tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post5726396786888230052..comments2024-03-19T03:19:01.830-04:00Comments on Catching my Breath: Throwback Thursday: From my first 5k, to running sub-20Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01325067352277421071noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-88249835063636252312013-08-14T11:55:04.044-04:002013-08-14T11:55:04.044-04:00I really like the "Cautiously optimistic"...I really like the "Cautiously optimistic", definitely a smart way to go into a race!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325067352277421071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-29875945933693325762013-08-14T11:54:31.342-04:002013-08-14T11:54:31.342-04:00AHHH we were both at that Airport 5k, if you come ...AHHH we were both at that Airport 5k, if you come back to Rochester to Visit we MUST meet up :)<br /><br />Starting fresh isn't a bad thing, work for the goals and give it time and you'll get there!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325067352277421071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-41177873334764445952013-08-13T17:57:24.788-04:002013-08-13T17:57:24.788-04:00Laura, what an incredible story! I got into runnin...Laura, what an incredible story! I got into running after a life-changing surgery. I had a bone tumor in my leg that plagued me for a decade. When I started running I was literally starting from scratch. It was so hard! Any time I get down on myself, I look back at how far I've come, like you just did. It does wonders! Awesome to see how far you've come! Inspiring! Run, Karla, Run!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16593862392293193320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-62028788213568459362013-08-13T14:05:55.629-04:002013-08-13T14:05:55.629-04:00"if you run more and work harder you get fast..."if you run more and work harder you get faster-weird." Are you saying this directly to me, lol?? Love this post. Write on! Love the blog design, too. ;) TwynMawrMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210534640371548338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-84459286727672816592013-08-11T21:14:33.233-04:002013-08-11T21:14:33.233-04:00Wow. LOVE the new blog design!Wow. LOVE the new blog design!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974948295074149005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-56447205014282335492013-08-09T18:53:57.779-04:002013-08-09T18:53:57.779-04:00WOW, girl. You're so inspirational!!WOW, girl. You're so inspirational!!Danicahttp://itsprogression.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-33073193673999602722013-08-09T15:41:12.745-04:002013-08-09T15:41:12.745-04:00Good luck this weekend! I have a PR of 22 and chan...Good luck this weekend! I have a PR of 22 and change and have been trying to break it forever! I took 6 weeks off running in January and have had to start all the way over. I'm hoping that come winter and maybe after my marathon I can finally do it. But then, you know I'll want to beat that. LOL! B.o.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778073562721277426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-83574592315417736902013-08-09T09:29:46.275-04:002013-08-09T09:29:46.275-04:00I secretly (okay openly) love these types of post!...I secretly (okay openly) love these types of post!! It is amazing to see how far you've come in your running journey. Girl, if I could run a sub 20 5k I would be flying high for the rest of my life! Haha - all of your hard work has certainly paid off and made you one epic athlete! <br /><br />My dad got me into running - now we run races together. It is a nice way to see him while I am away at college. Kailey (Caffeinated Runner)http://caffeinatedrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-33862264180659170692013-08-09T08:51:27.635-04:002013-08-09T08:51:27.635-04:00Thanks for sharing that story! I can relate to a l...Thanks for sharing that story! I can relate to a lot of it.... in high school my fastest 5k was 26 minutes... even in college my fastest time was 23/24 min for a long time. Took me till 2009 to get in the 21's. Your story gives me hope that maybe I will eventually break 20 :). Congrats on your speediness, keep it up! Good luck in your race this weekend!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-45057092422932377052013-08-08T20:13:10.646-04:002013-08-08T20:13:10.646-04:00Wow, I really loved hearing all this! We all go th...Wow, I really loved hearing all this! We all go through some rough patches. I just wrote today about how right now getting back from my injury is frustrating but it's keeping me going. I am competitive and driven to get better..it's how I've always been. Running is NOT easy for me but the challenge is always so worth it to me in the end. I can't wait to get back in running shape and get back at races....CAN"T WAIT! I've been making the effort to get more educated about actual training and not just running. I hope it works. I've been DYING to get in the 24-25:xx range in 5k's.. so that's my goal :)Kand6819https://www.blogger.com/profile/03522549526814871043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-86650638660417647532013-08-08T19:12:44.764-04:002013-08-08T19:12:44.764-04:00Thank you Amy! It's a real comfort to know the...Thank you Amy! It's a real comfort to know there are others like me. Sometimes you look around & it can seem like it's so easy for everyone else. Of course that's not true, in fact someone recently told me that in running there's always a level of discomfort & that means you're pushing it - feel good about that! There are still days I can't go 3 miles so<br />5 miles is a really decent distance, good for you. Mind yourself with that injury, even though its frustrating not being able to get out! Never thought I'd say that :-)Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600647316599968329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-53542914779355243892013-08-08T18:36:31.212-04:002013-08-08T18:36:31.212-04:00I am not a speedy runner, but when I was healthy I...I am not a speedy runner, but when I was healthy I popped out my first half sub 2hrs. Now with this stupid injury I cannot even hit that pace for a 5K. That time still gets to me. