Ran my 1st ever 5K race today!!!! :)

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  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    That's fabulous, great time too! Sooo, when's your next one? :wink:

    Thank you so much!! :smile: (I might do a Halloween one...& I know I definately want to do the Santa Hustle one in December)...looking forward to running them now (the feeling during the race & afterwards is incredible!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Awesome Mate. i couldnt run the lenght of myself atm

    Thank you so much! :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Great job! You should be very proud!! That is an awesome time!! Congrats!

    Thank you sooooo much!!! :smile:
  • GaPeachRealtor
    GaPeachRealtor Posts: 40
    Congrats!
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Way To Go!! :drinker: What was your time? If you don't mind sharing? Congratulations!

    Thank you! (38.19)
    AWESOME!!!! I'm running a 5K on Thanksgiving morning. I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

    Thank you so much!!! (and good luck in your race..you will do awesome!!!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Woo-hoo! Congratulations! Mine is next weekend - gulp! :)

    Thank you!!! (good luck next weekend in your race.....you will do great!!!!) :drinker:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    GOOD ON YOU! Isn't it a great feeling when you finish the run?! And when you realise that you can and are doing something you previously doubted. You have achieved something really wonderful, and it is so cool that you shared your moment with us all.

    I had run years ago, but it was definitely not my favourite thing. Now it is the easiest way of exercising outdoors with my youngest daughter (oldest - 8 - comes with us on her bike when she is not in school), and I am decidedly hooked. It always makes me smile when I read about the joy someone else is experiencing, because it makes me feel like I am sharing my excitement and new-found love and appreciation of running with others.

    So happy for you, and looking forward to hearing more posts from you about future runs.

    Well done

    Wil


    Thank you so much!!! (Yes, it is a great feeling, especially since 5 months ago I would have never imagined it). I started out walking, then power walking, but a couple good friends suggested running & I thought "no way can I do this"..tried it, and gradually added time and distance...now I'm loving it (its the sense of accomplishment that you feel). Looking forward to doing more 5K's, working more on gradually getting my time better, and working towards the goal of a half marathon 6 months from now...

    That is great that your daughter goes with you also...it's important to get children involved. I've taken my daughter (who will be 9 in December) a couple times on her bike, & she loves getting out there and having fun with me...& my son is very athletic with football, etc etc, & what made me the happiest yesterday was he & his friends were handing out water at the water station during the race & when I ran by he said "good job mom, go mom", and then at the end of the race he yelled "great job mom" as I ran in, and was at the finish line giving me a hug afterwards...he's so proud his mom is getting healthier and is a huge supporter of me. :smile:

    Thank you again, & wishing you a wonderful day!!
  • jrtcw
    jrtcw Posts: 128 Member
    hurrah. I have just started C25k. Feeling inspired.
  • jabmzmom
    jabmzmom Posts: 72
    If you would have told me 5 months ago that I'd be running, let alone running a 5K race today, I would have thought you were crazy!! ......but I did it today!! It felt so incredible going out there and running 3.1 miles nonstop! :smile:

    Next on my agenda is working harder on getting a faster 5K time, and I've also registered for a half marathon race 6 months from now (starting on a training plan tomorrow to get myself ready for it)
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Way to go! Congratulations!

    I do not run either (yet) - and starting with a 5k is a personal goal of mine too! Congrats on hitting your milestone :happy:

    Thank you so much!!!!! :smile:

    You can definately do it!! Every single day is a new day, and a new day to work towards your goal. :smile:

    Wishing you a wonderful day!!
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Congrats!

    Thank you!! :smile:
  • jabmzmom
    jabmzmom Posts: 72
    That is awesome!! I just started using an app to run a 5K. I completed week one last week and start week 2 tonight.
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    hurrah. I have just started C25k. Feeling inspired.

    Thank you so much!! Good luck on the C25K program (I've heard from a lot of people that it is an excellent program..good for you!!!!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    That is awesome!! I just started using an app to run a 5K. I completed week one last week and start week 2 tonight.

    Thank you so much!! That is awesome!! (congrats on your accomplishments so far...you will do great!!!!)...Keep me posted on how your doing!! :smile:
  • ellrunner21
    ellrunner21 Posts: 4 Member
    That's fantastic, well done you!! I ran my first 5k about 4 years ago (I hated running before then) and this coming Sunday I will be completing my 4th Half Marathon (and I ran a Marathon last April). Running is great ... it's free, it's not expensive, it helps shed the pounds and keeps you fit and most importantly IT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT. Everyone who runs is doing it for their own reason and when you reach your goal, the feeling is immense.

    So once again, well done on your first 5k and I look forward to hearing how your first HM goes too!!!

    Keep on running ....... xx
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Way To Go!! :drinker: What was your time? If you don't mind sharing? Congratulations!

    Thank you! (38.19)

    Oops...should have been 38.18 :wink: :laugh:
  • eksproductions
    eksproductions Posts: 138 Member
    Congrats!
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    That's fantastic, well done you!! I ran my first 5k about 4 years ago (I hated running before then) and this coming Sunday I will be completing my 4th Half Marathon (and I ran a Marathon last April). Running is great ... it's free, it's not expensive, it helps shed the pounds and keeps you fit and most importantly IT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT. Everyone who runs is doing it for their own reason and when you reach your goal, the feeling is immense.

    So once again, well done on your first 5k and I look forward to hearing how your first HM goes too!!!

    Keep on running ....... xx

    Thank you so much!!! (your 4th half marathon, & already completed a full marathon?? INCREDIBLE!!...great job!!!!) :smile: I agree, running is different than anything else I've done...it's that complete sense of accomplishment, & the feeling afterwards (and even the day after..lol) is incredible....I agree, the feeling is immense!! (this is my first running goal that I've accomplished...looking forward to working hard and trying to accomplish the half marathon goal).

    Again, thank you....and look forward to hearing how your half marathon goes this Sunday (you will do amazing!!!!!) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Congrats!

    Thank you so much :smile:
  • wolfgate
    wolfgate Posts: 321 Member
    Congrats! Much applause to you!!

    And I liked seeing your plan to work for a bit on your 5k time and prep for a 1/2M 6 months out. A good approach that will let your body continue to build up and reduce risks of overtraining or injury.
  • jfrog123
    jfrog123 Posts: 432 Member
    Congrats! I just competed in my first 5k Saturday 10/13. It is an awesome feeling!
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Congrats! Much applause to you!!

    And I liked seeing your plan to work for a bit on your 5k time and prep for a 1/2M 6 months out. A good approach that will let your body continue to build up and reduce risks of overtraining or injury.

    Thank you so much!!! (building my body up slowly for a half marathon is my plan because avoiding the risk of injury is so important, but working on building a better 5K speed is also a goal of mine) :smile:
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Congrats! I just competed in my first 5k Saturday 10/13. It is an awesome feeling!

    Thank you, & congrats on completing your first 5K also!! (I agree, a completely awesome feeling!!)..Way to go :smile:

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