Minnie 5K - Thank you WISHer's

[Krispy]

I just wanted to thank the WISH team members for being there at the end to give me those great big sweaty hugs! I appreciate it... Yes I was last - actually 1795 out of 1796 (I guess one person dropped out) - but those at the finish line and along the course made me feel like I was first.

I will write a little bit of a race recap thing a little later - but I wanted to say thank you to those that really helped me finish today! Im not sure if the ladies that finished and came back to meet me at mile three so I wouldn't finish alone post/read here - but I want to send out my appreciation to them as well - you ladies were the best!

Kristina

[1/2Marathonpixie]

You go Kristina!!!!!! A big congratulations from another back of the packer!!!!

[ultramickeymouse]

Kristina: A finish is a finish. Buddy Ryan(old NFL Eagles Head Coach) use to say" if you ain't the lead dog, the view never changes". If you don't when the race, everyone else finishes. You are like everyone else who got their medals. I wish you great luck in the future races:)

[ultramickeymouse]

BTW: The Go Red for Women 5K results are now up at http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventID=1487134

[hockeygirl]

Kristina--Great job on your race!!!! You should be proud of yourself that you finished the race! It doesn't matter what place you came in, you crossed that line and got that medal, and it looks like you had fun in the process!! That should be all the matters!

[deekaypee]

Kristina,

Congratulations on finishing! You finished, you earned your bragging rights, and you received those big, sweaty hugs! It sounds like you had a great time. I look forward to reading your RR, and I hope to hear you're doing more events!! :cheer2:

[ironz]

Way to go!! :cool1:

[Krispy]

Im feeling better about the "DLF" - my father in law told me tonight the only reason I was last was cause he didn't sign up. I'm happy to have my medal and I earned it - first or last.

Here's one of the pics from after the race - I told DH I wasn't taking the bib off until I had a picture with Miss Minnie...

http://a691.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/l_5af972fc96cce2b6c34db98b49b66652.jpg

[JustSmile]

Way to go, girl!:cheer2: What an adorable pic.

[Tinks]

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Hooray for you! You should be proud! You did it!!!


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(and now you should be planning your next race. ;) It's addicting.)

[goofyinohio]

Congrats on your run. You get the same medal everyone else gets so it doesn't matter where you finished, but that you finished! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:


GREAT picture by the way!

[MomofCKJ]

:banana: :banana: You did it!:banana: :banana:

You went out there, you did it, you finished, you got a medal, you should be proud of yourself!

Way to go!!!!

Allyson

[curiouser]

Congratulations, you go OUT there and that makes you faster and better than anyone who sat on a couch while you did a 5k!! You look awesome in your photos and what a great example for your kids!! Go Kristina!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[disnutt]

:cheer2: Congratulations!:cheer2:

[Hockeychic]

Kristina congrats to you!!!!!!! First or last doesn't matter you finished you got your bling!!!!! You have a beautiful family!!! Life is good!!!!

Wear your medal proud!!!!

[Duanerice]

Awesome! That is great news. I don't even need to ask you how it felt when you crossed the finish line. Be proud, you earned it!


Duane

[mousemgr2]

Congrats!! Great picture with your family and Minnie!!!

[twoWDWfools]

Congrats! You got out there and did it and that's what is most important!

[jmasgat]

Kristina,

Way to Go! And great picture of you and Minnie. Now you can hang your medal in a place of honor and it will remind you of your accomplishment.

Maura

[TnTsParty]

Kristina - I just have to say congratulations on your 5k finish - it feels AWESOME to have that medal I am sure. I love the pic with your family and Minnie - how cute!! And I just have to tell you how your race report on the other thread made me tear up. It is so encouraging to see how helpful and polite the people in the running/walking community are. Not only where WISHers cheering you on - everyone was cheering you on. And be proud of yourself - you got it done and now you can look forward to your next race!!

[Krispy]

You guys are all wonderful - thank you so much for the kudos... I thought I could do it before I went into the race- but I thought I could do it faster. I almost turned around twice. I did this for my dad who died in 2003 from a combination of heart disease and diabetes... I beat myself up about how slow I was going at mile one and mile two - I was SO mad with my pace... I seriously think it was him that got me through it. I was and still am so impressed and thankful to the ladies that came back and accompanied me to the finish line - I wish I knew who they were! Ok im blubbering - back to reading the boards! :)

Thanks again to everyone!

Kristina

[Tiger Lily 03]

Kristina, Good job staying with it! I love that bib everyone got for that event. Really cute. Great pic.

[corinnak]

Kristina,
I saw you finish the 5K and I have to say, you didn't just finish, you finished STRONG. It takes a lot of courage to go out there and do something you have never done before. It takes even more courage to keep on going when you aren't going as fast as you thought you could.

I used to worry a lot about coming in last, but then I read a bunch of John Bingham's books - No Need for Speed, The Courage to Start, etc and got a whole new perspective on being the speed that I am.

Your children are adorable - I bet they are proud and impressed. You are setting such a great example for them, moving for your health and happiness and being a good sport as well. :thumbsup2

[Zoesmama03]

How great. :) You go there. I agree first or last you all got the same medal. It takes a lot to do a 5K. I've walked a 5K but there is no way I could do it at a 15 min/mile pace now or back then(Nov) so kudos to you for finishing.

[larry's girl]

Hi, Kristina. Congratulations on finishing the 5K! My husband and I were standing beside you in the start corral with the bright green WISH shirts on. You and I chatted a bit when we started out about how difficult it was to get started with this and how we were both going to do the best we could, no matter what! He and I finished just before you (so we were the last three on the results board) and we were so happy to see you cross the finish line! We were two of the WISH'ers who went up to you and gave you a great big sweaty hug because we were so proud of you for not giving up! Way to go!! Maybe we'll run into each other again some time - I keep hearing that Disney events are addictive!

Susan

[postesf]

Congratulations Kristina!!! Way to go! Keep it up girl!!!

Stacie

[Krispy]

Hi, Kristina. Congratulations on finishing the 5K! My husband and I were standing beside you in the start corral with the bright green WISH shirts on. You and I chatted a bit when we started out about how difficult it was to get started with this and how we were both going to do the best we could, no matter what! He and I finished just before you (so we were the last three on the results board) and we were so happy to see you cross the finish line! We were two of the WISH'ers who went up to you and gave you a great big sweaty hug because we were so proud of you for not giving up! Way to go!! Maybe we'll run into each other again some time - I keep hearing that Disney events are addictive!

Susan

Congratulations Kristina!!! Way to go! Keep it up girl!!!

Stacie


You guys were wonderful for me! I appreciated the hugs after that! I was 8 minutes behind you guys - but I did it and thats the main thing!!!! I need to get back out there and get moving again - im slackin! I want to be second to last or better in my next 5K and I promise to hang around till the last person comes in to give them the big sweaty hug that they deserve!