From figure skater to 5k

[figureskater]

Hello all and welcome to my 2013 Disney 5k resolution!

Let me start by admitting that, although I've been figure skating for 20 years, I can't run to save my life. Over the past few years I've increasingly been interested in runDisney. Realizing that the Princess half is out of the question, I figured a Disney 5k would be a lil more manageable.

This thread will chronicle the adventures of, not only becoming more heart healthy and gaining more stamina (definitely beneficial to skating), but also [hopefully] achieving the goal to participate in the ToT or F&WF 5k this year.

Meet my babies:

Meet my new shoes:

Table of Contents:
Time Tracking
March 2nd Sites
March 9th Socks
March 16th and 30th Socks


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[figureskater]

This post will be edited to reflect timing and distance tracking.

Sat 2/23: Just over 2 miles, 45 minutes; walking, jogged once
Sun 2/24: Just over 2 miles, 35 minutes; walking
Thurs 2/28: .7 miles, 10 minutes; walking the first half, walking/jogging intermittently for 30 seconds the second half. & .7 miles, 12 minutes; walking at a comfortable pace.
Sat 3/2: 2 miles, 32 minutes; walking, jogging, and stopping to take pictures
Sat 3/9: 2 miles, 27 minutes; walking, jogging (mile 1 14 minutes, mile 2 13)
Sun 3/10: 2 miles, 28 minutes; walking, jogging (mile 1 15 minutes, mile 2 13)
Sat 3/16: 2 miles, 30 minutes; mostly walking with a little bit of jogging. Slow day
No Running, time did not permit.
Sat 3/30: 2 miles, 28 minutes; walking, jogging. (both miles 14 minutes)
Sat 4/6: 3 miles!, 44 minutes; mile 1 (12 minutes) running/walking, mile 2 (16 minutes) strictly walking, mile 3 (16 minutes) wanted to jog but stitches were killing me, mostly walked
Tue 4/9: 2 miles, 25 minutes; running, jogging, walking (mile 1 12 minutes, mile 2 15)
Sat 4/20: 3 miles, 39:15 minutes; jogging, walking
Oops...apparently i forgot to log some runs :-/
Thurs 5/9: 3 miles, 38 minutes
Sat 5/11: 3 miles, 40 minutes
Tues 5/14: 1.5 miles, 18 minutes
Sat 5/25: 3.1 miles, who knows. Color Me Rad, my FIRST 5k!!!
Sat 6/1: 3.5 miles, 40-45 minutes

 

[figureskater]

Decided to bring the camera along on the morning jog and boy am i glad i did!! Look at all the fun things we saw

Mommy and her babies

A 3 week detour makes for a fun jog!

Chinook doing test runs, flew right over our neighborhood! I was super excited

Julius Paul Frank socks! Knee high socks and long pants were appropriate since it was only in the 50s out. Brr!

Lots of hawks were out and about today.

 

[figureskater]

March 9th's fun socks

 

[wiigirl]

In for this...

 

[figureskater]

In for this...

Hi wiigirl! Thanks for following

 

[figureskater]

St. Patrick's Day Socks--Shamrock style

Easter Weekend Socks--Not very Eastery, but since it's finally warm again, Julius in shades and sunscreen on his nose seemed perfect!

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[tubachick]

good job!! I love the pictures from your runs!!!

 

[figureskater]

good job!! I love the pictures from your runs!!!

Thanks tubachick!

 

[AlyssinWonderland]

I love your sock pictures! I hope all is well in your skating to running world!!!

 

[figureskater]

Last weekend i ran my first 5k--Color Me Rad at the Tampa Fairgrounds. It was awesome! The energy was high and the hosts were great. As a newb, it was the perfect start.

They had several powered dye stations and two liquid dye stations. The liquid is awesome b/c it stuck to the shirt better.

Here's the aftermath