Finished my first 5K this morning

waylandcool
waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
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Well, I finally did it. I finished the 5K this morning in 41:22. My average mile was 13:21, which is better than I as doing in training. I even got a trophy for 2nd place in my age class (35-39). Considering I'm still a bit north of 300 lbs., I will call this a win and start training for the next one.

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  • gerripho
    gerripho Posts: 479 Member
    That sort of goes with your name -- as in Way Cool! Congrats! You give us all hope for our futures.
  • GretchenReine
    GretchenReine Posts: 1,374 Member
    Congratulations!!! That is definitely a win!!!
  • kgb6days
    kgb6days Posts: 880 Member
    YEAH!!!! Way to go - and a trophy to boot. I'd call this a really good morning for you!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    That's AWESOME!!! Congrats!!
  • kenziestx
    kenziestx Posts: 75
    Congratulations! That is wonderful!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    That is awesome! I'm proud of you and I hope to do the same next summer!
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    Way to go! Awesome job!
  • zoegator
    zoegator Posts: 165 Member
    That's so cool! Congratulations on your accomplishment!
  • larryc0923
    larryc0923 Posts: 557 Member
    Congratulations!! To go out in public and go for your first 5k must have been very scary and nerve racking. Fantastic!! Very inspirational.
  • lisamariepickering
    lisamariepickering Posts: 110
    Congrats! You've inspired me to keep going with learning to run.
  • thump418
    thump418 Posts: 251 Member
    great job
  • fishermanmatt
    fishermanmatt Posts: 308 Member
    Way to go! Keep up the good work.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Fantastic! Great job!!
  • Helen_Luvnlife
    Helen_Luvnlife Posts: 230 Member
    That is so fantastic! I dream of doing that next spring. I just started the couch to 5k program. It's going to take me longer than what it says but I am in my third week. You inspire me to keep going!
  • CheekyRunner
    CheekyRunner Posts: 105 Member
    Congrats on you 5K and a big congrats on your time! :drinker:
  • dlw13
    dlw13 Posts: 119 Member
    Outstanding! I hope you'll keep it up.
  • Thewatcher_66
    Thewatcher_66 Posts: 1,643 Member
    Great job! It's all about getting out there and competing and no so much about your time to start out. You can make your own goals as time goes on. Again, hell of job!
  • JeffTCole
    JeffTCole Posts: 140 Member
    Way to Go. I bet you are inspired to do another 5k. Do it.
  • gargisingh
    gargisingh Posts: 123 Member
    Wow! Congrats! Way to go! I am sure there are many more races that you are gonna run- they just are so addicting :=)
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Congrats! You're so awesome! =)
  • fldiver97
    fldiver97 Posts: 341 Member
    congrats!!! It feels great, doesn't it?!?! I finished #1 11/4 and I am going for my nexy 5K on Thursday. My time for my first 5k was close to yours (I was in week 5 of my C25K and walked a bit too) but I finished under the time I had estimated for myself. Now this time I hope to 'shave' 2 - 3 minutes off my time .... Keep doing what you are doing and you will make great progress :flowerforyou:

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