Support the Breasts :-)

[PippiRuns]

I ran my first 5k race today in 35.57. I could perhaps have done it a bit faster, but it was a very hot day and I started out very slowly just to be sure not to run out of steam.

It was a breast cancer charity run - the name of the Danish campaign is 'Støt Brysterne', or in English, 'Support the Breasts'. How can a girl resist a statement like that?

I bought a t-shirt with the slogan and my children are embarrassed

It was lots of fun. Definitely not my last run... The next one will be 10K!

[Natasha-H Graduate]

Well done...congratulations!! Love the Tshirt!! Hope you were well supported

[PippiRuns in reply to Natasha-H]

I was very well supported! My cheap sports bra from H&M is the best! I saw a woman doing a sprint before the finish line who wasn't, and I was in agony just looking at her!

[Hidden]

Well done PippiRuns very good cause, to run for

[PippiRuns in reply to Hidden]

I ran for my mother-in-law. She has breast cancer and is in chemo. I hope and believe she will be cured, but it felt good to put her name on my back and run with her - and the many others who fight - in mind.

[RunningGeek Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Sorry to hear about your MIL. Glad you enjoyed the run x

[Hidden in reply to PippiRuns]

I hope your MIL will be cured.

My mum had breast cancer over 10 years ago and she is now fine and has been clear for 6 years. It's amazing what they can do nowadays.

[PippiRuns in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for that response! She is such a lovely person and the best grandmother you can imagine.

[RunningGeek Graduate]

Well done 🙂

[PippiRuns in reply to RunningGeek]

Thank you, RunningGeek

[McFitty Graduate]

Well done number 870! I can imagine your children running 5k very fast, so as not to be seen with your t-shirt😂 Well done PippiRuns on a great run and a great time! Look forward to hearing about your training for your 10k

[PippiRuns in reply to McFitty]

Thank you McFitty. I have had to promise my daughter that I wont wear the t-shirt when I am going to a parent-teacher meeting at her school the coming week (as if I would wear my running gear to a meeting - I guess she thinks that is all I ever wear). I'll keep you updated on the training for 10K, but probably more on the Bridge to 10K forum.

[sparky66 Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

I'm starting bridge to 10k tomorrow iben..maybe we could compare runs xxx good luck

[PippiRuns in reply to sparky66]

I tried following the programme, but my running club comes in the way... I have so much fun running with them that I have decided to just go with the flow and run as much as I can with them and hope that I progress sufficiently

[Eatcakeandrun]

Well done, great cause and love the slogan!

[PippiRuns in reply to Eatcakeandrun]

Yeah, gotta love it! And thank you.

[LinaLamont Graduate]

wahey, well done! it's lovely to run for a cause isn't it.

[PippiRuns in reply to LinaLamont]

Yes, I liked it a lot. Makes so much sense.

[Irish-John Graduate]

...You definitely do things differently over there! Congratulations on your first of no doubt many successful runs (and the bonus is - you get to embarrass your kids! LOL )

[PippiRuns in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you John. And you are right - it is great and surprisingly easy to embarrass tweens and teens. And so much fun!

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Isn't payback WONDERFUL! LOL. My oldest got smart once and said to me when I was admonishing him for something -'Better treat me nice Pops, after all - it's me who will be choosing your Old Folks Home". Three days later he broke his arm and came running in shouting for me to drive him to the ER. I told him he better be nice to me "seeing as I will be choosing the route to the hospital...hmmm, scenic route or shortest route?....Shortest route or Scenic route??...such a difficult decision really..." LOL.

[PippiRuns in reply to Irish-John]

Maybe I should be more careful in the future...

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Nah - you're running will ensure an active and 'compos mentos' old age, the perfect revenge on your kids!! LOL

[misterbrownesq Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done PippiRuns !

[PippiRuns in reply to misterbrownesq]

Thank you Misterbrownesq

[poppypug Graduate]

Your first race and for such a fantastic cause Iben !

Ive done a couple of these here in the UK and they are brilliant , uplifting events .

Congratulations and all the very best wishes to your Mother in Law ((( ))))

Good Luck for the 10k training xxx

[PippiRuns in reply to poppypug]

Thank you Poppypug!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done😐

Perks of parenthood...embarrassing our offspring

A great cause...a terrific run...x

[PippiRuns in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss. It was so much fun!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

You have gone so far.... really pleased and happy that your running is bringing so much happiness to you, special friend

[PippiRuns in reply to Oldfloss]

It is unbelievable! I think about running nonstop

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Congratulations - a great cause. Wear that t-shirt with pride!

[PippiRuns in reply to pollyp1]

I will, Pollyp

[sparky66 Graduate]

Fantastic iben.. x

[Jingle_berry]

Great run, great cause, great t-shirt 😊

[melly4012 Graduate]

Congratulations, Iben! What a great time that is! Support for the breasts is crucial, in all senses!! I'm sure your mother in law is very grateful and proud.

[PippiRuns in reply to melly4012]

You are right about that, Melly! And thank you. I have moved up from 🐌 to 🐢 😄

[melly4012 Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Nothing wrong with tortoise (or snail for that matter!)!

[PippiRuns in reply to melly4012]

Nothing at all! In my running club, they are definitely the most fun to be around. The 🐆 are gone before I get started

[melly4012 Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

Haha, you'll be there one day! Well done for the promotion!

[PippiRuns in reply to melly4012]

Thank you!

[aliboo70]

Well done iben! Wear that tshirt with pride (and often to wind up your kids!)😊

[PippiRuns in reply to aliboo70]

I will! And thank you Ali

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done! Great slogan!

[PippiRuns in reply to Ullyrunner]

Thanks Ullyrunner!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Haha great slogan. Congratulations, your running just goes from strength tonstrength. I'm starting my running club this evening just one night a week. Hope it is friendly and not too fullon dynamic, especially as it is still so hot. Breast cancer is awful. Hope your MIL comes through it all safely.

[PippiRuns in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

YES! Can't wait to hear how it goes with the running club! Do post, and tag me in your post so I don't miss it!

[PippiRuns in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

And thanks for the kind thoughts about my lovely mother in law.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Fantastic! Great stuff, you come so far....

[PippiRuns in reply to Curlygurly2]

Ah, so nice of you... not as far as you though!

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done! Races are such fun. Once you start you'll be looking for races all over the place, and it's always for a good cause 😊

10k races! Bring em on 😊

[PippiRuns in reply to misswobble]

Exactly! I could spend a fortune on races. There's a 10 k here in Copenhagen in two weeks and another in four... I wont be ready in two, but how about four?

[SuperMouse Graduate]

Very well done and thank you for doing it!

[Swnymor Graduate]

I am very jealous of that t shirt (brilliant achievement!)

[Zest]

Wow, Iben, very inspiring!!! Really well done.