Ran my first 5k!

courtneymal17

Congratulations! I just started the Couch to 5K training program today. I set myself the goal of running in the Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity 5K coming up in October and so hopefully will be fit enough to do it by then. Seeing so many people doing it from thinking they would never be able to is so encouraging. So many many congratulations to you - that's awesome!

I had originally (in January) given myself the goal of doing on at Disney in November. Then it got pushed up to May, which is a week or two after I should finish C25k...but then I found a beach one in Florida when I'm on vacation and that idea got in my head....then I found out about the one downtown where I live and decided to just go for it. I didn't run the whole thing, I ended up running and walking it...but it's good to know from here on out that I CAN do it....maybe just give one a shot earlier than that!

veganbaum

Congratulations! Who cares what your time was? You finished!

rede2go

That is wonderful! Congrats! you should be very proud of yourself! Keep up the good work.

sdmcbride10

Good Job, It feels so good once you run, you'll see it will become an addiction.

OSC_ESD

That's awesome ! Congratulations ! It's always a HUGE accomplishment to tap into the unknown and come out on top ! Great job on " Never giving up " ! Kudos to you !

NeuroticVirgo

Congrats! That's amazing

christinehetz80

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! Keep at it!!!!

pwittek10

Wonderful you did it!
My first 5K I was dead last but I DID IT
Great Job!

daisyduck0427

Congrats!! I have always said the same thing, if you would have told me 5 years ago that I would be a runner I would have laughed at you. I started out running after my first son was born. Over the years have increased my miles. I have never run a race but I will this Saturday. My first race will be a half marathon!! Maybe someday you will do one too!! Congratulations again.

courtneymal17

Thank you for all the support & kind words! @pwittek...I was sure I was going to be...In fact if I run the next race I want to (4miles) I'm betting I will be lol!

andreabball

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I did my first 5k exactly 6 months ago and will be completing my first half marathon this Saturday. You GO GIRL!! Hope the racing bug has bitten you!!
-Andi

courtneymal17

Congrats!! I have always said the same thing, if you would have told me 5 years ago that I would be a runner I would have laughed at you. I started out running after my first son was born. Over the years have increased my miles. I have never run a race but I will this Saturday. My first race will be a half marathon!! Maybe someday you will do one too!! Congratulations again.

Good luck! that's actually my short/long term goal...I REALLY want to run the Disney Princess half marathon!

courtneymal17

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I did my first 5k exactly 6 months ago and will be completing my first half marathon this Saturday. You GO GIRL!! Hope the racing bug has bitten you!!
-Andi

Good luck!! It totally has too...Ive already got like a huge list of races I want to run lol!! I just cant wait to drop some more weight and build up my endurance so I can run faster/more

sissamae

Great job!!!!!!

BPayton27

My first one is this Saturday! Congratulations on your accomplishment! I can't wait to get one under my belt. I'm a little nervous for some reason lol.

jbrinda1

Congrats to you! In 2006, I was pushing 230 lbs and 5 miles was a really really long run for me. I thought one day I'd like to run a marathon, as in "one". But a year later I ran my first, and next month I'll be running my third straight Boston and 10th marathon. Believe in yourself and just put those miles in, no matter how slow. Just keep going, and cherish those rest days. They are as important as the hard days.

courtneymal17

My first one is this Saturday! Congratulations on your accomplishment! I can't wait to get one under my belt. I'm a little nervous for some reason lol.

I know what you mean, I was a NERVOUS wreck!!! Like I had a panic attack the morning of...but It was so much fun! I'm totally hooked

((Btw if anyone wants to read about it I blogged about it: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/courtneymal17/view/my-first-5k-225115))

Congrats to you! In 2006, I was pushing 230 lbs and 5 miles was a really really long run for me. I thought one day I'd like to run a marathon, as in "one". But a year later I ran my first, and next month I'll be running my third straight Boston and 10th marathon. Believe in yourself and just put those miles in, no matter how slow. Just keep going, and cherish those rest days. They are as important as the hard days.

I Definitely would LOVE to do a marathon...I'm a HUGE disney freak, so I'd eventually like to do the disney world one through all 4 parks lol! Congratulations on it and good luck! That's an AMAZING success story!

SmileURLuved

Congrats.. I just ran my first true 5k on Saturday.. You can do it...:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

courtneymal17

Congrats.. I just ran my first true 5k on Saturday.. You can do it...:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Congrats to you too!!

TTcarey

Congratulations!!!!!! you should be very proud of yourself

dorseykm

Congratulations! Now I'm going tell you basically what my doctor told me, "pat yourself on the back and set your next inconceivable goal."

Leanz

Congratulations Courtney! Well done!
I am 60 did C25k last year - working up to 10k now and I will be doing my first 5 K race 25th March! Hope I run it all

courtneymal17

Congratulations! Now I'm going tell you basically what my doctor told me, "pat yourself on the back and set your next inconceivable goal."

Oh I already have lol! I've got them all laid out lol! 4 mile run in april, 10k sometime this summer, half marathon next feb, then marathon about a year after that lol!! Oh and also being able to just (or mostly) run all of the above lol!