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Ran my first 5K this morning

hjsportsed1
hjsportsed1 Posts: 52 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
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So, finished my first 5K this morning. Seemed longer than I anticipated. I started my day with a protein bar and then when I got to the airport for the race, we visited some vendor tables and they had a box of donuts. Well, thinking I was going to run over three miles, what a perfect time for a donut. I could tell my body was happy, thinking there's the guy we know and love. Well, the body was wondering WTF once the race started and I ran the first two miles. I ran about 2.8 of the 3.1 overall miles, which surprised me. All in all, for my first "race," I think it was a success. Next month downtown for the Pacers, I will take to the streets of Indy.

Here are the stats:
- Finished 309th out of 816 in a time of 39.09 with a pace of 12:38.
- Average time for the field 47:33
- 14th out of 33 in my division
- 161st out of 351 dudes

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  • jen_092
    jen_092 Posts: 254 Member
    Congratulations!!
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    That's awesome! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,770 Member
    Congratulations on your first. When you do your next, if you are consistent in your running, you'll be pleased at the improvement.

    I learned the hard way too that sugar before a run is not a good idea for me. I have a friend who runs marathons on two donuts and a Mountain Dew. I would be spending the next hour in a POP. I do much better with a decent breakfast about 2 hours before with a banana or half banana just before.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Congratulations! Great run! Terrific results.
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    great job!! congrats!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Congrats! You had a great “first”. You finished and had fun, what more can you ask for?
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Congratulations :)
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Woot woot!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Great job!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Well done.
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    Way to go how awesome!!!
  • maureented
    maureented Posts: 59 Member
    Awesome, Congratulations!
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    Nice work!!
  • daveredvette
    daveredvette Posts: 88 Member
    congrats on starting and finishing the 5k. Now the next one you finish you will get a PR because you will be faster. My pre race meal is overnight oats about 2 hours before race. Post race drink is chocolate milk, right amount of protein.
    keep improving
  • Sunshine_And_Sand
    Sunshine_And_Sand Posts: 1,320 Member
    Way to go!
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    Great job!!!!
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