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  • robincabaltica
    robincabaltica Posts: 8
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    Congrats...that is great news! You go
  • KJLIII
    KJLIII Posts: 225 Member
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    I recently ran a 5k - my first one in 16 years ( ! ! ), and my time was 35:43. I'm hoping to get that down a bit, will be shooting for 30 minutes or less... I guess that's not too bad for a 52 year old ! ! LOL ! ! Thank God for C25K and losing a bit of weight on MFP ! !
  • vetty41
    vetty41 Posts: 17 Member
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    My best 5k time is about 33 minutes. When I started running last January, it was taking me about 42 mintues. Improving...under 30 minutes seems really difficult for me. I am not a super fast runner but I can now run a 5k without stopping, and 9 months ago I could not run one quarter mile!

    for the original poster, I think that is phenomenal first time for an over-40 runner! (I too am over 40) :-)
  • xcmtnracer
    xcmtnracer Posts: 426 Member
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    Nothing personal but I hate runners.

    Actually, that's not true, I'm jealous, I was an avid runner before I tore my meniscus.

    Best 5K was at age 35, 16:14

    Now I ride but miss running, such a great escape from everything.
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
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    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    I'm with you. Running my first 5k sunday october 14th. I wanna do it under 40min. Come back sunday to tell us how you did it. I just can't wait!!!!!!!

    I will definately post how I did....and good luck to you (you will do great!!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
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    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    Good luck!!

    Thank you so much!!! :smile:
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,761 Member
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    My 5k PR is 27:21, but that's not in a race, in a race it's 28:01.

    The last 10k I ran I did in 56:52, and somehow managed to get 2nd place in my age group (27-39) and got an actual running trophy...who would have thought??
  • selig0730
    selig0730 Posts: 509 Member
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    thats awesome, you will wanna do more and beat your time
  • spersephone
    spersephone Posts: 147 Member
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    I've done a couple of 5km fun runs, best time was around 25 minutes. I did a 10.5km fun run on the weekend, which included one particularly difficult hill, in 64 minutes. I was really pleased with that, considering I slowed down whenever it got a bit too much, so I didn't burn out. But then I found out one of the other kindergarten (preschool) mums that was there did it in 49 minutes - what a star! Unfortunately it made me feel a little less proud of my own achievement though.

    Still, I've gotten over it, it's about getting out there and doing it.
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
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    Here are my 5K times since Jan of this year:

    Neverland 5K (1/12): 47 min
    Coaster Run 5K (3/12): 42 min
    Pajama Run 5K (6/30): 40:38 min
    4th of July 5K: 40:05 min
    Awesome 80's 5K (9/1): 41:46 min
    Chapman 5K (10/6): 39:38 min

    I have had a goal of finishing in under 40 minutes ALL YEAR and I finally did it this past Saturday with my Chapman 5K race. Not only did I get it in under 40, but I had time to spare! :bigsmile: I wanted to cry when I realized I finally achieved what I've worked so hard for. Being a bigger runner, I love proving to myself that it is possible to do these races and to do them well!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    That is me. I did it in 22m35s with zero running training. (just kb's for conditioning)
  • spersephone
    spersephone Posts: 147 Member
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    You're in Australia, yes? Based on your running bib it looks like it anyway.

    How good is that? No training at all? You must have it in your genes.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    You're in Australia, yes? Based on your running bib it looks like it anyway.

    How good is that? No training at all? You must have it in your genes.

    Yep, Sunshine Coast. I was training...for a powerlifting competition the week before hand :laugh:

    I used to run fairly long distance (up to 25km) but got over it and prefer shorter duration high intensity stuff these days :smile:
  • P05T5CRIPT
    P05T5CRIPT Posts: 285 Member
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    I finished C25K about a month ago and competed in my first ever race two weeks ago - a 5K, I ran it in 35:31. It was my personal best time and was a pretty tough course, but I was pleased with the time. I'm currently training for a 10K, and working on my speed and endurance.

    I hope to run another 5K in a month and get my time closer to 30 minutes. Running rocks!
  • Adesta1
    Adesta1 Posts: 2 Member
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    I did my first 5K this past Sunday, October 7 and my time was 28:42. I run where I work, which is at the top of a hill and my course meanders up, down and around the hill. The course for the race was a lot flatter with only a 1.25 mile uphill portion with a slight gradient. My fastest time before the race was 32:30.
  • sarahdangar
    sarahdangar Posts: 43 Member
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    Was inspired to run a timed 5K this morning, but felt terrible when I got up so just did 3K. Managed 14 mins and 50 secs. Won't run again until sunday now - but going for the timed 5K then!!
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,250 Member
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    Was inspired to run a timed 5K this morning, but felt terrible when I got up so just did 3K. Managed 14 mins and 50 secs. Won't run again until sunday now - but going for the timed 5K then!!

    Er Sarah, you were running 4:57 seconds for each 1k there, if you were able to continue that pace for a further 2k you would run a 5k in 24:48.

    NOW do you see just how fast you were running? You say you "just" did 3k, but take that particular session as a speed session. It was a fine run, very well done!
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,250 Member
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    Nothing personal but I hate runners.

    Actually, that's not true, I'm jealous, I was an avid runner before I tore my meniscus.

    Best 5K was at age 35, 16:14

    Now I ride but miss running, such a great escape from everything.

    pmsl at your first sentence there, it made me laugh :laugh:

    As for the rest of your posting, is there no chance at all you can run again? You had an excellent 5k time there!!
  • judcost
    judcost Posts: 33 Member
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    I'm running in my first 5K this Sunday....so excited (and nervous as well) :wink:

    I'm with you. Running my first 5k sunday october 14th. I wanna do it under 40min. Come back sunday to tell us how you did it. I just can't wait!!!!!!!

    I will definately post how I did....and good luck to you (you will do great!!!) :smile:

    So first official 5K race in exactly 37:00 and first time doing 5K non-stop. It's rainy today in Montreal. I loved the experience. I had ton of energy when I finished so maybe I'm not pushing enough.
  • kmorganlfc
    kmorganlfc Posts: 115 Member
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    Did 7.25 miles this morning, but doing my first 5k next Saturday - if I don't sleep through my alarm clock. :tongue:

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