5K time?

PrincessLaundry

Hi there MFP'ers!

I'm running/briskly walking/going by ambulance for my first 5K tomorrow! YEY ME!

I am no gazelle when I run, as I have always referred to myself as a Saint Bernard chasing lint. :noway: But I am excited. :drinker:

Could those who run these or personal running for 5K's or 3.1 miles give me an "about" for your times? I have no clue what I should hope for during this run. I have to be in "front of" the straggler bus! OH MY!

So what is your 5K or 3.1 mile time please??? :flowerforyou:

PrincessLaundry

Hi there MFP'ers!

I'm running/briskly walking/going by ambulance for my first 5K tomorrow! YEY ME!

I am no gazelle when I run, as I have always referred to myself as a Saint Bernard chasing lint. :noway: But I am excited. :drinker:

Could those who run these or personal running for 5K's or 3.1 miles give me an "about" for your times? I have no clue what I should hope for during this run. I have to be in "front of" the straggler bus! OH MY!

So what is your 5K or 3.1 mile time please??? :flowerforyou:

duffyzmom

I'm a proud penguin and generally run my 5Ks around 30 minutes. Under 30 and I'm thrilled. What pace do you run/walk when training? That will be your best indicator. My best 5k time was 28:30 and that is just about my tempo training pace right now. I'd always hoped to someday be fast but in my 40s I've learned to embrace just being able to run.

12by311

My 5k time is 30 minutes right now. A 5k is my typical light day run.

Have fun! :happy:

PrincessLaundry

Hokay for being a bad runner...and I MEAN bad...

::clump:: ::clump::

I am running a 38.35 minutes for a 5K. Will this be too embarrassing to show up running this slow? I am sure there will be walkers, but I would hate to be out walked...with my run! I have tiny strides being only 5'2"...

Is this embarrassing to even show up? Seriously...I think I just need someone to say, no you won't be the worst out there...maybe I'm looking for a pep reminder???

jessmomof3

Hokay for being a bad runner...and I MEAN bad...

::clump:: ::clump::

I am running a 38.35 minutes for a 5K. Will this be too embarrassing to show up running this slow? I am sure there will be walkers, but I would hate to be out walked...with my run! I have tiny strides being only 5'2"...

Is this embarrassing to even show up? Seriously...I think I just need someone to say, no you won't be the worst out there...maybe I'm looking for a pep reminder???

You will *not* be the slowest. Most 5K's have walkers also. Kudos for you for getting out there!!! :drinker:

willywonka

Congratulations, I'm going to do my first 5k next month and I'm excited too. And girl, I am not super fast either but it doesn't matter!!! I'm the same height as you and I think we have to work even harder with these short little legs so just being able to run for 3 miles is awesome in my opinion.
Good luck, let us know how you liked it!!!

hessied

You will definitely *not* be the last straggler with that time! I'll bet you'll better your 38 minute time by a minute or two, just because you'll be all caught up in the race day adrenaline rush.

Best of luck to you tomorrow! Let us know how you do!

I'm doing a St. Patty's Day 5K tomorrow. My incentive to finish...the green beer served at the end of the race! :drinker:

yellow_pepper

I do mine in just under 27 minutes... It took me years of running to get there.

keiko

Good luck in your race Princess! Let us know how you did.
I did the couch to 5k last summer but never ran a race. I think I'm going to start again when spring comes.

PrincessLaundry

Congratulations, I'm going to do my first 5k next month and I'm excited too. And girl, I am not super fast either but it doesn't matter!!! I'm the same height as you and I think we have to work even harder with these short little legs so just being able to run for 3 miles is awesome in my opinion.
Good luck, let us know how you liked it!!!

Thanks girlie!!! I will let you know how it goes...Let me know how you do also! YEY US!

PrincessLaundry

You will *not* be the slowest. Most 5K's have walkers also. Kudos for you for getting out there!!! :drinker:

I think one of the other things I have on my mind is that it is a prediction run. You have to "guess your speed." I think that is not only for a prize, but for lineup also.

Does anyone know how you line up for these things? Do I just say "40 minutes" so I can account for shuffling at the beginning? It is from 9:00 - 10:00 and then they send a "straggler's bus" around. How much shuffling do I add to my time?

THANK YOU EVERYONE HERE FOR YOU INFO, MOTIVATION, AND HELP!!!

PrincessLaundry

You will definitely *not* be the last straggler with that time! I'll bet you'll better your 38 minute time by a minute or two, just because you'll be all caught up in the race day adrenaline rush.

Best of luck to you tomorrow! Let us know how you do!

I'm doing a St. Patty's Day 5K tomorrow. My incentive to finish...the green beer served at the end of the race! :drinker:

Good luck tomorrow also!!! Where is your race at? Ours is McGuire's here in Florida. I can't wait! So adrenaline will push me too?

