First 5K in the Pouring Rain!

WillaTKC

I have been using MFP for only 3 months now, but I started training for a 5K around the middle of July and I ran the race today! It was the Forget Me Not road race, and all of the profits went to Alzheimer's Research, so I was especially proud to be a part of this. The fact that it was pouring this morning just added to the excitement and made it just a little bit more challenging. I completed it in 34:11! Not bad for a first timer! :bigsmile: :blushing:

jzammetti

AWESOME!!!!

I am running my first 5k (starting running 8 weeks ago) in 4 weeks. I hope to get a time as good as yours!

WillaTKC

Before the race



After the race, soaking wet! haha

WillaTKC

Thanks so much! I was averaging a lot slower time when training but when the adrenaline kicks in, you just put it in high gear!

Rabbit914

Congrats!!! That is a huge success!

hapoo100

Awesome job!!! I would bet you become addicted and run lots more!!! Congrats to you and thank you for sharing!!

eksproductions

Congrats! I believe a bunch of people I work with took part in that too! I'll have to ask them tomorrow, I know there was a sign up sheet.

dsjohndrow

That's and excellent time for the first one! Congrats!

It rained a little on my first ever 6K back in March, but not pouring rain. I was so excited I didn't even care.

anjanettecomer

I trained for my first 5k, and it was incredibly stormy that day. The good thing about that was that a lot of people who signed up didn't show because of the storm, so I took 1st place in my age category -- my first race.

Great time for a first time! Congratulations!

wolf23

Congratulations, that is awesome!

future_rockstar

Congratulations to you for (1) your awesome time; (2) the fact that you were still willing to go in the pouring rain, and (3) running to raise money for such an important cause. Sounds to me like you were a winner three times over today :flowerforyou:

fitkat_2012

Well done! Glad you beat the time you expected - WTG!!!