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stumblinthrulife
stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
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Just ran my first sub-27 minute 5k this morning.

I'd like to thank the C25k program, my doctor, and New Balance shoes for making this possible :laugh:

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  • Leebett
    Leebett Posts: 238 Member
    Congratulations! What a huge accomplishment!
  • walkinthedogs
    walkinthedogs Posts: 238 Member
    How about thanking yourself for having the motivation to do it. Nice job!
  • ArtemisRuns
    ArtemisRuns Posts: 251 Member
    How long did it take you? It take me 55 minutes to run a 5K. :sick: I feel so slow.
  • byrd725
    byrd725 Posts: 3 Member
    Just ran my first sub-27 minute 5k this morning.

    I'd like to thank the C25k program, my doctor, and New Balance shoes for making this possible :laugh:




    Great job they may have given you the advise and equipment but you made it happen.
  • BobcatGirl110
    BobcatGirl110 Posts: 364 Member
    wow...that's awesome!
  • shannashannabobana
    shannashannabobana Posts: 625 Member
    Just ran my first sub-27 minute 5k this morning.

    I'd like to thank the C25k program, my doctor, and New Balance shoes for making this possible :laugh:
    Congratulations!!!!
  • tomwatso
    tomwatso Posts: 1,304 Member
    Good job, sir.
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Woot Woot!!! That Rocks!!! A good sports medicine doc and the right shoes can go a LONG way to helping you achieve your running goals!!!

    Outstanding!!
  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
    Fantastic!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Awesome! That is fantastic! I still haven't been able to do that outside or in a timed "race". I can pull it off on the indoor track, but not outside. Hope to join you soon!
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    WOW!!

    I was shooting for sub-30 minutes and have another 55 seconds to ditch somewhere! That's amazing!! Great job!
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    How long did it take you? It take me 55 minutes to run a 5K. :sick: I feel so slow.

    Short answer, I guess it's been about a year from the couch at 220 pounds to this point.

    I started walking seriously in September of last year, then started the C25k late November (I think). Graduated in March after repeating a couple of weeks. Hit my first goal of a 30 minute 5k on the treadmill sometime around May, I guess, and then started running outside.

    But don't compare your time to mine, or anyone else's. The point is that you're off the couch, and taking positive steps for your health. Keep taking baby steps, and keep improving, and that makes you every bit as 'good' as anyone else treading this road.
  • Saree1902
    Saree1902 Posts: 611 Member
    How long did it take you? It take me 55 minutes to run a 5K. :sick: I feel so slow.

    You're still faster than the people sat on their backsides! As stumblinthru said, don't compare your time to other people's, just focus on what you're doing. If you want to try speeding up a bit, there are running programmes to help, e.g. c25k, asics online.

    Well done to stumblinthru as well, always feels good to smash a goal. :bigsmile:
  • guessrs
    guessrs Posts: 358 Member
    Super pace!! Agree new balance shoes rock!
  • heatherrose9
    heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
    That's amazing!!! Congrats!!!!:)
  • nc805397
    nc805397 Posts: 223 Member
    aww that's fabulous!! The fastest 5k i've done is like,...32 minutes? haha ! Nice job!

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