I wonder if I can just ask a cute guy to follow me. I'm sure to want to push and show off then...LOL Was that my outside voice??? EEEEK!

Theresa35

:flowerforyou: Hey Girlie!!! :flowerforyou:

Good for you on getting out there and doing this!!! :drinker:

Whenever I run, I always think of you...and your dog reference....I feel like I look the same way...:laugh:

You'll do GREAT!!! and make sure to let us know how it goes!!!

PrincessLaundry

Good luck in your race Princess! Let us know how you did.
I did the couch to 5k last summer but never ran a race. I think I'm going to start again when spring comes.

I am soooo excited! I think running a race was somewhere on my bucket list...ya know? I just googled 5K and my city... There it was...LOL I wanted "proof" that I am doing something...I love how I feel now, but the "proof" (ie; T-shirt??? LOL) was what I wanted. YOU CAN DO IT!

PrincessLaundry

:flowerforyou: Hey Girlie!!! :flowerforyou:

Good for you on getting out there and doing this!!! :drinker:

Whenever I run, I always think of you...and your dog reference....I feel like I look the same way...:laugh:

You'll do GREAT!!! and make sure to let us know how it goes!!!

Ya, that's not perdy...but I am getting there still! LOL WOOF!

PrincessLaundry

I do mine in just under 27 minutes... It took me years of running to get there.

I hope to be there some day! YEY YOU!

yellow_pepper

What helped me most was running with a club for 3 months. The club had a dedicated coach who analyzed my form and helped me to make my stride more efficient so I could focus all my energy on moving forward instead of wasting energy with unnecessary movement.

If your schedule would allow you to go to running practices 2-3 times per week, usually in the early evening on weekdays and early-to-mid morning on Saturdays, I highly recommend it! I wish I could continue, but my hours are too long and erratic. :grumble:

SHBoss1673

You may not want to hear this lady (sorry, I actually got offered a partial track scholarship to college when I was young).

My best time last year in June was 21:36 Which isn't even close to my all time best. That was right out of high school where I did a 17:21

I hope to get down under 20 again this year. Once you hit that 7 minute mark per mile, it becomes REALLY difficult to get lower. but I plan to do it by mid-summer this year. The problem is all the courses in Massachusetts are hilly, so you never get a true time. And you just can't do the same running on a track without competition.

yellow_pepper

You may not want to hear this lady (sorry, I actually got offered a partial track scholarship to college when I was young).

My best time last year in June was 21:36 Which isn't even close to my all time best. That was right out of high school where I did a 17:21

I hope to get down under 20 again this year. Once you hit that 7 minute mark per mile, it becomes REALLY difficult to get lower. but I plan to do it by mid-summer this year. The problem is all the courses in Massachusetts are hilly, so you never get a true time. And you just can't do the same running on a track without competition.

Way to rock it, Banks... I think it's great that you can maintain that 7-minute pace. My goal is to get down to an 8-minute pace.

hessied

You will definitely *not* be the last straggler with that time! I'll bet you'll better your 38 minute time by a minute or two, just because you'll be all caught up in the race day adrenaline rush.

Best of luck to you tomorrow! Let us know how you do!

I'm doing a St. Patty's Day 5K tomorrow. My incentive to finish...the green beer served at the end of the race! :drinker:

Good luck tomorrow also!!! Where is your race at? Ours is McGuire's here in Florida. I can't wait! So adrenaline will push me too?

I wonder if I can just ask a cute guy to follow me. I'm sure to want to push and show off then...LOL Was that my outside voice??? EEEEK!

My race is in Morristown, NJ. They have a St. Patty's day race, then parade. All the bars and businesses in town participate. It should be a good time.

Since you have to guess your time, I would definitely guess somewhere between 35-38 minutes. And if you find that hottie guy to chase (or have chase you) , I'd guesstimate 20 minutes flat! :laugh:

My 5K PR is 24-something. I'm not anticipating that kind of time tomorrow, since I'm coming abck from a bum knee. 26 min is my goal.

PrincessLaundry

You may not want to hear this lady (sorry, I actually got offered a partial track scholarship to college when I was young).

My best time last year in June was 21:36 Which isn't even close to my all time best. That was right out of high school where I did a 17:21

I hope to get down under 20 again this year. Once you hit that 7 minute mark per mile, it becomes REALLY difficult to get lower. but I plan to do it by mid-summer this year. The problem is all the courses in Massachusetts are hilly, so you never get a true time. And you just can't do the same running on a track without competition.

What won't I want to hear? You are stronger, use to running from track, and trained in fitness?