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974948295074149005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-53566764404484489622013-08-08T15:25:40.788-04:002013-08-08T15:25:40.788-04:00I loved reading about your journey so far as a run...I loved reading about your journey so far as a runner! You're such an inspiration! Good luck on Saturday...I predict you WILL have the new PR! ;-)Mindy Bobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752837814235279145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-72746961941978116322013-08-08T14:35:07.492-04:002013-08-08T14:35:07.492-04:00My 5K PR is from back in high school when I was sw...My 5K PR is from back in high school when I was swimming competitively & training for 18-20 hours a week. My goal since I started running a couple years ago is to break that time. I'm hoping to do it this year but since I'm not focusing on 5Ks I'm not going to be too devastated if it doesn't happen.<br /><br />I went through very similar situations with swimming with the surgeries, weight gain, time-based obsession, etc. My goal with running & triathlon now is to never let it get back to that placeMon Amourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706234484306350090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-72194848396542088492013-08-08T13:33:05.672-04:002013-08-08T13:33:05.672-04:00Thanks for sharing your story!Thanks for sharing your story!CheapRunnerMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929206748726511894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-79075132165199949722013-08-08T12:59:32.746-04:002013-08-08T12:59:32.746-04:00I totally get it. For me, PRing in the 5K, while I...I totally get it. For me, PRing in the 5K, while I'm training for my goal marathon, gives me a huge confidence boost. <br /><br />Being under 20 min. is great, I still haven't done it. I'm excited to get back to shorter distances next year, and reading this, made me even more excited!<br /><br />Good luck at your race! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-68316752108035603102013-08-08T12:59:09.547-04:002013-08-08T12:59:09.547-04:00Jacqueline, I read your comment and had to respond...Jacqueline, I read your comment and had to respond! The FIRST time I decided I want to start running was for the exact reason that you did - I hated not being able to do it. Now I love the sport. My 5K time is closer to where yours is, but I keep reminding myself of the same thing as you - I couldn't run for five MINUTES, now I can run for five miles. Great job girl!!Amy @ Long Drive Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501796371395464758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-71950850464117079842013-08-08T12:56:11.202-04:002013-08-08T12:56:11.202-04:00This is a great post. I love reading about your pr...This is a great post. I love reading about your progression. I got into running as a way to ease my anxiety. It was my last resort, something I had been told would help depression/anxiety/mood issues. I haven't stopped running since (well except for the current injury, but I'm hoping to get back out there after a few more days).<br /><br />I think I'm still in the new phase of running where I get excited to see what I can do. Each longer distance IS a PDR because I'm still so new to the sport. <br /><br />This post explains your other one (about being upset about your previous 5K time) a lot better. Yeah, you may be fast, but these are your goals. You have the right to have them and you sure as heck should go after them! I know you'll get that new PR soon. Fingers crossed that it's this weekend!Amy @ Long Drive Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501796371395464758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-37588567037075534112013-08-08T12:16:08.038-04:002013-08-08T12:16:08.038-04:00I am loooooving this post right now. Everything yo...I am loooooving this post right now. Everything you have said is so, so true. Running is all about getting out of it what you've put in and I think a lot of people (non-runners but also some runners alike) don't realize that. Sure, can you go out and run a 5k? Absolutely. But to do it well and recognize that you have to make big moves for such a short distance? That is hard to perfect but it sounds like you've done it. :)<br /><br />I kind of started running when I was little but then did it as cross training for crew in college. My first race was the Komen Race for the Cure in October 2005. I finished in a hair over 30 min. While 30 minutes was my goal, I really just wanted to finish without stopping and I did. It's funyn how your goals change as you do. I'm shooting for 24:00 at a local 5K on 8/24 but that's kind of out of reach since I haven't putting in the time as I should be. No fault but my own. My ultimate goal is to just grow and to continue to do better than the last time.