Hello Gentle Reader! I come with news, it is done, it is complete. My first 5K is in the books. I said in an article a while back that I would report back to you after this happened and see how it went. Here are the results...
I finished in 47:07, which is an average of 15:05 per mile. I know this is not quite what I had set as my goal. There is a reason, at least in my mind on why I didn't make the 45 minute goal I had set. I was doing the jogging and the running and the walking and somewhere between the end of the first mile and the end of the second mile I started getting pain in the heel of my right foot. It didn't stop me, but, it slowed me down. No matter how much it hurt I wasn't going to stop or start giving in to the pain. I finished the 3.15 mile course in a very decent time.
In doing some research I found that the average time for first time 5K athletes the average time is 55 minutes. I bested that even with a torn open heel. It is painful, but, I look forward to doing my next 5K on July 4th. I will have new running shoes by then and hopefully that will keep me from a replay of today's injury.
I was joined in this by some of my biggest motivators and my cheering crew. My wife, Nicole ( a sometimes writer on this blog), Ultimate Jinx (a weekly writer on this blog), Her husband Mike and my buddy Bo. I want to thank each and everyone of you for being my support structure and my friends. I hope some or all of you will join me for the next one on July 4th.
Just a little something for all of you. My goal for July 4th is 45 minutes. I've adjusted based on my time in this 5K.
Until next time Gentle Reader,
Jaxion Rebel
You are amazing! Keep it up
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