I ran my first 5K!!!

meluc

Hi All,

I've been using the Couch to 5K (C25K) program to train to run a 5K. I'm not done the program quite yet (@Week 8 day 3), but I signed up and ran in the Mother's Day 5K run here in Calgary.

I was very scared (almost crying actually) before the race. Quite nervous, asking myself what was I thinking, negative thoughts in my head, and the 18 thousand people at the race didn't help my anxiety level one bit....

BUT, I started running, I cleared the negative thoughts, I waved at spectators (Total stangers), I high-fived the course volunteers, I never stopped running (even uphill) and I sprinted at the end!! I DID IT! I ran 5K in 38.19 Mins and I am still so pumped and proud of myself!!

Keep up and trust the training, this program really does work. I was literally sitting on the couch and now I can run!

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gregersons

AWESOME JOB!!! I run my 1st 5K this weekend (color run Racine, WI). Wish me good luck!

MzVonda

That is flipping awesome!!!! Way to go!

caseydimples

Fantastic! Great job!

Jules_1111

That is so awesome! Congratulations!

Hickyvikki69

what site are you using for the program?

AlessisMore

Awesome race. Congratulations!! You're a runner!!

sidhe31

Congratulations on your first 5K run. You certainly had a beautiful day for it (I ran the 10K at the same event). Keep up the good work.

ann2012evans

WOW! Thats great... I am working just to complete my first 5k walkathon I couldn't imagine a run. I'm up to walking 3 miles now but 5 miles I still have a lot of training to do. You did am awesome job. High 5!!!:happy:

Dlopez678

AWESOME JOB!!! I run my 1st 5K this weekend (color run Racine, WI). Wish me good luck!

Good luck!!! I'm doing the color run in July in Ann arbor, Mi

Fit_SailorsWife

You should be so proud!

nicholaimccrackenn

hey, good job. i was introduced to this site by my gym teacher shortly after i decided to start jogging. big lungs run in my family and i found, despite not really doing any exercise before i started, i could run 4km right away with little effort. im almost done my fifth week and ive lost 21 pounds and can run 14km without stopping at a good pace. im a fit guy now and im really satisfied.

meluc

what site are you using for the program?

I downloaded an App on my Iphone called "Couch to 5K". LOVE IT!!

directorj

Great job! My first race, I was in such a great mood I was high fives to everyone. There's nothing like it

11gordo

That is awesome. I have always wanted to run a marathon. I may condition myself to run the PF chang in AZ next year.

AmyRhubarb

That is awesome - congrats! I finished c25k in March, but my first race is in about 10 days - I get nervous when I think about it, and it's not even a really 'serious' race. But it will be my first in a crowd, so I'm excited about the whole experience.

tbresina

5k's are addictive so be careful, ha ha. I did my first one in April and last weekend and my next is on June 9th. I have one sched for every month leading up to the biggie in Sept. A 5k mud run with obstacle courses called a freak 5k! A great accomplishment!

MammaKess

That is so awesome! You brought tears to my eyes....

meluc

5k's are addictive so be careful, ha ha. I did my first one in April and last weekend and my next is on June 9th. I have one sched for every month leading up to the biggie in Sept. A 5k mud run with obstacle courses called a freak 5k! A great accomplishment!

I hear ya!! My next one is on May 27th and I'm looking online to find other 5K's... Mud Run looks scary but fun! Good luck!!

jennyb612

That's inspiring! I walked (fast) my first 5K in April and I'm doing another one in June - I wanted to lose more weight before I started the C25K, but now I think maybe I'll just try it!!

Congratualtions and thank you for sharing!

wendrz

Congrats to you!!! Keep up your excitement from that race and use it to motivate you into other 5K's and beyond! What a great feeling for you and the support you get from people at the races is amazing......that is exactly why I keep doing them!