5K Success

kateflourishes

On a whim, I signed up for a After Dark Dash 5K last Saturday with a friend of mine. I run a few times a week and usually do longer races (10Ks and half marathons). This was my first 5K and I was nervous because I don't do short distances!!! My previous PR, just running on my own, was around 33 minutes. I managed to beat that and clocked in at 29:03 for this race! I threw up afterwards, but I think that's because I pushed myself. I was super proud - from two years ago when I ran a 14 minute mile, to now running a 5K at an average pace of 9:22/mi. I'm sure losing 10 lbs has made me faster, too! I'm happy to share my success

blgerig

Great job!!! I started off as a slow runner too and have slowly and surely been picking up speed. It is such a great feeling!

FindingSamMon

Great progress! I hope to have a similar timing on my next race (after the WD of course)

fang19423

Excellent my friend. You have done so incredibly well. I was running 2 years ago quite regularly but after my illness stopped and I really have not got back into it. However, I started the C25K programme on Monday (second session planned today), so I hope that I too will be able to run a 5K soon. Well done Kate, be proud.

theplumgirl

Wow. Inspiring.

jaajh

Amazingly well done Kate! Even on a really good day I don't get a 5k done in much less than 35 minutes (and often it can be 40 minutes :-( ). I dream of making it to 30 some day!!!

TheExquisiteAuren

Way to go! It always feels great to cut back on your personal best time!

I'm preparing for my first 5k myself, super-nervous because I've never done a race before. my practice times are coming out to about 37-38 minutes which is a lot better than I would have done even a year ago, but still not great. What tips do you have for a newbie?

MinimalistShoeAddict

Congratulations!!

dsjohndrow

Totally awesome. Yeah, I am close to tossing the cookies at the end most times... Congrats!

Otter1422

That is awesome congrats!