My first 10km race

running_girl_84

I ran my first 10km race over the weekend and looked up the results online and I came 6th overall in my age group of 20-29 year old females! My official time was 49:48. I'm thrilled with my time. I have ran 2 half marathons this fall but never a 10km race and I was freaking out the day before wondering if I could beat my goal of 52 minutes and I ended up smashing it. Next up? Marathon in March 2010!

So yes, "big" girls *CAN* run. I'm 166lbs at 5'8 and I know I don't look like your typical runner.... but I was smokin' a lot of people that were a good 30-40lbs less than me. I want to lose about 20-25lbs. I can only imagine how much faster I'll be without that extra weight holding me back.

kaylou

This is awsome! Love to hear stuff like this. I just ran my first 5k Nov 7th.....next will be the 10k!

feel_the_love

Wow..great job on the run, andbeating your old time Hope you can improve again next year!!! Good Luck :drinker:

nicolee516

Good for you! I too run and am the chubby girl that beats people! I am not quite as fast as you...I wish!

shoppingqueen34

I'm running my firs 10k tomorrow morning! I've ran a 5k and 4 mile race this year and hoping to come in under an hour. So we'll see. Great job!!! I'm jealous!!

shoppingqueen34

Just an update...I ran my firs 10k on Thanksgiving and did it in 1:01:52...My goal was an hour and to run the whole thing. I ran the entire thing and felt really good (not like I was going to die). I was pretty close to my goal, and I had to feed through the other 14,000 people that did that same thing that day

kaylou

Nice job! I have just signed up for one in march....I am also hoping to complete in 1 hour.

rogers8702

thats is great time for both of you. thanks for sharing

stephcheers

You are inspiring and beautiful! I love running and hearing about others who love it and feel the high of a successful run!

Yeah for you!:drinker:

FitJoani

I ran my first 10km race over the weekend and looked up the results online and I came 6th overall in my age group of 20-29 year old females! My official time was 49:48. I'm thrilled with my time. I have ran 2 half marathons this fall but never a 10km race and I was freaking out the day before wondering if I could beat my goal of 52 minutes and I ended up smashing it. Next up? Marathon in March 2010!

So yes, "big" girls *CAN* run. I'm 166lbs at 5'8 and I know I don't look like your typical runner.... but I was smokin' a lot of people that were a good 30-40lbs less than me. I want to lose about 20-25lbs. I can only imagine how much faster I'll be without that extra weight holding me back.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! We should start a rookie marathoners group on here to regularly check up on training!!!!

running_girl_84

Just an update...I ran my firs 10k on Thanksgiving and did it in 1:01:52...My goal was an hour and to run the whole thing. I ran the entire thing and felt really good (not like I was going to die). I was pretty close to my goal, and I had to feed through the other 14,000 people that did that same thing that day

Great job!!! 14,000 people is insane! I think at my run there were maybe 200 in total.