Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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MKLAMAN
MKLAMAN Posts: 84 Member
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I completed my first 5K this morning at our town's annual 5K. Personal best of 31:32.88. That beats my previous practice times by about a minute and a half. It was a terribly windy today and 1/2 of it was against a 20 mph wind and the first 3/4 mile was uphill. I seriously didn't think I was going to make it. But I did! My wife and three daughters were at the finish line cheering me on.

It's hard to believe that 7 1/2 weeks ago when I started C25K I was only able to do a sustained run of 1/2 mile before I could go no further. Now I can run 3.1 miles! All I can say is that C25K REALLY works.

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  • anne2605
    anne2605 Posts: 482 Member
    Congratulations! Great feeling isn't it?

    I did my first 5K last Sunday and I was on such a high for a day or two after.
  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    Congratulations, that's a great time!
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
    Yes, it really does work. Great job on your race!
  • dandelyon
    dandelyon Posts: 620 Member
    Congratulations!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    31 minutes is a 10 minute mile. That is an amazing time for 7 1/2 weeks into C25k.

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