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Fitness Friday | My First 5k! #FitFluential

March 15, 2012 By Emily 18 Comments

 

 

Big news!

I have officially registered for my first 5k!

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Ryno Running – The Las Vegas 5k!!

I get to run a flat course, which being super new to running, and actually having professed that I would never be a runner… (I am actually excited to eat my words on that one!) is good.

Plus you get to take your race photo in front of the Las Vegas sign!  I have lived in Las Vegas for 6 years now and not taken my picture in front of the sign!!

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I am using this 8 weeks to 5k training program.

"train for 5k" "Music for 5k"

So far I am only on week one, but I am feeling really great.  What I like about this is that I am running to music with a voice telling me when to run and when to walk.  In the past, I would get so focused on the minutes, so it is nice to not be able to even really see the minutes.  I am also focusing on taking it slow.  I know if the past I wanted to be running a t 6.0 right away, and my lungs would freak.  Not this time, the only goal is to finish.

But the best part about this 5k?  I get to run with my fabulous friend Danielle Liss.  This is also her first 5k, and honestly the reason why I am motivated to finally cross a 5k off my bucket list.

I am linking up to Jill Conyers and Fitness Friday!

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Emily

Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Filed Under: All, Family Life, Fitness and Health, Fitness Friday, Living Local Las Vegas Tagged With: FitFluential, Fitness, Running

Comments

  1. Melissa says

    March 15, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I’m so excited for you – you are going to rock it!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:32 am

      Thanks Melissa you are such a good friend!!

      Reply
  2. amber says

    March 15, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    So exciting!! Can’t wait to hear all about your run and see that photo.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:31 am

      You and me both!! 😉

      Reply
  3. April Decheine says

    March 16, 2012 at 6:52 am

    How exciting, I look forward to hearing and reading about your experience!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:31 am

      Thanks April!

      Reply
  4. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    March 16, 2012 at 6:57 am

    How exciting, Emily!!!! What a fun adventure for you and Danielle! My daughter is doing a half in May and she’s busy training for that now too, so I totally understand how much prep goes into this. So proud of you!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:31 am

      Thanks Liz! I am so excited about it. Tell your daughter I am cheering her on!! 13.1 is pretty darn amazing!!

      Reply
  5. Tammy says

    March 16, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I hate running. I’ll do a 5k walk.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:31 am

      That works! I’m actually doing a 5k walk the week after! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    How exciting. Good luck.

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    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:30 am

      Thanks Crystal!

      Reply
  7. Courtney says

    March 16, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    How exciting!!

    Reply
  8. Laurie says

    March 16, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    This is so awesome, I eventually want to run the 5k

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    • Emily says

      March 17, 2012 at 12:30 am

      Do it! I am using a cool program that is actually my music too! 8 weeks to 5k, they tell you when to run and when to walk over the music!

      Reply
  9. Madeline @ Food, Fitness, and Family says

    March 17, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Ahh you and Danielle are going to ROCK it!! Good luck training 🙂

    Reply
    • Emily says

      March 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      Thanks Madeline! Sorry it too me so long to return your comment! I rescued it from spam!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Bex says

    March 18, 2012 at 4:32 am

    Thanks for the tip on the 5K program. I’m going to pass it on to a client. Good luck to you and Danielle… I can’t wait to see the race recap!

    Reply

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