Gearing up for my first 5k!

iluvsparkles
iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
alright, i think i know that im going to have some pasta today along with protein... but give me other suggestions about how to prepare for this!! im so excited!

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  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    alright, i think i know that im going to have some pasta today along with protein... but give me other suggestions about how to prepare for this!! im so excited!
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    Eat something with potassium in it, because you lose it when you sweat. Drink your water too.
    Most of all, have fun and good luck!
  • runnerwithstyle
    runnerwithstyle Posts: 146 Member
    Drink LOTS of water and have fun! Good Luck!
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    I always eat--along with the rest of my breakfast-- some peanut butter on bread before a long ride--gets in my protein.

    We'll be cheering for you!
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  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    i made it!!

    i improved my time from Tuedays run by a massive amount so yay!
    i was in the back of the pack of runners, but before the walkers, and i finished in 24 minutes...so yay! thats much faster than i did earlier this week..

    thank you guys for the spirit and support! It definitely helped me get through it..and now i feel proud. I have never ever run 3 miles at one time before!! yay!
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
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    WAY TO GO!

    That is so awesome!

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  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Wow!! 24 minutes is a phenomenal time for your first race!! Congrats!! Now when is the 10K?!?!?!
  • TNTPete
    TNTPete Posts: 701 Member
    I just want to second the whole WOW 8 mile minutes first time... that's impressive!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • debuckl
    debuckl Posts: 360 Member
    I'm so impressed! I'm running my first 5k next weekend and will be thrilled to do it in 38 minutes! I guess my run is a bit farther 3.35, but still 24 minutes is awesome!
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    oooooh noooo i just realized that i put 24 minutes!! i meant 34! Which i am still very pleased with! But i am definitely not one to take credit without it being due!!
    Thank you guys anyway tho!!
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Well we are still impressed - maybe not in awe now, but impressed! :laugh: :laugh:
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Heck, I'm impressed and awed! If I had entered that race, they'd still be waiting for me to crawl, not walk or run but crawl!, across the finish line!!

    In fact, I'd probably be carried across! sick.gif
  • TNTPete
    TNTPete Posts: 701 Member
    Still impressive!! Good JOB!!! :smile:
  • stschulz
    stschulz Posts: 340
    Good job!
    I am very impressed, heck I can't even run longer than 3.4 minutes, yet alone 34!
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Awesome job Em!!!!:drinker:
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    look at me!!! running.jpg
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Lookin good 283!:drinker:
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    And, you're smiling, too! So looks like you were having a good time.
  • FitMomof3
    FitMomof3 Posts: 147
    How did you train for your 5K? I am thinking about registering for one next month. How long and how did you train for it? This weekend I had no problem running 2.5 miles and I think I would be able to handle a 5K. I kinda want to do it just to see how I do. Any advice?
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    if you can do 2.5 miles, you can definitely do a 5K..its only 3.1 miles.

    I do alot of aerobic exercise at the gym, and I am not much of a runner... So all i did was continue my aerobics program, and i ran the 5k once the week before the race just so i would know what to expect.

    if i had been trying to compete i probably would have done more to train, but i didnt care much about the time i got, but that i completed it at all...
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    Great job Em!

    LOL, did you run the whole race with those giant, Liz Taylor sun glasses on?

    That's AWESOME! Good form by the way. Head up, armps pumping, eyes focused
    ahead of you (I think).

    See the girl beside you? I can tell just from that picture that she is twisting too much and
    her head is too high. If you know her, let her know, she's wasting a lot of energy doing that
    stuff. :wink:
  • iluvsparkles
    iluvsparkles Posts: 1,730 Member
    LOL Banks, i did wear the ridiculous sunglasses the whole way... i love those things. I dont think i even own a normal pair, i have those and some just like them in WHITE! (those are my elton sunglasses LOL)

    my boyfriend makes fun of how little my head looks in them all the time LOL

    and thanks for the compliments! i really did have a great time.
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