<br /><br />Keep up the amazing work!!!!Kristinhttp://sassphaltrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-70954852680789513262013-08-08T11:04:17.453-04:002013-08-08T11:04:17.453-04:00I absolutely loved this post to see how you got ba...I absolutely loved this post to see how you got back into running and your entire journey! You know I can relate on the surgery front and feeling frail and fragile. After all of these surgeries, I realized when I first tried to run again how much muscle I lost from sitting around all day and all of the medication I was on. In the beginning, I got into running for the wrong reason of losing weight. After running my first race, everything changed for me as far as racing goes. There is NO other feeling than being cheered on by strangers and running with thousands of people who are just as addicted as you! It was the Broad Street Marathon in Philly and ever since then, I've been through these surgeries, found a new love for running, and educated myself on SO MUCH. This process completely flipped the feeling of "having" to run to LOVING to run. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-79142835154048425822013-08-08T10:47:16.311-04:002013-08-08T10:47:16.311-04:00This is such an awesome post and I was so excited ...This is such an awesome post and I was so excited to read it when you texted me. It's so interesting to hear you reflecting on your races and how you have grown so much as an athlete and a person. I know you will PR soon and I really hope it's this weekend. :) Holliehttp://fueledbylolz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-80006454601927081872013-08-08T10:35:30.357-04:002013-08-08T10:35:30.357-04:00Hi Laura,
Can you believe I recently found your bl...Hi Laura,<br />Can you believe I recently found your blog while trying to educate myself on running! I 'ran' my first 5k last December after I had decided it was no longer good enough to say "I can't run". I hate not being able to do something. It went ok, for a freezing 10am Dec 26th after much eating! I then signed up for a sponsored 10k goal. Sporadic, undisciplined training for 6mths & I ran the awful, hot & crowded Dublin mini-marathon in June. For some reason I was now hooked. I have signed-up and been training consistently since for the Dublin Half in September! My times suck compared to you, a 30min 5k :-( , but I keep reminding myself that a year ago I couldn't run for 4mins & now I'm logging 20miles/31k per week. It's good to keep pushing (punishing?!) yourself though, otherwise none of us would be where we are. Who knows, maybe by this Dec I'll run a 25min 5k?<br />Your efforts are inspiring. I now want to swim & cycle over winter & maybe, just maybe do a tri in a couple of years :-)Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600647316599968329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-18628510056512947932013-08-08T10:20:36.857-04:002013-08-08T10:20:36.857-04:00I only started running in April of 2012, and I got...I only started running in April of 2012, and I got started running because I enjoyed a couple short runs I did on holidays in Mexico when I didn't feel like being trapped inside a gym. I was hooked instantly.<br />My first running race (I had done a couple of triathlons) was in September of last year. It was a 5K and we had been at my friend's wedding the night before, which was a two hour drive away. I too had been seeking the sub-20...I had been as close as 20:11 in training. I toed the line for my first ever race not knowing at all what to expect, so I lined up a little further back than I should have. I felt great when I finished and knew I had a sub-20, but was shocked when I saw that I ran a 19:00 even! Then my shock turned to disappointment when I found out that the course was short, the turnaround was 50m short meaning the course was 4.9K. GRRR! My 'adjusted' time was 19:23, which was still great, but it just felt like a disappointment.<br />So ya...I can relate to a lot of what you're saying!CheapRunnerMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929697213549484269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-89740223591613081002013-08-08T10:04:13.371-04:002013-08-08T10:04:13.371-04:00Hey Girl! The best advice I ever heard was to go i...Hey Girl! The best advice I ever heard was to go into a race with a "cautiously optimistic" mind. You know you're in shape and can run a PR, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. This was a great post and you have put in a lot of hard work that has paid off over the years. It is so awesome to read about your workouts and races here and on dailymile. Good luck this weekend. Can't wait to see how you do!Danielle @ Dani Cakeshttp://danicakesvt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2422411720783541847.post-32446920683145981202013-08-08T08:50:42.325-04:002013-08-08T08:50:42.325-04:00Great post, Laura - I love how nostalgic it is and...Great post, Laura - I love how nostalgic it is and how you recapped the lows and highs of training for a PR (along with the frustrations).<br /><br />My first race was actually the Airport 5k! Crazy. I took the last two years off of running - not sure what happened, I sort of fell out of love with it and I was really unhappy with my career path at the time - but have gotten back into it this year. It's frustrating to me because I'm slow. Real slow. I routinely run 10:30-12:00 miles, and I just feel like I'm a turtle. I could probably run one mile under 10 minutes but that would definitely take some work, which can be very discouraging. But I'm definitely running when I go out, and not casually jogging; I think right now with my first half marathon coming up I need to worry about running the whole course instead of how fast I'm running. It's hard coming back into running and being slower than before, but it gives me a lot to aim for in the future. I feel like my old self again though - ready to tackle a new run, even if yesterday's felt like crap, and ready to work towards my goal of becoming faster.Jesshttp://twitter.com/jgambacurta/noreply@blogger.com