My first 5k (lotsa pics!)

TeamLeela
TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
edited October 1 in Success Stories
So I ran my first 5k today and I was so nervous but I had so much support from my husband and daughter. And a lot of love from all my mfp friends. I finished in my best time 38:30. I loved the whole experience. It was a smaller race and that was good first race for me. I plan on entering in a bigger race next month.

I knew that I was only in competition with myself. That is the attitude that I went in with. No matter what everyone else is doing around me, I'm just going to do the best that I can!

Training for the race has really got me over my plateau. I am going to continue to run and improve my time. This time next year, I would love to run a 10k.

Even if you don't leave a comment, thanks for looking!


Before the race. V for Victory!
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I prefer this pic over the cheese ball pic below!
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Cheesy staged pic before race!
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What I actually looked like after the race!
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  • candb
    candb Posts: 238
    Way to go!
  • christalouigi
    christalouigi Posts: 14
    GREAT JOB!! I hope to run one of those within the next year, Lord willin! :-)
  • mrphil86
    mrphil86 Posts: 2,382 Member
    Good job! Keep up the good work!
  • CaptObvious
    CaptObvious Posts: 117
    Awesome!
  • PatientBear
    PatientBear Posts: 92
    Great job!! Now go sign up for your SECOND 5K!! :)
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    Congrats! :D
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    Great job :D I'm hoping to run a 5k next month :) Maybe I'll take pics and post them up as well :D
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    great job! I ran a 5k this AM as well and finished in my best time yet...and it was FUN!
  • shydaisi
    shydaisi Posts: 788 Member
    Awesome! I just started the C25K program today(!!!), so I hope to be in your shoes before the end of the year! :)
  • LisaCFSF
    LisaCFSF Posts: 258 Member
    Congratulations! Great time too!
  • brattyworm
    brattyworm Posts: 2,137 Member
    way to go.. you did awesome...
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    Awesome! I just started the C25K program today(!!!), so I hope to be in your shoes before the end of the year! :)

    You can do it! I never thought I could and I survived. And now I want more! Can't wait for the next race to see if I can beat or atleast match my time!
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    great job! I ran a 5k this AM as well and finished in my best time yet...and it was FUN!

    It was fun! It's something about being in the environment and around other racers that really gets your heart pumping! I was super excited!
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    Great job :D I'm hoping to run a 5k next month :) Maybe I'll take pics and post them up as well :D

    can't wait to see them!
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    Thanks everyone for all the love. In the past, I dreaded the one mile run in high school and now I'm actually looking forward to the next race. Who are you and what have you done with the real Lee?? lol
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