NSV - ran my first 5k!!!

berlynn_j
berlynn_j Posts: 299 Member
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So I just finished my first 5k! My official running time was 32:21. I am so happy and proud of myself. I have worked so had to get to this point. I ran the whole time and it felt great. I think I can start thinking of myself as a runner now :).
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  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    Woo hoo! Great job! My first is next week, and I'm a little nervous. What were your times like before the race?
  • jenbehe
    jenbehe Posts: 110 Member
    I've been friends with you for a while now, and seeing how much time and effort you have put into your running is amazing! YOU ARE A RUNNER!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Great job! Congrats!

    Now clean out a dresser drawer to make room for all the race tees you're going to start accumulating. :wink:
  • shannonmci
    shannonmci Posts: 56 Member
    Congrats! That is a great time for your first 5K! Actually, any time is a great time for any 5K!
  • Fit_ClaudiaQ
    Fit_ClaudiaQ Posts: 95
    Congrats! Nice pace!
  • sweetbabyjane
    sweetbabyjane Posts: 5 Member
    Congrats!! That's one of my goals! I need to get back in to running! Has anyone done C5K?
  • BJPCraig
    BJPCraig Posts: 417 Member
    Great job! My wife and I ran our first 2 weeks ago. Before starting to live healthy and lose weight with MFP, I didn't think I'd ever consider myself a runner. Amazing what a change in attitude will do for you, isn't it?
  • dawnshot
    dawnshot Posts: 137 Member
    Well done, what an achievement, hope to do one at some point!
  • amymichelle1226
    amymichelle1226 Posts: 150 Member
    Wow, great job!!
  • Mceastes
    Mceastes Posts: 303 Member
    Awesome! Yes, you are officially a runner...great job!!
  • areufnkiddingme
    areufnkiddingme Posts: 99 Member
    Hi FIVE friend!
  • sugboog29
    sugboog29 Posts: 630 Member
    Congratulations! I'm thinking of starting C25K soon.....I would love to be able to run a 5K! You are an inspiration!
  • twinteensmom
    twinteensmom Posts: 371 Member
    Great job! I wish I could run but my knees won't tolerate it. I hope you are very proud of yourself. You deserve it!
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
    Welcome to the world of running my friend. I remember when I ran my first 5k, it was such a wonderful feeling. Here's to many more.
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
    Congrats!! That's one of my goals! I need to get back in to running! Has anyone done C5K?

    I did it over a year ago and now I can run for 45 minutes easily. It's amazing how many calories you burn running over 30 minutes.
  • shgreenw
    shgreenw Posts: 194 Member
    Nice job!!!
  • Valley83
    Valley83 Posts: 78 Member
    Congrats, that is a great time for your first. I have my first one tomorrow morning, getting a little nervous.
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
    Great job and AWESOME time!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Great time!
  • laureltn
    laureltn Posts: 87 Member
    Welcome to the club! I have a friend who saves all her race bibs and puts them in a scrapbook. I didn't save my first one and wish I had. Your first 5K is something you will always remember. Congratulations on a great time and doing it!
  • Dad_of_3
    Dad_of_3 Posts: 517 Member
    Excellent! Congratulations!
  • berlynn_j
    berlynn_j Posts: 299 Member
    I started running with the couch to 5k program. I wanted to start running but had no clue of how to go about building my stamina and that program helped a lot! Go for it ;)
  • berlynn_j
    berlynn_j Posts: 299 Member
    Is it silly to look at that shirt and I say, I earned you! They didn't have any mediums left so I had to take a small, but if I keep going it'll fit soon :). Thanks, and you are looking great!
  • back_to_18
    back_to_18 Posts: 28
    Sincere congratulations! As a fellow C25K graduate I know that amount of work that goes into that 5K. And, excellent time for your first race.
  • francaise3
    francaise3 Posts: 89 Member
    Great job!!! And welcome to the running world! :D 10k is then the next goal? :p
  • happypath101
    happypath101 Posts: 534
    That's great! Good for you!
  • kmakar
    kmakar Posts: 103
    Congratulations! And a great time, too. I find signing up for the next race to be very motivating!
  • danimal5867
    danimal5867 Posts: 390
    Congratulations! I still haven't ran an official race but I'm really looking forward to my shot at earning a new running shirt instead of just buying them every couple of weeks. Been running since July, and it seems that everything I bought then is too big now.
  • jadedbutterfly71
    jadedbutterfly71 Posts: 83 Member
    Congrats, and AWESOME time!! I'm doing my first 5k 2 weeks from today!!
  • berlynn_j
    berlynn_j Posts: 299 Member
    Great job!!! And welcome to the running world! :D 10k is then the next goal? :p

    You got it! :). I've run 5 and 1/2 miles as my max but I am ready to increase that length. I've just been working on pace for the 5k distance lately.

    So my official results were 87 out of 207 (several of which were walkers, as it was a run/walk, which most are), 33 out of the females, and 4th in my age division (25-29).

    I'll take it, not bad for my first race, or for a chick who just started running (and by that I mean starting out walking 5 minutes, jogging 2 minutes, then walking again for 5) at the end of June! It rocks, and can't wait to sign up for another one!

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