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05 August 2012

The Sunday Salon: My First 5k. Check.



That's right, folks. My very first 5k is DONE, son.

You may recall a couple of months ago that I started running. You may recall I then started a separate running blog called This Chick Will Run in order to hold myself accountable. And yesterday, I did my first 5k and had. a. BLAST.

I didn't expect to do a 5k so soon after starting running, but I felt that, symbolically, I had to do this one. It was the Coast Guard 5k in Yorktown, Virginia and both my father and husband were in the Coast Guard. I had to do this one. So I signed up for it a month ago, and with my heart in my throat, and my body a jangle of nerves, I showed up today.

Nerves and all, I still ran, and ran the entire time even though I was only used to flat roads and there was one hill that made me feel like my legs were sluggishly sloshing through molasses.

But the finish line was one heck of a great feeling.


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27 comments

27 comments:

  1. bermudaonionAugust 5, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    I love that the t-shirt has your running blog's name on it! Congratulations! You rock!

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)August 5, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Woohoo! Congrats on your first 5k!!!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    You are awesome! Good for you.

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 5, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Good for you! Congratulations on your achievement.

    Here's my Sunday Salon.I hope you will stop by!

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  5. Jenny GirlAugust 5, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Congratulations! This is a wonderful achievement. You should be proud of yourself, ad I'm sure you are :)

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  6. Sandy NawrotAugust 5, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    I'm so proud of you! I'm more than a little terrified of the half I'm training for (especially when I go out and run 5 or 6 and DIE) but it is all about preparation. Now you will want to do more of them, and longer ones!

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 5, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Congrats! And I love the logo on your shirt....enjoy your running.

    Here's MY SUNDAY SALON POST

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  8. nomadreaderAugust 5, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Congratulations! Such an inspiration to see what you've accomplished this year!

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  9. JoAnnAugust 5, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment... you are an inspiration!!

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  10. pickyAugust 5, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Yea! Awesome job.

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  11. Angela TolsmaAugust 5, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    CONGRATS!!! Glad you had fun! love the t-shirt

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  12. JennyAugust 5, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Yay, that's awesome! And the fact that you ran the entire thing?? Wow!!

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  13. Daenel T.August 5, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Yay! I'm so proud of you!!!!!!!!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Congratulations!

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  15. YvetteAugust 5, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Let me add my congratulations as well, Natalie! What an achievement. I could never NEVER do it, I'm just not a runner though I wish I were. Wow. I'm really impressed, lady.

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  16. Brie @ A Slice of BrieAugust 5, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Congrats!! Glad to hear it went well!

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  17. NadiaAugust 5, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Congratulations! Sounds like you rocked it!

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  18. MichelleAugust 5, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Congratulations!! You'll be running half-marathons and marathons before you know it!

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  19. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 6, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    U have reason to feel proud. Congratulations.

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  20. ZibileeAugust 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    You go Natalie! I am so super proud of you! YAY to the first, and many more to come!

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  21. AudraAugust 6, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Congrats and brava!! Bask in your victory (and plan for your next race! ;))

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  22. Joy Weese MollAugust 6, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Woohoo! I'm so glad that went well. What a terrific accomplishment!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 6, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    You're a rock star!

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  24. StephTheBookwormAugust 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Absolutely amazing! Can't wait until I cross the first finish line, like you! Congrats!

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  25. thecuecardAugust 9, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Congrats on your race! Great job! It's an amazing feeling

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  26. Jinjer-The Intrepid AngelenoAugust 9, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    As someone who just took up hiking a year or so ago, I salute you!!!!

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  27. SweatListAugust 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Congrats! Knocking out that first run is such an accomplishment. Sooner than later you'll be knocking out half marathons :)

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