I'm a Saint Bernard chasing lint, with a touch of my grandfather being Lassie. I so do not compare. I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! LOL I appreciate every one's input here...besides, if I didn't want to know how you all were doing, what would I stride for? Why would I keep trying? I LOVE all this information! I've even set the link into my favorites to come back from time to time already! Thanks friends!

PrincessLaundry

You may not want to hear this lady (sorry, I actually got offered a partial track scholarship to college when I was young).

My best time last year in June was 21:36 Which isn't even close to my all time best. That was right out of high school where I did a 17:21

I hope to get down under 20 again this year. Once you hit that 7 minute mark per mile, it becomes REALLY difficult to get lower. but I plan to do it by mid-summer this year. The problem is all the courses in Massachusetts are hilly, so you never get a true time. And you just can't do the same running on a track without competition.

Way to rock it, Banks... I think it's great that you can maintain that 7-minute pace. My goal is to get down to an 8-minute pace.

My goal: Not to get run over by the straggler bus or die. LOL

PrincessLaundry

You will definitely *not* be the last straggler with that time! I'll bet you'll better your 38 minute time by a minute or two, just because you'll be all caught up in the race day adrenaline rush.

Best of luck to you tomorrow! Let us know how you do!

I'm doing a St. Patty's Day 5K tomorrow. My incentive to finish...the green beer served at the end of the race! :drinker:

Good luck tomorrow also!!! Where is your race at? Ours is McGuire's here in Florida. I can't wait! So adrenaline will push me too?

I wonder if I can just ask a cute guy to follow me. I'm sure to want to push and show off then...LOL Was that my outside voice??? EEEEK!

My race is in Morristown, NJ. They have a St. Patty's day race, then parade. All the bars and businesses in town participate. It should be a good time.

Since you have to guess your time, I would definitely guess somewhere between 35-38 minutes. And if you find that hottie guy to chase (or have chase you) , I'd guesstimate 20 minutes flat! :laugh:

My 5K PR is 24-something. I'm not anticipating that kind of time tomorrow, since I'm coming abck from a bum knee. 26 min is my goal.

You're funny! LOL Ya, I need a hottie to chase after or impress...LOL

Hokay, so how much time do you add from your normal running to when you are in a race?

How on EARTH does this all work anyway? Anyone want to hold my hand and give me a step by step preview so I am not lost tomorrow on what to expect? I am doing this all alone, boys have sports so it is just me...the lone loser. But I'm doing it...darn it!

12by311

yellow_pepper, that's awesome. My goal for now is a 27:00 5k.

Princess, you will LOVE running the race! They are a ton of fun

connieq288

Hokay for being a bad runner...and I MEAN bad...

::clump:: ::clump::

I am running a 38.35 minutes for a 5K. Will this be too embarrassing to show up running this slow? I am sure there will be walkers, but I would hate to be out walked...with my run! I have tiny strides being only 5'2"...

Is this embarrassing to even show up? Seriously...I think I just need someone to say, no you won't be the worst out there...maybe I'm looking for a pep reminder???

Dont be embarrased. I did a 5k at the beginning of the year and I struggled with deciding if I was going to do it because of my weight and I knew that I could not run it. I tried my best and I did run probably about half of it with breaks in between with just walking. I was not last which really surprised me and my time was around 49 minutes. But I was so happy afterwards taht I did it and I really want to do another one. I say GO FOR IT.

Connie

SHBoss1673

You may not want to hear this lady (sorry, I actually got offered a partial track scholarship to college when I was young).

My best time last year in June was 21:36 Which isn't even close to my all time best. That was right out of high school where I did a 17:21

I hope to get down under 20 again this year. Once you hit that 7 minute mark per mile, it becomes REALLY difficult to get lower. but I plan to do it by mid-summer this year. The problem is all the courses in Massachusetts are hilly, so you never get a true time. And you just can't do the same running on a track without competition.

Way to rock it, Banks... I think it's great that you can maintain that 7-minute pace. My goal is to get down to an 8-minute pace.

My goal: Not to get run over by the straggler bus or die. LOL

If it's any consolation, I was beaten by 3 women in that race. And one beat me by almost 2 minutes!

tgh1914

Hokay for being a bad runner...and I MEAN bad...

::clump:: ::clump::

I am running a 38.35 minutes for a 5K. Will this be too embarrassing to show up running this slow? I am sure there will be walkers, but I would hate to be out walked...with my run! I have tiny strides being only 5'2"...

Is this embarrassing to even show up? Seriously...I think I just need someone to say, no you won't be the worst out there...maybe I'm looking for a pep reminder???

Dont be embarrased. I did a 5k at the beginning of the year and I struggled with deciding if I was going to do it because of my weight and I knew that I could not run it. I tried my best and I did run probably about half of it with breaks in between with just walking. I was not last which really surprised me and my time was around 49 minutes. But I was so happy afterwards taht I did it and I really want to do another one. I say GO FOR IT.

