first time running 5 miles

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MrsHilgert
MrsHilgert Posts: 33 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I made a new record today! In the 2 years I've been running I finally made it to 5 miles. I've always wondered why I could never get past 3 and after watching my new HRM during this run, I think I may have been pushing myself too hard and wearing out quickly. I was able to keep it right at 160 bpm (no idea if that is good, I wasn't breathing hard) and as long as I stayed in that pace, I felt as if I could just keep going.

I was only going to run 3 today, so I am really pumped. Just wanted to share.

Also, pretty sure my HRM is giving me way too many calories burned though.

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  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
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    Congratulations, that is something to be proud of...great job!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Congrats!! That's the key for me as well, pace myself and keep an eye on my HR.
  • gehlerc
    gehlerc Posts: 651 Member
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    Congratulations on your five miles! Be proud of yourself!
  • robpett2001
    robpett2001 Posts: 320 Member
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    That's GREAT! Congratulations, and keep it up!
  • sarafil
    sarafil Posts: 506 Member
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    congrats on five miles! That is a big accomplishment.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
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    Way ton go. It's all about learning the effort levels you know you can sustain for each distance.
  • vfnmoody
    vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
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    That is s great you have done the base work over time and now a reward .....Way to go.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
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    Great job! Getting over three is the big hurdle. After that, it's all cake!
  • SouthernSkylark
    SouthernSkylark Posts: 128 Member
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    that is a fantastic achievement!:happy: well done!
  • marathonmom72
    marathonmom72 Posts: 191 Member
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    Good for you!!!!! :)
  • MrsHilgert
    MrsHilgert Posts: 33 Member
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    thanks everyone. I was just so shocked by how great it felt. I just kept going and going. And I thought, So this is how other runners feel!
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
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    Great job!!!! 160 BPM for me would be really pushing it and getting pretty uncomfortable, but everyone is different.
  • MrsHilgert
    MrsHilgert Posts: 33 Member
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    I am 6 ft and weight 195, so according to the charts I looked up, that is right before the high intensity zone. If I ran with my arms moving at all, it jumped up closer to 170. I am just unsure of the calorie burn that it is registering.
  • reggie2run
    reggie2run Posts: 477 Member
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    Congrats! Great job!
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
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    Congratulations!!!!I just ran 5 miles this morning! I haven't done it in 2 years though. It felt great!!

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