Running my first 5K tomorrow morning

Panthers89

I hope to attain one of my main goals that I set last year when I began losing weight, giving a big amount of credit to My Fitness Pal. I am running a 5K tomorrow morning - I've done this about 10 times on my own, and recently have got my times down around 8 minute miles (7.5 mph). My goal is to finish around or under 26 minutes. I'll report back next week on my time.

30musha30

You'll do great! Good luck tomorrow!

love22step

You'll have fun and do great! I wish you great weather and great time. Sounds like you're definitely ready. :happy: I ran 2 5Ks in the last month, and I'm preparing for a 10K. I wish I could keep up with your time. Enjoy!

WenonaY

Good luck!

Abells

good luck and dont stop moving! push push push!

karenwill2

that is very exciting. Congrats and ENJOY!

matisse0683

GOOD LUCK! I actually ran my first 5K last weekend. I am slow - but slow and steady wins the race. My goal was under 36 minutes and I made it in at 35:40. Your pace is great! The cheering crowd will get you through the rough spots.

BevbeMoore

Wonderful!! All the best to you!! Godspeed!! I look forward to training and running one myself real soon!!

picassoadagio

That's wonderful! Best of luck to you! I'm sure you'll do great!

I'm running one tomorrow morning too.

grumpy2day

Good luck, I'm cheering for ya!:drinker:

Panthers89

Completed course in 22:13 - the leaders apparently cut the corner and the course ended up around 2.85 - 2.9 miles, definitely short of complete 5K. However, I kept my pace and was averaging a 7:56 mile at Mile Marker #2. I finished 26th in my age group (40-49 male) and 389th overall. It was a good day and I plan to run a few more 5K's this year.

Thank you all for the encouragement!!!:happy:

runmybunsoff

YES!!! So awesome, good for you!! I did my first 5k last week, like, for the first time ever in my entire life. IT FELT SO GOOD. Looking forward to hearing your updates.

christinemariebell

That's awesome and so exciting. You're super fast how long had you been training?

michellekicks

Have an awesome race!! But most of all... have FUN!!

Panthers89

I had been building up my endurance over the past 8 months and recently tried to improve my pace. My wife and I purchased a treadmill before Christmas and I really think that it helped me get stronger. I have also been talking to a friend who is a distance runner and he gave me some advice on how to build up to the race during the last 2-3 weeks.

myjourney2

Awesome! Bet you will be amazing! Let us know how you make out. I am walk/running my first 5km at the end of the month.