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I ran my first 5K

willywonka
willywonka Posts: 743 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys, I ran my first 5K yesterday and it was wonderful!
The feeling that I had as the crowd helped cheer us on was incredible. It is the first time that I have truly felt like a runner :wink:
I didn't know what to expect so my goal was to finish it. I did start having side cramps a couple of miles into it, so I walked for a few seconds to ease that. But as I sprinted to the finish line and saw the clock read 26:47 I broke into a huge smile and threw my hands up in the air. I felt like a million bucks
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  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
    Hi guys, I ran my first 5K yesterday and it was wonderful!
    The feeling that I had as the crowd helped cheer us on was incredible. It is the first time that I have truly felt like a runner :wink:
    I didn't know what to expect so my goal was to finish it. I did start having side cramps a couple of miles into it, so I walked for a few seconds to ease that. But as I sprinted to the finish line and saw the clock read 26:47 I broke into a huge smile and threw my hands up in the air. I felt like a million bucks
    ry%3D400
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Congratulations!!! You look great & SO happy in the pic. You must be very proud of yourself! :flowerforyou:
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Hurrah! What a success. You are, indeed, a full-fledged runner. And in under 27minutes, you were averaging a 9-min-mile. That's great! Especially for the first one!! Good for you!

    I've got my first 5k on the 10th of May. I'm pretty nervous, but it'll be a lot of fun. And I'll take your word that it's amazing.

    go you, go you, go you! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    Congrats on the 5km, and the great time, but my big question is, HOW CUTE ARE YOU?!?

    You look gorgeous! Tell me that pic was taken before and not after!
    :smile:
  • paulamma1
    paulamma1 Posts: 544 Member
    GREAT JOB!!! That's a pretty impressive time for a first 5K! Most people are happy to break 30.

    Well done. :drinker:
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Congrats! I have been wanting to run a 5K for over two years now!! but keep wimping out :grumble:

    That's a fantastic time btw! :smile:
  • benw
    benw Posts: 211 Member
    Very kool
  • cookydt
    cookydt Posts: 45 Member
    I don't run anymore, but I still remember my first 5K like it was yesterday! It is amazing! The crowds cheering is so helpful and what a high! Now I'm in the crowd, but still cheer on even the slowest because I remember what an accomplishment it was and how good I felt.
    Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:
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