First 5K - DONE!!!

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lmeasterling
lmeasterling Posts: 139 Member
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Three months ago, I started the C25K program and could barely run 5 minutes before getting winded. Two weeks ago, I bit the bullet and signed up for my first 5k - a Cross Country Turkey Trot. And today? I -RAN- that sucker...the entire 3+ miles...and finished in 35:07! Not too bad for a first-timer! :)

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  • Annieminnesota
    Annieminnesota Posts: 111 Member
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    That's awesome!!! Congrats and be careful... running is addictive :)
  • slugkiller
    slugkiller Posts: 90 Member
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    Yeah! I'm celebrating my first one today too
    Smugness for us :wink:
  • weloveourboys
    weloveourboys Posts: 133 Member
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    Amazing, especially for a first timer! Congratulations!
  • BAFilek
    BAFilek Posts: 139 Member
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    Awesome! I run regularly and finished my Turkey Trot in 32 minutes - you're not far behind me!
  • Nalazirk
    Nalazirk Posts: 23
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    Great work! Gotta feel great! :)
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
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    WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Watch out. . .running is addicting!! :-)
  • MariaChele85
    MariaChele85 Posts: 267 Member
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    Today I did my turkey trot in about 37 min!!!
    You are awesome!!!
  • Fred4point0
    Fred4point0 Posts: 160 Member
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    Awesome job. The first was is always the best one. Watch out...they're addicting! LOL!
  • luvsyoga
    luvsyoga Posts: 90 Member
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    Fab, fab, fab!! I learned to run this past summer, ran a 5k race, signed up for more!! Don't stop now!!
  • nicholjenny
    nicholjenny Posts: 74 Member
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    Did my 5k this morning in 35 flat! 3rd race this year... times are getting faster!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    Congratulations on your first (of many I hope) 5K. Isn't it an awesome feeling crossing that finish line?

    Fab, fab, fab!! I learned to run this past summer, ran a 5k race, signed up for more!! Don't stop now!!

    Hey I like your shirt (I have its twin in a bigger size....:happy: .)
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
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    Great work and time. I remember my first 5k in January and how great I felt for the achievement. Just like someone else said be prepared for the running addiction!!!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
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    Three months ago, I started the C25K program and could barely run 5 minutes before getting winded. Two weeks ago, I bit the bullet and signed up for my first 5k - a Cross Country Turkey Trot. And today? I -RAN- that sucker...the entire 3+ miles...and finished in 35:07! Not too bad for a first-timer! :)

    That is an awesome time!! Congrats to you!!
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
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    Not bad at all. :-)
  • kitkat4141
    kitkat4141 Posts: 379 Member
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    I ran my first ever 5K this morning after avoiding running my entire life! LOL My goal was to run non-stop, didn't make it, but my time was 30.06. I can see how these things can be addictive. Looking forward to improving my time on the next one.
  • AEFidgets
    AEFidgets Posts: 243
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    That's awesome!!! I did my first 5k of this year (I used to run but haven't in a long time) today. I feel so accomplished today!
  • runner2runner
    runner2runner Posts: 1,937 Member
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    I ran my first 5k at the end of 2010. I ran a time of about 26 minutes. The times went down substantially with every 5k. And then two years later and last weekend I finally did myself proud by running in under 20 minutes for the first time in a time of 19 minutes exactly.
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
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    That's a terrific time! Congrats. My son did his first 5k this morning. Watch out because it is addictive. I did my first in February and next month I will do my 16th.
  • runner2runner
    runner2runner Posts: 1,937 Member
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    That's awesome!!! I did my first 5k of this year (I used to run but haven't in a long time) today. I feel so accomplished today!

    Well done. It always feels amazing when you do it for the first time and it gets better as you do it more. The times improve as well as you get fitter and stronger. Keep it up.

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