Virtual 5K - September 23-29
AglaeaC
Posts: 1,974 Member
Time for our second virtual 5K - and a perfect opportunity for those currently off-wagon to hop back on! This 5K lasts for a week, which allows for everyone to find a time to participate in their part of the world.
If you want, you can use the structure from our previous 5K or you can add/remove some details according to taste, when submitting your reply:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Level:
Type of surroundings:
Weather:
Date:
Time of day:
Expected time:
Running/walking:
Time:
If you have no idea what this is about, check our two earlier threads!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1079318-virtual-5k
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080026-virtual-5k-august-23-25-2013
Let's run!
If you want, you can use the structure from our previous 5K or you can add/remove some details according to taste, when submitting your reply:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Level:
Type of surroundings:
Weather:
Date:
Time of day:
Expected time:
Running/walking:
Time:
If you have no idea what this is about, check our two earlier threads!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1079318-virtual-5k
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080026-virtual-5k-august-23-25-2013
Let's run!
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Name: romy
Gender: female
Age: 43
Level: training for 10k
Type of surroundings: grass/uneven track
Weather: 11C humidity 90%
Date: 23/09/13
Time of day: 6am
Expected time: under 36 minutes
Running/walking: running
Time: 37:13
I was happy with my time, I had my dog with me and I had to stop 4 times because I lost him (he's nervous of other dogs and hides every time we meet one!) and once to clean up after him. I think I would have made my target time otherwise.0 -
Name: Dan
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Level: W6D1 (C25K)
Type of surroundings: Neighborhood Streets, Mostly Flat
Weather: 83
Date: 24/09/2013
Time of day: 5pm
Expected time: <32 Minutes
Running/walking: Following C25K program (but will continue if needed to complete 5K)
Time: 30:24
Went really well. Followed the C25K program, 5m walk/5m run/3m walk/8m run/3m walk/5m run/ 5m cool down. I went out after my last run for week 5 and purchased a new pair of "Brook Pure Flow 2" running shoes and for the first time that I can remember I did not have any pain in my legs after I was finished!!! I use to think Asics were the best but now I know better... (at least for me)
Good luck to all that follow!!!0 -
Went really well. Followed the C25K program, 5m walk/5m run/3m walk/8m run/3m walk/5m run/ 5m cool down. I went out after my last run for week 5 and purchased a new pair of "Brook Pure Flow 2" running shoes and for the first time that I can remember I did not have any pain in my legs after I was finished!!! I use to think Asics were the best but now I know better... (at least for me)
Good luck to all that follow!!!
Great time. I have the Brooks too. LOVE THEM. Remember that they need to be replaced sooner than other shoes because they're less constructed.0 -
Name:Ceci
Gender:Female
Age:49
Level:Training for 10k
Type of surroundings:My neighborhood, mostly flat with some slight inclines
Weather:cool (50's)
Date:9-25-2013
Time of day:Early AM (Before daylight)
Expected time:32 min
Running/walking:running
Time:32:08
Slower than the 5k I ran on Saturday, but not by much.0 -
Name: Kathy
Gender: F
Age: 36
Level: Finished C25K a couple of weeks ago but sprained my foot last week:frown:
Type of surroundings: Park
Weather: The weatherman is undecided but probably 40's hoping for no rain
Date: 9-28-13
Time of day: 9am ace time
Expected time: 36
Running/walking: Goal is to run the whole thing
Time:
This is an actual race for me..my first. I finished a 5k on my own a few weekends ago but have been out of commission for over a week with this sprain. I'm running on Saturday with a hope & prayer! Wish me luck!0 -
Name: Petra
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Level: 5K Runner getting ready to bridge to 10K
Type of surroundings: pavement
Weather: sunny, cool, breezy
Date: Sept 25
Time of day: 4:30pm
Expected time: 42 minutes
Running/walking: running
Time: 40:31
I feel like Rocky! I ran my hilly route today (2.5K uphill to start) and still finished with a great time (for me). I feel great!
The weather was perfect: good temperature (around 18*C), slight cool breeze and lots of sunshine. I met runners and walkers who all waved.
I was looking at my shoes yesterday and realize that I'm due for a new pair soon......a new pair of RUNNING shoes because my old pair are worn out by RUNNING. LOL! That's another good feeling.
Everyone is doing so great. Your runs and times are all so good. We are all awesome. I'm proud to know every one of you.0 -
Name: Becky
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Level: Currently training for first half marathon, 20mile weeks
Type of surroundings: Wolf River Greenline
Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees
Date: 25 Sep 13
Time of day: 6pm
Expected time: 35 minutes
Running/walking: Running
Time: 35:45
I actually only ran 3 miles to follow my training schedule and walked the last .1.0 -
Name: Aglaea
Gender: F
Age: 35
Level: W8D2
Type of surroundings: sand paths, a few nature trails, some pavement; tiny elevations only
Weather: cloudy, slight wind, 8 deg C/46.4F
Date: 29.9.2013
Time of day: afternoon
Expected time: none, but wished for below 52 min
Running/walking: C25K W8D2 including cooling-down walk, then run a song, walk a bit, run half a song, walk the rest
Time: 49:29
I struggle with conserving resources during the 28 minutes and it was crazy to see how I ran much faster once Eminem's Rabbit Run began; had no idea of what would play after the NHS podcast was done so it felt like an energy injection. Now that I think about the music, I realise I don't like week 8 of NHS at all. The route was also partly new, so it felt longer than expected. Anyway, side stitch and slow speed and all, I still came in a few minutes earlier than previous time. Well done everyone!0 -
Name: romy
Gender: female
Age: 43
Level: training for 10k
Type of surroundings: grass/uneven track
Weather: 11C humidity 90%
Date: 23/09/13
Time of day: 6am
Expected time: under 36 minutes
Running/walking: running
Time: 37:13
I was happy with my time, I had my dog with me and I had to stop 4 times because I lost him (he's nervous of other dogs and hides every time we meet one!) and once to clean up after him. I think I would have made my target time otherwise.
