New milestone - 5K

skipper54
skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I can now check off another milestone on my list! Our local breast care alliance held the 14th annual 5k walk/run yesterday. I was determined to do this and was hoping that with all my body has been through in the last 10 months it was on the same page as my heart and mind. There were between 300 and 400 walkers. Each survivor was given a pink carnation to wear and we had our picture taken as a group with the pink VW convertable from a local insurance agent whose mother died of breast cancer some time ago. There were a number of people walking with/for me but a little group of 4 of us started out near the front and set a pretty good pace. We made it in in just under 57 minutes. Pretty good for this 57 year-old tired body I think. Of course I had to take a nap yesterday afternoon but still feel pretty good about this accomplishement. Too many people were surprised that I was walking and weren't sure I would make it the whole way. Guess that's what convinced my body to keep going and prove to them it could be done.

I wish everyone the same success in the milestone check list!

Blessings to one and all!

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  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #2
    Good job, Skipper
    I love how you were determined to prove that "Yes, you could make it all the way." You should feel proud and empowered.

    Hugs, Renee
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    #3
    Congratulations, Skipper!
    What a wonderful accoplishment. I'm 57 also, and I know what you mean. Naps are great. I bet you're smiling so much your cheeks hurt!

    Sue
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #4
    I completed my first walk
    I completed my first walk shortly after my bilateral surgery when I was 57. I know what you mean about keeping going and proving that it can be done. I needed a nap afterward as well. I'm now 60 and walked a 5k yesterday (in almost an hour and 20 minutes, lol) with some friends on a glorious day.

    Congratulations to you (and many more fine 5k's). xoxoxo Lynn
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #5
    lynn1950 said:

    I completed my first walk
    I completed my first walk shortly after my bilateral surgery when I was 57. I know what you mean about keeping going and proving that it can be done. I needed a nap afterward as well. I'm now 60 and walked a 5k yesterday (in almost an hour and 20 minutes, lol) with some friends on a glorious day.

    Congratulations to you (and many more fine 5k's). xoxoxo Lynn

    You make me look bad, skipper! :-)
    Congratulations on proving those doubters wrong, and -- more importantly -- doing something to remind yourself how strong you are.

    I walked my first-ever 5K when I was 7 months out of treatment, and clocked in at 1 hour and 20 minutes -- and I'm only 41! You're making me look bad!

    (and yes, there was definitely a nap afterwards!)

    :-) Traci
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #6
    missrenee said:

    Good job, Skipper
    I love how you were determined to prove that "Yes, you could make it all the way." You should feel proud and empowered.

    Hugs, Renee

    Good for you!
    You go girl!

    We had the Komen walk here yesterday. I thought about going down to cheer everyone on, but even though my heart said yes, my legs said no. It would have been a walk just to get to the venue.

    ~Carol
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
    #7
    CONGRATULATIONS to
    CONGRATULATIONS to you!

    Nancy
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #8
    You go Skipper!
    Great job!

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #9
    Nice!
    Very impressive feat! (and feet!) You must feel so proud. I'm not sure that my old 59-year-old body could have done that!
    Hugs,Linda
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
    #10
    linpsu said:

    Nice!
    Very impressive feat! (and feet!) You must feel so proud. I'm not sure that my old 59-year-old body could have done that!
    Hugs,Linda

    Way to go, Skipper! I wanted
    Way to go, Skipper! I wanted to walk this year, but am feeling much too poorly to do so. Thank you for walking for ALL of us!

    Peace,
    Dianne
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #11
    FANTASTIC!!!!! I am so
    FANTASTIC!!!!! I am so proud of you and your accomplishment! I smiled BIG at your timing; I also did a 5K on Saturday...and also did it in 57 minutes! We were walking together; who knew??! LOL

    Whoooo hoooo and congrats on walking the walk!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #12
    skipper
    good for you. I bet you felt great after it was over. Thank you :D
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #13
    camul said:

    Good for you!
    You go girl!

    We had the Komen walk here yesterday. I thought about going down to cheer everyone on, but even though my heart said yes, my legs said no. It would have been a walk just to get to the venue.

    ~Carol

    Great Skipper! So proud of
    Great Skipper! So proud of you and thanks for walking for the pink sisters!
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #14
    camul said:

    Good for you!
    You go girl!

    We had the Komen walk here yesterday. I thought about going down to cheer everyone on, but even though my heart said yes, my legs said no. It would have been a walk just to get to the venue.

    ~Carol

    Great Skipper! So proud of
    Great Skipper! So proud of you and thanks for walking for the pink sisters!
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #15
    TraciInLA said:

    You make me look bad, skipper! :-)
    Congratulations on proving those doubters wrong, and -- more importantly -- doing something to remind yourself how strong you are.

    I walked my first-ever 5K when I was 7 months out of treatment, and clocked in at 1 hour and 20 minutes -- and I'm only 41! You're making me look bad!

    (and yes, there was definitely a nap afterwards!)

    :-) Traci

    What an accomplishment! I
    What an accomplishment! I am proud of you and you should be proud of yourself! I don't know if I could do it. LOL


    Hugs, Jan
  • yv1214
    yv1214 Member Posts: 72
    #16
    cahjah75 said:

    skipper
    good for you. I bet you felt great after it was over. Thank you :D
    {{hugs}} Char

    That's great!
    Congratulations:)

    Yessy
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #17
    linpsu said:

    Nice!
    Very impressive feat! (and feet!) You must feel so proud. I'm not sure that my old 59-year-old body could have done that!
    Hugs,Linda

    WTG Skipper! I am so happy
    WTG Skipper! I am so happy for you and so very proud of you. And, you most certainly deserved that nap. lol


    Thanks for walking Skipper.


    Sue :)
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #18
    Congratulations on finishing
    Congratulations on finishing the 5k run/walkathon and representing us Sisters in Pink!

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