have to post some pictures!

[momofsixangels]

You CAN do it!!!! I think its wonderful!!!!!

[MistressMinerva]

You can do it. Keep us posted on how you did.

[louannwilkins]

 That's awesome!!  You CAN do this girl!!    :)

[Wynn0809]

You can definitely do it!! Hats off to you for doing it!!! That's amazing!!

[Jinx-Troublex3]

Way to go! Good luck! Just keep slow n steady!

I used to love to run...now shin splints kick my arse...wahhh...LOL

[Cafe AmyB]

Thanks for all the amazing support! I will use it to keep me moving on Saturday.