Running my first ever 5k tomorrow...any tips??

jenniferlynn12

Running first ever 5k tomorrow. Did couch to 5k training (starting at week 5). My hubby is running with me and he runs marathons so hopefully he'll be a help..but any suggestions or encouragement would be great!

arc918

Number on your front, start at the back of the pack. Have fun!

unorthographic

Wooo! and congrats! I ran my first last week, and it was pretty great.
My only advice is to enjoy it. and slow down if you try to drink water, because most of mine went up my nose. LOL

Foxzy

When the race starts, it will be a fast start. Just run at your pace because you will want to go faster. Enjoy the views and have fun!

billsica

Pace!!! I went out full speed in my first race (5mi) was a horrible finish.

wbgolden

Number on your front, start at the back of the pack. Have fun!

Way easier to set your own pace (as others suggest) if you follow the advice above

CaptainMFP

Broken record time...start in the back and definitely concentrate on your pace. I found having carefully selected songs on my iPod helped me control my pace during my first 5K. Good luck and have fun!

ibbray04

Don't have much to advise, but just wanted to say I'm running my first 5K tomorrow, too. Good luck to you!

rthompson81

Yes, like the others say, start SLOW. You'll want to go fast, but then you'll run out of steam by the end if you follow others' paces.

RdySetGO11

I'm running my first one too tomorrow! Good luck to you!