Completed my first 5K !!

Thanks everyone. I was so so happy to get across that line. And to realise I can now actually say - Yes, I run!! Wow!!

I just have to work on NOT panicing about the breathing. If I don't think of it, I'm fine. Once I try to control it, I panic.. And then build up the distance. And finally build up the speed.

Congratulations, that's awesome!! I'm registered for a 5k in 3 months and am a little worried. Did you find it difficult to make the transition from treadmill to outdoors? I'm concerned about training on the treadmill and then having a completely different experience once I hit the pavement outside. It's too cold here to be outside right now so the treadmill will have to do.

That was one of my big fears. Outside - how hard was the change going to be. I think because I was running with 5,000 other people, they give you motiviation to keep going. And if you can manage to find a pace maker - even if they aren't an offical one - try to stay with them. My problem is speed. If I'm on my own, I tear off like a lunatic and after my first 100m I'm pooped.. It was so much easier to get a good pace without speeding in the group. And everyone is there doing what you are doing and feeling pretty much what you are feeling. The runners (the guys who figured they could run the whole thing) got sent off first. The Runner/Walkers got sent off 5 mins later. I was in the Runner / Walker group. We did suffer. We did our best and everyone gave support to everyone else.

I'll definitely be aiming to do another one. Next goal is run 5k without walking - even if it takes me 60 mins.

I'm just so chuffed that in the space of 8 weeks, I've literally gone from my couch to taking part in a 5k.

Honestly - go for it. So what if you have to walk a bit. So what if it takes an hour.. Just to be able to say - yip - I've done a 5k! is just fantastic..

Welcome to the club!!! LOL

Be forewarned. . .racing is addicting. I started with the goal of just jogging a full 5k and within 3 months of acheiving that goal I started training for my first half marathon. . .at age 40!

Before I logged back in here, I was looking for 10k races to fit in between my 2 half marathons this racing season. I have 4 lined up so far!!

Enjoy the ride. Feel proud of what you've accomplished. Don't back down!!!

Eh, not sure I'll sign up for a half marathon just yet!! Although I am still on a high 2 days after my 5k - so what must a half marathon high be like!!

Birthday tomorrow - 44 yrs on this beautiful earth.. Managed to tick the 5k box just before the birthday.. Good present to myself me thinks....

If I'm ever mad enough to sign up for a half, I'll be blaming you!! Lol....:laugh: