First 5K today

DefyGravity1977
DefyGravity1977 Posts: 300 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So, I'm running my first 5K today. Super excited! But I live in Kansas and so what decides to start falling at around 6 am....snow. Forcasting 3 to 5 inches in total. Should make for an interesting challege

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  • traceybush
    traceybush Posts: 7 Member
    GOOD LUCK!!!!
    Let us know how it goes. I started running a couple of months ago, but haven't done a race (i'm not brave enough)
  • juliec33
    juliec33 Posts: 238 Member
    That's great dedication. It's such a sense of accomplishment after you do your first. What a way to end the year! Happy New Year!
  • missferoux
    missferoux Posts: 118 Member
    Good luck!!!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Congrats and good luck! I think it would be a blast in the snow, if you had the right shoes and wouldn't fall. Let us know how it goes!
  • luvsyoga
    luvsyoga Posts: 90 Member
    good luck! i'm running my second 5 k tonight. Snowy and cold here too!
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Best of luck!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    You will totally kill it! Good luck!
  • mwest11
    mwest11 Posts: 89 Member
    I live in Topeka and we have snowflakes falling right now, too! Good Luck!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    good luck to you! i'm "running" one tomorrow and i feel SO unprepared. i did one a month ago and that was a struggle.
  • Phoenixchichima
    Phoenixchichima Posts: 416
    good luck! you can do it!
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    Good luck......you will be great! I am hoping to do the Color Run 5k in May of 2013.....but not able to start training quite yet....
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
  • in4profit
    in4profit Posts: 22
    Congrats to you on your first 5K! Take it easy in the snow and ENJOY!
  • Nerdinista
    Nerdinista Posts: 69 Member
    Omg, snow?! Go get it anyway, you can do it!! Woot!
  • starlite_79
    starlite_79 Posts: 88 Member
    you'll do great! just exercise some common sense and caution, you'll be just fine. enjoy your first race, it's a real accomplishment!! :flowerforyou:
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    Congratulations on your first 5K--I'm sure you'll do great, but most importantly, enjoy it!
  • debilang
    debilang Posts: 874 Member
    Wishing you good luck and SAFETY as well! I have yet to TRAIN for my first 5K in years!! :noway: But I am starting Jan 2! Great way to welcome in 2013!! :drinker:
  • Poetry_In_Pics
    Poetry_In_Pics Posts: 149
    Your first 5K on New Year's ... that's such a great accomplishment! Hope that you have fun & just be careful not to slip in the snow (I'm from MI and we have a lot, too) :smile:
  • MountainMamaMarissa
    MountainMamaMarissa Posts: 202 Member
    Good luck!
  • missjeanlouise
    missjeanlouise Posts: 80 Member
    Good luck!
    My first 5K was in brutal heat. I'd take the snow any day!
  • ken1994
    ken1994 Posts: 495 Member
    Good luck, very jealous!
  • DefyGravity1977
    DefyGravity1977 Posts: 300 Member
    Update on the race. I finished in 43:24.9 and 19th out of 29 in my age group. Not bad for my first race!!! Time to get ready for the next one on February 23 that benefits a former classmate of mine that passed away from melanoma last year and whose daughter who is almost 2 has stage 4

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