Planning my first 5k
Ok, I haven't walked more than the length of the grocery store for a few years. A friend of mine invited me to walk a 5k with her in Phoenix in Nov . I said yes. Ah , guess I'm going to have to find my walking shoes and start training ! First get the OK from my surgeon though. I've had some problems with an incision opening. I think it'll be just fine in 3 months . So then I found another one in Dec called the Hot Chocolate 5K, sounds fun . Never did I ever think I would want to exercise, for fun !!! I emailed my husband he's proud . He's doing his first ever marathon in Afghanistan in November. Yikes !
Congrats to you & your hubby!! The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.... 
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
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It really helps to have someone with you at the race. I met a lady and we kept each other going. She even got me to run. It turns out she had the lap band four years ago.
Just remember to keep hydrating. I sweated a lot (Florida in the summer). There were two water stations along the route, and I also had a 24 oz bottle with me.
So the very first thing I will tell you is to go and get professionally fitted and tell them you are starting with walking and progressing to running and doing something like the C25K plan (I am assuming) and be sure you buy two pairs of shoes and alternate them every other day.
Yea for you!!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
