tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post3382182842606867404..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Reader Questions & Answers #5Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45614888460992993772012-03-20T16:32:45.194-04:002012-03-20T16:32:45.194-04:00That was so me 10 days ago! I did my first 5K on ...That was so me 10 days ago! I did my first 5K on March 10. Katie's experiences pretty much match my own. I put myself right in front of the walkers. I am very slow but finished without walking or stopping in 43.12. I ended up being #136 out of 188, which I thought was pretty good. It was nice to know that there were lots of people behind me, even if most were walkers. And in our race, Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032900566217180987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59812009177902414072012-03-19T09:14:53.555-04:002012-03-19T09:14:53.555-04:00Thank you so much for taking the time to answer al...Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all these questions!<br /><br />I can't wait to do it. I just didn't want us to be the only people walking, if that were to happen.Nicolehttp://www.myrevolutionresolution.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46411717838837538862012-03-19T08:18:42.539-04:002012-03-19T08:18:42.539-04:00I really need to find someone to run long runs wit...I really need to find someone to run long runs with - the boredom is really the worst part for me when it comes to runs of more than an hour or so!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-12308622347106111122012-03-19T07:38:56.677-04:002012-03-19T07:38:56.677-04:00I'm going to pass this along to the Mr. He fl...I'm going to pass this along to the Mr. He flip flops about whether he's going to run a 5K or not and I'm sure this post could help him know what to expect. Thanks!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-64390048182951460082012-03-19T07:00:26.151-04:002012-03-19T07:00:26.151-04:00The fun runs are meant to be just that--for fun. Y...The fun runs are meant to be just that--for fun. You can walk, run, skip, or crawl, whatever you'd like! I think it's a great confidence booster for kids when they see that they just completed a whole mile (and they might get a t-shirt or medal for it). But I've seen older people do it (without kids), and I think that's great too!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68040523814829944252012-03-19T06:55:46.394-04:002012-03-19T06:55:46.394-04:00Is there any chance you know about the mile fun ru...Is there any chance you know about the mile fun runs? Are they divided in the same way? Does anyone ever walk the fun runs?<br /><br />I emailed you before about running with my son, and the reply was very helpful. We are signing up to do a fun run at the end of April. It's 15 dollars and we get t-shirts and baseball tickets also!<br /><br />I'm just not sure he will be ready to run aNicolehttp://www.myrevolutionresolution.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-50264735831875604772012-03-18T22:20:20.405-04:002012-03-18T22:20:20.405-04:00The 12k I have walked the last several years has a...The 12k I have walked the last several years has a staggered start. We get separated by colors according to speed and they start the fastest ones first and then get it going to the walkers/strollers. Definitely irritating to get run over by the people pushing strollers who are supposed to be walking however.Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450492630921969724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-60322624827149809832012-03-18T20:27:30.752-04:002012-03-18T20:27:30.752-04:00That crowd in Indy is something!! I would be afra...That crowd in Indy is something!! I would be afraid of getting mowed over. LOL.michellechristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670547149556018446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75659952502609286732012-03-18T20:09:13.917-04:002012-03-18T20:09:13.917-04:00Whew! I'm so glad that someone asked the last...Whew! I'm so glad that someone asked the last question! I am running my first 5k next Saturday and I feel sick with nerves. My #1 goal is to be able to run the entire thing. My #2 goal is not be the last one to cross the finish line. I'm not sure why, but the thought of everyone standing around, looking at their watches waiting for the slow, fat lady to finish is mortifying to me. alp2295https://www.blogger.com/profile/02761735728149127465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-72537577999199144422012-03-18T19:13:40.444-04:002012-03-18T19:13:40.444-04:00I really love these Q and A's, I always look f...I really love these Q and A's, I always look forward to them! I think I might be a recent addict to running! I ran again today and beat my time by 3 minutes!! YAY!Czesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659055822037057266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2946451939768894482012-03-18T18:02:09.322-04:002012-03-18T18:02:09.322-04:00Love your Q and A Sundays! That picture of the st...Love your Q and A Sundays! That picture of the starting line at Indy is crazy! Just having done my first 5k yesterday it was great to read your comments on it. I was EXTREMELY nervous for it all week. Now that it's done there was no need to be. But I know when I do another one I'll be nervous then too.Overhauling-Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798621241441167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80799087209221265612012-03-18T16:39:02.930-04:002012-03-18T16:39:02.930-04:0030 minutes to get to the start line in Indy? That ...30 minutes to get to the start line in Indy? That would drive me crazy! So far, the LIMA 5k has the BEST swag after the race! Tons of Pure Protein bars (YUM!), fruit, bagels and even pizza (not for me post-race!)!Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.com