First 5k tomorrow morning!

GTI_Girl

you will love it! running with/against other people introduces a new level of determination

LilSomethin

I ran my 5K Trail run today in 28:46 Came in 51st outta 141 runners and 2nd in my age group 30-39

Fitwam

Way to go everyone!! You all did so good! I have my first one next Saturday. I will only be in my 4th week of C25k so I don't have great expectations....just excited to be "moving". Gonna treat like another train day....and just walk run to finish depending on where I finish when C25K finishes. Like the idea of the grapes...any other good tips for the newbies to the running?

sakamanojr

I realize this is after the fact but how did it all go ?
I always advise runners to try and pay attention to their own pace and to not get caught up in the other runners around them.
Try to run a slower pace at the start and then pick up the pace after the halfway mark
Request me as a friend if you want to dialogue more. I have run 4 marathons and 7 half marathons with the next 1/2 on Oct23rd

Take care and I look forward to a report on how 5k #1 went
Saka

GTI_Girl

I have my second 5k this weekend! So excited! def. gonna make even MORE of an effort to pay no mind to the people around me. I found myself getting caught up in other peoples pace...forgetting that this race has ALL different skill levels of runners lol.

Kellie0710

I have become kind of a race addict now lol My first race was a half marathon, then I did the 5k on October 15th, and now I am signing up for a 10k at the end of the month, kinda doing everything backwards, lol oh well

GTI_Girl

I have my 2nd race this morning! can't wait! I thought I was getting a cold but I feel better today than I did yesterday. We shall see once I actually start moving lol.

robmaguire1

Congrats!! These races are addicting. I did my first 5K on 8/20 and tomorrow I will be running in my 8th!!! Keep up the great work.

GTI_Girl

woooo! I did better than last time! and this with a cold! lol I did it in 30:11. I love this idea of organized runs lol. Getting free swag, shirts, tote bags and starting to see some of the same people at different events is fun! I almost feel like I "belong" to something...I never really had that feeling growing up! That race has set the tone for the rest of my day lol

LorinaLynn

Great job!

I'm a wheezy mess after mine. It's a little cold out, and I have a little cold, and I pushed it HARD. I think my voice is 4 octaves lower now!

Didn't win any medals, but I think I was 3rd in age group (only award to 1st), 6th out of all women, and 20th overall. Shaved 30 seconds off my best time (a month ago) for a new PR of 24:59!

GTI_Girl

the race I was running was the same...only giving awards to the top in each age group. I know for sure I would have placed if they did top 3 but OH WELL. lol.

Got a few more coming up before the end of the year. Going to have to continue to run after work and get my speed up.

Here is a question... What Do you like to eat after a 5k, 10k etc etc. Any kind of thing where you worked hard and feel like you earned yourself a good meal??? When I ran the Warrior Dash I said "I WANT A BIG BLOODY STEAK! NOW!" hahaha. Right now I am just sitting around thinking about what to eat. The food offered after the race is starting to wear off..

bregalad5

Ohh looks like it was a pretty run!!

Maybe some protein?

GTI_Girl

It was a very pretty run! All the leaves were changing already and the weather was nice and cool.

I ended up using a 3 year old olive garden gift card for lunch. needless to say I won't be eating dinner either.

bregalad5

LOVE Olive Garden. I hate the fact that there isn't one in C'ville, but I miss it!

Kellie0710

I signed up for the Wicked 10k next weekend in VA Beach and they are giving us a bowl of chili and 2 beers after we finish lol I guess it just depends on the length of the race to determine what you should eat afterwards...after I ran the half marathon people were talking about eating huge burgers and loading up on fries and such, but after that long of a race you need some calories back! lol

LorinaLynn

I eat "whatever I damn well please." :laugh:

Immediately after a race, I crave donuts or brownies. Sometimes they have them, but today it was just bananas and Nutrigrain bars. All thoughts of healthy eating go right in the toilet after a race. It's time to celebrate!

I don't eat anything special before or after to refuel, though. My typical run is 4-5 miles, so a 5k is easier than what I subject myself to the rest of the week. I have notice, though, that the three times I had something alcoholic the night before a race, I set PRs. A glass of wine or two might become a pre-race ritual for me.

GTI_Girl

Oooo the race on Saturday had all sorts of goodies from Panera bread, and doughnuts, and fruit cups and bananas. It was an awesome spread.

Fitwam

I eat "whatever I damn well please." :laugh:

Immediately after a race, I crave donuts or brownies. Sometimes they have them, but today it was just bananas and Nutrigrain bars. All thoughts of healthy eating go right in the toilet after a race. It's time to celebrate!

I don't eat anything special before or after to refuel, though. My typical run is 4-5 miles, so a 5k is easier than what I subject myself to the rest of the week. I have notice, though, that the three times I had something alcoholic the night before a race, I set PRs. A glass of wine or two might become a pre-race ritual for me.

Ha ha! I think I had a few glasses of wine too before my 5K this past Saturday! Did my personal best.....well, it was my first 5K. But I like tradition! Think of adopting yours....worked for me! ha ha