Finished my first 5K race today

mehs04

Had my first ever 5K race this morning and finished in 34:51.99. 4 months ago I started the c25k program, never really having run before. Thanking God for giving me the strength and endurance to do this!

Brandon74

Congrats on the accomplishment!!!!

strawberry1969

congratulations:happy:

libland

Congrats!

sazzydee1

Many congratulations! You deserve to put your feet up for a while. What have you got planned next?

Jamie2sweat4u

Great job!! Many more to follow I am sure of that. They get addicting

phoebe2488

Terrific job! That is great!

larkiedeek

Well done.

Congratulations on achieving this. When is your next one?

adeluna76

WAY TO GO!!! Awesome job!

lilgemforgets

I have just started C25K, so great to see it works! Well done, you should be really proud

zeuslalala

Congratulations! I think that's great! It looks like you set a goal for yourself and accomplished it. Way to go! Set another, and guess what? You'll accomplish that one too! Good Job! Go for it...

basillowe66

Really great job!!!

Eaglesfanintn

That's great! Congratulations!

Spanntastic12

That's so great. You did an awesome job!!!

Donnaakamagmid

Great job, congratulations

caldon4523

Outstanding! I love running 5ks. Everyone at these races are great. I hope you run more of them!

Mellie289

Woo hoo! Way to go!

Brenda_1965

Congratulations! I am doing a team triathalon on August 25th. I am doing the 5k run. You have just inspired me to get my time down. I am currently running/jogging/walking 2 miles and 400 yards in 30 minutes. I'm not planning to run longer than 30 minutes each day. I'm just working on getting in more laps each time. Today I went twice, and I swam. I'm running inside the airconditioning, so I am worried about the difference in terrain. 34 minutes is going to be really tough for me, I think, but that's awesome!

I have a question for you? Do people run on their toes, or is it more of a jog most of the time? Did you have to walk at all? Can I add you as a friend? I've been looking for people with the same goals as me, and it seems we might be a good match!

Congratulations again!
Brenda_1965

sjtreely

***ALERT***

You completed your first 5K today. Congrats! However, please be aware that you will soon be wanting to test your limits and you'll start thinking, "Hummm, I did a 5K. I wonder if I can do a 10K?" And the challenge will be on.

You'll sign up for the 10K and complete it with ease. You'll be so darn happy you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face. Until you realize .... wait just one minute. A half marathon is just a little over twice the distance of a 10K. I wonder??? Yep, thoughts of signing up for a half marathon will creep into your brain - at odd hours of the day I might add.

You'll do your research and soon become friends with Hal Higdon and/or Jeff Galloway. You'll search for a half marathon that matches a training schedule. And you'll think, "Nah. Well ... maybe. Can I? Why can't I?? OF COURSE I CAN."

You'll sign up for your first half marathon. Shoot ... your heart will be beating as fast as it was when you crossed your first 5K finish line when you hit the "Submit" button. No turning back.

You'll train and train and as you're lacing up your shoes for your half marathon you'll think to yourself, "Look how far I've come." You'll get teary eyed as you cross the finish line. You'll eat the best darn banana of your life! You'll wear your medal with pride.

But it's not over ...... you heard it from me first ........ 26.2. Yep. This thought of doing a full marathon will haunt you. You'll become better friends with Hal and Jeff. Your former "long" runs will become your short runs. You'll learn new vocabulary - LSD, fartlek, The Stick, and DOR just to name a few. You'll buy a hydration belt and Gu.

Thump, Thump, Thump ... that's the sound of your heart beating when you once again hit the submit button for a FULL MARATHON. And you know what, you'll cross that line, too.

You'll carry your medal around in your purse for a week just to show people, "Why, yes I do. I do have my marathon medal to show you. Here. LOOK!!" You'll slap a 26.2 decal on your vehicle so everyone knows the owner of the vehicle went 26.2 miles. Yep. It's YOUR vehicle.

And to think ... it all started with a 5K on August 4, 2012.

You heard it from me first.

Enjoy your victory and the many more finish lines you're going to cross!

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

good2bthaking

great job! The above reader is so spot on. The bug is now in you, enjoy the next race, what ever it may be!!

MartinaC32

Congrats. No matter how hard I try or how often I try I just can not run more than a mile.

mehs04

Well done.

Congratulations on achieving this. When is your next one?

Not sure, but I'm thinking about doing another one that is Sept. 8.

kaybelmore

Grats!!! Keep running

mehs04

I have a question for you? Do people run on their toes, or is it more of a jog most of the time? Did you have to walk at all? Can I add you as a friend? I've been looking for people with the same goals as me, and it seems we might be a good match!

Congratulations again!
Brenda_1965

There were only 85 runners in the 5K I did. The fastest male ran it in 17 something minutes, and the fastest female did it in 22 something minutes, so I'm assuming they both ran much of it. Most of the people I saw were jogging. Yes, I had to walk some, and I was pretty disappointed in myself because I run 3.25 miles 4 days per week. I usually do it in 36:10-37:30, so I must have been running much faster than usual to have completed it in just under 35 min!

tlo23

Great job!! Congrats!

ncnorris

Congrats! I hope to do the same later this year. I'm in week 4 of C25K.

kgb6days

Yeah for you!!!! You'll never forget your first race! Way to go..

echosentwo

WOW! That's great! I want to be like you when I grow up and train for it (lol) That's a great accomplishment. You should be proud of yourself. Thank you for encouraging me to run my first 5K.

lizzyliz79

This is GREAT!

***ALERT***

You completed your first 5K today. Congrats! However, please be aware that you will soon be wanting to test your limits and you'll start thinking, "Hummm, I did a 5K. I wonder if I can do a 10K?" And the challenge will be on.

You'll sign up for the 10K and complete it with ease. You'll be so darn happy you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face. Until you realize .... wait just one minute. A half marathon is just a little over twice the distance of a 10K. I wonder??? Yep, thoughts of signing up for a half marathon will creep into your brain - at odd hours of the day I might add.

You'll do your research and soon become friends with Hal Higdon and/or Jeff Galloway. You'll search for a half marathon that matches a training schedule. And you'll think, "Nah. Well ... maybe. Can I? Why can't I?? OF COURSE I CAN."

You'll sign up for your first half marathon. Shoot ... your heart will be beating as fast as it was when you crossed your first 5K finish line when you hit the "Submit" button. No turning back.

You'll train and train and as you're lacing up your shoes for your half marathon you'll think to yourself, "Look how far I've come." You'll get teary eyed as you cross the finish line. You'll eat the best darn banana of your life! You'll wear your medal with pride.

But it's not over ...... you heard it from me first ........ 26.2. Yep. This thought of doing a full marathon will haunt you. You'll become better friends with Hal and Jeff. Your former "long" runs will become your short runs. You'll learn new vocabulary - LSD, fartlek, The Stick, and DOR just to name a few. You'll buy a hydration belt and Gu.

Thump, Thump, Thump ... that's the sound of your heart beating when you once again hit the submit button for a FULL MARATHON. And you know what, you'll cross that line, too.

You'll carry your medal around in your purse for a week just to show people, "Why, yes I do. I do have my marathon medal to show you. Here. LOOK!!" You'll slap a 26.2 decal on your vehicle so everyone knows the owner of the vehicle went 26.2 miles. Yep. It's YOUR vehicle.

And to think ... it all started with a 5K on August 4, 2012.

You heard it from me first.

Enjoy your victory and the many more finish lines you're going to cross!

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

MtnKat

Congrats! And a great time, too! I'm so happy for you!!

billsica

Awesome, congrats, and that is a really good time for a first go!