Name: romy
Gender: F
Age: 43
Level: Training for 10k
Type of surroundings: road
Weather: hot, no wind
Date: 29th
Time of day: 10:45am
Expected time: under 35
Running/walking: running
Time: 32:50
Updated my result, this was an actual race, the first half of my 10k.0 -
I almost forgot to include my run!
Name: Holly
Gender: F
Age: 34
Level: Week 9 of c25k
Type of surroundings: Country road while visiting my mom
Weather: Overcast and a bit chilly
Date: September 24th
Time of day: 7pm
Expected time: as long as it takes
Running/walking: 5 min warm up, 30 min run, 5 min cool down
Time: 43:53 ( 5.05 km)
This was the first time I have ever completed 5k without adding songs to the end of the podcast!0 -
Wow! Awesome everyone!
Name: Jessie
Gender: F
Age: 40
Level: Newish, still first year
Type of surroundings: Loop around a reservoir, hilly and beautiful. Half newly paved, leaves starting to turn
Weather: Perfect. 70, slightly overcast, breezy.
Date: 9/27
Time of day: 4pm
Expected time: 36:30
Running/walking: Running
Time: phone died - so I'm guesstimating, but, give/take a minute, 34:15.0 -
I love reading these!!!
Name: Beth
Gender: F
Age: 39
Level: Beginner, I finished c25K in April of this year
Type of surroundings: Paved bike trail, mostly flat with very little elevation change
Weather: Started in the 60s but quickly dropped as the sun set, finished in the dark, cool and a bit of chill
Date: 9/25
Time of day: 7:15pm
Expected time: About 36-38 mins
Running/walking: Running
Time: A PR of 34:32. It got dark faster than I thought it would! I had dropped my son at soccer practice and I was worried he would be left waiting. Thankfully I made it back before practice disbanded!0 -
Name: Laura
Gender: F
Age: 44
Level: Beginner - started running in May this year
Type of surroundings: mix of road & trail with a big hill down in mile 1 and back up that big hill in mile 3
Weather: 63 and overcast
Date: 9/28
Time of day: 9:30 am
Expected time: 36:00
Running/walking: Ran miles 1 & 2, walked much of mile 3, ran final .12
Time: 37:290 -
Name: MtDewAddict
Gender:F
Age:32
Level: Intermediate?
Type of surroundings: Flat country road empty fields and scattered houses
Weather: 82*70% humidity overcast
Date:9/23
Time of day:9pm
Expected time:40 minutes
Running/walking:Running
Time:45:58
Couldn't seem to find first gear but I ran the whole thing and that makes me very happy. Weather here has been very humid with a number of thunderstorms so I'm mostly concentrating on getting out there.0 -
Name: Kathy
Gender: F
Age: 36
Level: Finished C25K a couple of weeks ago but sprained my foot last week:frown:
Type of surroundings: Park (more hills than I thought)
Weather: Pouring rain & wind
Date: 9-28-13
Time of day: 9am am time
Expected time: 36
Running/walking: Goal is to run the whole thing
Time: 37.54
This is an actual race for me..my first. I finished a 5k on my own a few weekends ago but have been out of commission for over a week with this sprain. I'm running on Saturday with a hope & prayer! Wish me luck!
I filled in the blanks:laugh: My foot held up, I never walked and I never felt like I was going to die
I felt pretty good and my Nike Run app said the finish line was actually WAY past the actual finish line so I just kept running....I finished their 5k in under 36 minutes...I finished 3.10 miles on the Nike Run app in 37.54...The slowest I've ever ran but I finished and it was hiller and raining so I still feel good!
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Name: MtDewAddict
Gender:F
Age:32
Level: Intermediate?
Type of surroundings: Flat country road empty fields and scattered houses
Weather: 82*70% humidity overcast
Date:9/23
Time of day:9pm
Expected time:40 minutes
Running/walking:Running
Time:45:58
Couldn't seem to find first gear but I ran the whole thing and that makes me very happy. Weather here has been very humid with a number of thunderstorms so I'm mostly concentrating on getting out there.
Great job!0 -
I love reading these!!!
Name: Beth
Gender: F
Age: 39
Level: Beginner, I finished c25K in April of this year
Type of surroundings: Paved bike trail, mostly flat with very little elevation change
Weather: Started in the 60s but quickly dropped as the sun set, finished in the dark, cool and a bit of chill
Date: 9/25
Time of day: 7:15pm
Expected time: About 36-38 mins
Running/walking: Running
Time: A PR of 34:32. It got dark faster than I thought it would! I had dropped my son at soccer practice and I was worried he would be left waiting. Thankfully I made it back before practice disbanded!
AWESOME!0 -
I almost forgot to include my run!
Name: Holly
Gender: F
Age: 34
Level: Week 9 of c25k
Type of surroundings: Country road while visiting my mom
Weather: Overcast and a bit chilly
Date: September 24th
Time of day: 7pm
Expected time: as long as it takes
Running/walking: 5 min warm up, 30 min run, 5 min cool down
Time: 43:53 ( 5.05 km)
This was the first time I have ever completed 5k without adding songs to the end of the podcast!
Great job Skye!0 -
Too many to comment on!!! Great job everyone!0
