Yesterday I wrote about how I wasn’t sure what I was training for–RnR Madrid 1/2 Marathon or Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim. Well, I seemed to have forgotten that I’ve got a 5k on Saturday lol!
I have not done any speed work for quite some time now and am not sure I’m ready for a speedy 5k. They’re not particularly my favorite because I feel like it requires full on beast mode the entire way. I’m more of a leisurely long distance runner jaja! I’d love to finally get my sub 25:00 but I don’t foresee that happening with this race.
What I’m most excited about is that my brother and sister are running it too! My sister is a runner (she’s the one that got me hooked on this thing) but my brother is not. He’s 6’2, 280 and yeah. But what I love about him is that he’s always up for anything–even doing something way outside his comfort zone. And he’s also one of our biggest cheerleaders š
My brother and sister after one of her half marathons
It’ll be our first race together and I’m just so stoked about it. Oh and random fact: My brother and I were born in the same year–he in January and me in December! (Clearly, I was an oops baby lol!)
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–Do your siblings run or anyone else in your family?
–Are you a 5k fan?
I hate 5ks! I’m pretty sure it’s my worst distance. With that being said, they’re a must and I still try and do one or two of them every year. Fortunately, the one I usually run isn’t until October š
I agree, you gotta do ’em and I usually do the same–one or two a year. This will be my first and my next/last will be October as well š
I have not been a 5k fan in the past, but I would really like to change that. I am so used to pacing for long distances, I kid of forgot how to go all out.
Thanks again for the energy bits!
I’m used to pacing for long distances too–hope you like the bits! š
I love 5k runs! My siblings run a little here and there but not regularly. Have fun!!!
Thank you!
Have fun at the 5k with your family this weekend! I wish my brother liked running more, but I guess I can’t complain since he did a 10 mile Tough Mudder with me š
I may be the only person that likes 5ks and doesn’t prefer marathons…but I’m ok with that lol
That’s awesome he did that with you! I think people have their preferred distances and it’s cool 5Ks are yours! I’d have to say the 1/2 marathon is mine š
That’s so awesome your siblings run too! No one in my family runs actually, but I’m trying to get my mom to run a 5K with me. I promised her it would be tons of fun! I’ve never run a 5K race but I want to do at least one this year. Good luck on Saturday!
Thank you! My brother doesn’t run but he’s being a good sport this time for us lol! š I hope your mom decides to run with you–that would be really awesome!
Yay! Family affair! My sis runs with me. My mom watched us and got into it too a few years ago. My bro says he has started running. Trying to make it spread!
Your sister is so pretty.(<–random but yeah)That's so cool how your mom runs too–she's such a champ!!!!
Ha, thanks. You’re sister ain’t too bad either! š
My husband and I ran a trail 10K race together and it was a ton of fun! I’ll be doing the Bubble Run this Sat. w/ my 5 year old daughter. So, yea!! Fitness and Family go hand & hand š
Love hearing couples that run together! and yay for including your daughter š
I used to love 5ks but now I’m not sure…I hate running fast so I like longer races where I can take it slow! That being said, I haven’t run a 5k since I started training for my first half so I’m wondering if I’ll be much faster now? I have one in 2 weeks (I won a free entry, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing one the weekend after my second half!) so I’ll have to see how I do! The good news is that you don’t even need to train for a 5k! Good luck this weekend!
Thank you! I kind of train for them if I want to PR. I’m not planning on it this time so it’ll be a nice non-stressful one š
I haven’t done a 5k in ages (except one in December when I paced a friend). It’s not my favorite distance. But I have a 5k coming up in a few weeks. I can’t decide if I want to go for a PR or just chill since I have a half marathon and a full just two and three weeks later.
No running siblings, but my dad used to be a runner.