Connie

I agree. I don't consider myself a real runner even tho I do it consistently to stay in shape and do whatever races I can. This I can tell you - you will always feel really good after a race. In fact you'll probably get your best time during a race (unless there's bad weather or something). There's something really motivating about the atmosphere and getting the adrenaline leading up to the start.

My semi-daily times are right around 30 minutes; my race times are usually closer to 26 minutes. But I do have a pretty competitive side to me too so maybe that's just me. But, I think you'll enjoy it no matter what. Do it! :drinker:

PrincessLaundry

Well thank you all for your information and motivation. I figure thinking about it was step one, going and signing up was step two...so I'm ready for step three...DOING IT! YEY!!!

Thanks friends...seriously, ya'll have been with me for almost a year now so I have certainly appreciate your push and help. Thank you guys!

PrincessLaundry

I found this and figured I'd share!

http://www.restonrunners.org/programs/wtp/First 5K.htm



What to Expect From Your First 5K

Excerpts from What to Expect From Your First 5K by Nancy Toby, PhD
(http://www.cavalry.org/clydesdale/)

The 5K is the most popular distance for road races in the USA, and there are good reasons for that. It’s long enough to be a challenge to nearly every accomplished runner, but it’s short enough to be accessible to people with moderate levels of fitness. It’s a distance that’s accessible to most reasonably active people.

How long is a 5K?
Five kilometers is approximately 3.1 miles. If you can walk a mile in 20 minutes, a 5K will probably take you between 58 and 68 minutes to complete. If you can jog a mile in 12 minutes, a 5K will take you between 35 and 45 minutes to complete. If you can run faster or longer than that, your first 5K will go by even more quickly, and you will blend in easily with the more experienced runners.

How do I pick out a 5K to enter?
For your first event, you may want to look for an event that is called a “run/walk” or a “fun run.” This indicates that it is basically noncompetitive and encourages participation by people of all ability levels.

Choosing an event that supports a worthy charitable cause will make you feel doubly satisfied upon completion, for reaching your personal goal and for contributing to an important effort to help other people and improve your community. Some charitable events are so popular that they draw thousands of participants resulting in such a crowd that nearly everyone walks the entire 5K.

How should I prepare for race day?
Simplify your goals: Establish your objectives for the day as 1) Finishing the 5K; and 2) Enjoying the experience. Avoid cluttering your thoughts with excessive concerns over time, performance, or personal appearance.

Eat something light and drink plenty of fluids the morning of the event, but finish at least sixty minutes prior to the start of the 5K. Emphasize drinking lots of water so that you are well-hydrated at the start, even if you make several nervous trips to the bathroom.

Do not plan to participate in the event with headphones, children in strollers or on foot, or pets. They are usually prohibited for sensible safety reasons and at the very least will create a distraction.

What can I expect at the race site before the race?
Most 5K events give out t-shirts to all participants. Don’t feel obligated to wear it -- most experienced runners save it for another day. One good strategy is to drape it over the steering wheel of your car so that when you return after the event it is a visible and immediate reminder of your accomplishment. Consider your new t-shirt as the reward that you will earn for completing your goal of finishing your first 5K.

You may feel as though you look conspicuously out-of-place, faintly ridiculous, or doubt that you are a “real runner” or somehow not “entitled” to full participation. This is normal but needless worry. You paid the same entry fee as every other participant. You have a right to be there.

What can I expect during the race?
Start at your own pace. It is very tempting to run faster than you can maintain at the start, simply to keep up with the other runners. Resist this temptation. Run your own race and maintain the pace at which you have trained.

If you are a slower walker or runner you may trail the other participants by a considerable distance. You may find that you are being trailed closely by the pickup vehicle that follows the race entrants. This may seem like an annoyance, but remember that they are there for your safety. Nearly everyone will be encouraging, but occasionally a race volunteer or spectator may make an insensitive remark about your slowness. Do the best you can to maintain a thick skin and ignore it. Remember that you are ahead of all the people out there who never had the courage you demonstrated in entering your first 5K event.

By this time there will probably be another few people who have completed most of the race close to your pace and whose faces have become familiar. Encourage them and commiserate with their difficulties, and your friendliness will be repaid.

What can I expect after the race?
You have won a victory, regardless or your time on the course or the order in which you finished. You should feel a righteous sense of accomplishment. You have completed your goal of finishing the 5K. You may feel a combination of exhaustion and exhilaration. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Give yourself a day or two of relaxation after your 5K to savor the experience. Then, if you start thinking about the next 5K you would like to enter, you have indeed had a great accomplishment in your journey along the road of lifelong fitness.

hessied

So....how did you do?? Tell us all about it! :happy: