Comments on: My First 5K: The Dunkin Run, September 12th http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/ Musing & misadventures of a writer, comedian, and local treasure Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:17:00 -0500 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Bob http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2721 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:58:30 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2721 Good for you. I believe you that you may finish in the top tier. I’ve been running 25-50 miles a week, every week for the past few years. It drives me crazy when casual runners basically sprint 5ks and place near the top.

]]> By: JenMac http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2720 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:39:42 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2720 Yay Kevin! I’m glad you’re doing this. I agree– if you haven’t run outside yet, definitely do so before your first race. Treadmill running (which I am often stuck with having 3 kids at home) is a different beast from road running.

Don’t worry, I’ll make you a John Mayer playlist to get you through it.

:D

]]> By: Teri Conroy http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2719 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:15:15 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2719 So happy for you to be where you are!

]]> By: Roz Tofinchio http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2718 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:40:51 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2718 You’re gonna do us all proud, Kevin. No doubt in my mind.

]]> By: Kevin Marshall http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2717 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:52:21 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2717 Thanks everyone for the advice and kind words! And glad to read that I am (or might be) running alongside some of you this September.

]]> By: Marcie http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2716 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:45:30 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2716 Awesome, Kevin! My first 5K was almost a year ago – the 2009 Turkey Trot! I could totally relate to what you wrote about not even getting to the point of sweating during the dreaded High School Semi-Annual Gym Class 1 MILE RUN. I only sweat now thinking of the torture it was.

But now I like running 5Ks! After the Turkey Trot, I definitely got a bug for it. This sounds like a great first race – the September weather will be beautiful. And don’t worry about others, compete against yourself for a finish that you are proud of. Simply finishing is a great accomplistment. Good luck, you’re going to love it!

]]> By: MMaur http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2715 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:13:40 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2715 Congratulations! That is great! I recently finished the C25k program, and I’ve been debating in my mind if I want to sign up for the 5k Dunkin Run. It will either be that, or the Susan G Komen in October. It will be my first 5k too, and I’m nervous just thinking about it! Best of luck!!

]]> By: Donna H http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2714 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:54:44 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2714 Good luck, Kevin! And have a doughnut for me. You will have burned calories enough to splurge and you will have earned it.

]]> By: Frank Davis http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2713 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:08:59 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2713 My grandfather often told me, “There is one secret to life–and one secret, only: Dare much!”
I suspect, Kevin, you have come to understand exactly what he meant.

]]> By: Brad http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2010/08/10/my-first-5k/#comment-2712 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:35:26 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=1702#comment-2712 I will admit up front that I haven’t kept up on your blog and your unhealthy habits but this will be a great accomplishment for you. I started running a couple years ago myself (I’m 27 as well), did a few 5K’s and the Corporate Challenges and set a goal for myself in January to run the Utica Boilermaker 15K. I finished the Boilermaker in just over 90 minutes and was absolutely elated. And screw free donuts at the end of the DD 5k.. at the end of the Boilermaker is free Saranac beer.

In regards to running on pavement vs treadmill… get outside NOW so your knees are used to it so they don’t explode Sept 12th. Good luck!!

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