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I posted on Facebook after my 5k that I survived but I want to give a little more details on the experience.  The plan was to go with a friend from high school who I sort of reunited with over our weight loss blogs and journey to be healthier. We were both super nervous about it but the plan was just to get done not to push ourselves to the point where we needed one of the many paramedics on hand haha.  I wore my "Let it SNOW!" jogging shirt ....  I told her we should at least jog to the first turn or at least the first two minutes so off we went. She started walking a little before that time but I wanted to push myself to jog until the 2 minutes then I would start walking to let her catch up. When I started walking I couldn't find her ANYWHERE. I didn't want to stop so I kept walking and jogging the whole thing all alone. WELL sort of all alone if you have ever done a 5k you know you make random friends with the people who are struggling next to
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TOMORROW IS MY 5k GASP  I am really nervous but also really excited. On Saturday I made an all time record and jogged for 10 minutes straight. I don't plan on doing that pace tomorrow night I am thinking maybe jog 5 and walk 5 until the 3 miles is GONE. No matter how long it takes I am very proud I am making the effort and as they say...  SMOOTHIE TIME  Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Smoothie  1 small container of chobani mango greek yogurt About 2 frozen peaches 3 Tbs dry quick oats  Almond Coconut milk until everything is smooth  YUMMMMM its so good  Tonight for dinner we are having a chicken salad I made up.  CRANBERRY ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD I shred cooked chicken and add craisins, and walnuts or pecans, then a little honey, salt and pepper AND 1 small container of chobani blood orange greek yogurt (this is the secret that makes is super creamy and REALLY flavorful with the orange), then I add in extra orange zest. This stuff i