When should I register for my first 5K?

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Today.

    Can't beat this answer.
  • sweetcurlz67
    sweetcurlz67 Posts: 1,168 Member
    OMG!!!! What others have said: TODAY!!!

    Listen... When I started working out was: July 4, 2012 I remember it well because my friends asked me to do a 5k with them on that day. Previously, I had NOT worked out at ALL!!! I had lost some weight through not eating properly (divorce issues). I DID that 5k with NO prior workouts. It took me almost an hour but I finished it! That began my workout routine and led me to lose over 100 pounds! I since gained a few pounds back, but am losing again.

    soooo.... WHY WAIT?????????
  • lemonsnowdrop
    lemonsnowdrop Posts: 1,298 Member
    There is an event on my birthday, which is about 15 days away, but I'm wondering if I should wait until the events in June, to give myself more time to train?

    Stop procrastinating and get on with it ;)

    And well done on the time, that's a creditable start point, you're unlikely to be at the back of the pack on a 35 minute 5K

    My only squabble with the birthday run is that it's on a Monday, which means finding a babysitter will be a challenge and I'll have to go on my own. :/
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    There is an event on my birthday, which is about 15 days away, but I'm wondering if I should wait until the events in June, to give myself more time to train?

    Stop procrastinating and get on with it ;)

    And well done on the time, that's a creditable start point, you're unlikely to be at the back of the pack on a 35 minute 5K

    My only squabble with the birthday run is that it's on a Monday, which means finding a babysitter will be a challenge an I'll have to go on my own. :/

    No more making excuses! (okay the babysitter is legit - but you can definitely go on your own!!) Book it!

    Or check if they allow strollers and take the kid with you.
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    Hey again, everyone! Back with more running questions. I completed C25K about two weeks ago and have since then been timing my 5Ks. I can now run 3 miles in 33 minutes and am looking into signing up for an actual event, but I'm not sure if it's too soon? There is an event on my birthday, which is about 15 days away, but I'm wondering if I should wait until the events in June, to give myself more time to train?

    Also, how long in advance should you register for runs? I didn't find out about the one on my birthday until last night, but with just two weeks left until, I'm not sure if it's enough time to get signed up.
    Not too soon at all.
    Our local gym doe a C25K class. Those who join run their 5k within 2 weeks of the class being over. They add in the price of 1 5k into the class fee and they register you in one of the first 2 local 5k events.

    Go ahead and find one and go run!!! You will LOVE IT.
  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I am registered to run a 5K on Sept 20. I registered about a month ago. I haven't started training yet. (I'm getting my sneakers today or tomorrow and plan to start the C25K program Thursday) So it's never to early to sign up! :laugh:
  • redtreediary
    redtreediary Posts: 69 Member
    Sign up! At 33 minutes, you'll come in with the big pack in the middle. I did my first yesterday, and it was fun. (Even though now I've got a sunburn :/ )

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