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virtual 5k

nikibob
nikibob Posts: 165 Member
edited January 22 in Fitness and Exercise
so the 5k that i have been training for this weekend (the first 5k post-pregnancy and my first race in almost 2 years!) has been cancelled and i just found out this morning. bummed. i decided to have my own private 5k and kick its *kitten* anyway then someone suggested joining a virtual 5k. i decided i would just start one here and save myself the trouble of signing up on a new website.

who wants to run a 5k this weekend?? just post that you are in and after you run (or walk or run/walk) your 3.1 then come back and tell us how great you did! then we can all give ourselves a pat on the back. :)

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  • DouMc
    DouMc Posts: 1,689 Member
    That sounds like a great plan. I was also hoping to do one this weekend but that fell through so I am totally up for this. I'll do it on Saturday morning (GMT). I'll let you know how I get on.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Sure why not. I think I can do 3.1 this weekend. Count me in.
  • egwene1977
    egwene1977 Posts: 69
    I'm racewalking one tomorrow night...can I join in?
  • eventerchick80
    eventerchick80 Posts: 98 Member
    I'm signed up for one on Saturday with my 6 year old son anyway, I'm in. :)
  • eliz_in_pink
    eliz_in_pink Posts: 278 Member
    i am signed up for a 5k in laurel, indiana this weekend- it's sponsered by the biggest loser! count me in! :) i may do another 5k sunday just for you! :)
  • GretchenReine
    GretchenReine Posts: 1,374 Member
    I'm in!
  • nikibob
    nikibob Posts: 165 Member
    I'm racewalking one tomorrow night...can I join in?

    absolutely!
  • Valqis
    Valqis Posts: 1,016 Member
    man, why didn't you schedule this for NEXT weekend..... I got my 5k and Relay for life.... lol
  • Kamnikar64
    Kamnikar64 Posts: 345 Member
    I'm running my first one on June 8th. I was going to practice on Sunday. I'll come back and post my time, but it will be slow. I've been running on a treadmill and am just moving outside so I am ready. This sounds good.
  • sunnyhlw77
    sunnyhlw77 Posts: 204 Member
    :smile: I may not run per se but I'm definitely going to do a fast walk! :smile: I did it twice last weekend and can't wait to beat my last record! Awesome idea! Great motivation! :smile:
  • GemT67
    GemT67 Posts: 8 Member
    I'll join you too, just reached doing for this magic distance on couch to 10k this morning!
  • Jedi_Jewel
    Jedi_Jewel Posts: 83 Member
    I'm in! I hope you don't mind, I'm sending you a friend request to keep up with thread :smile:
  • sherrihuntsmith
    sherrihuntsmith Posts: 32 Member
    Yeah! Let's go!
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    I'm in.
  • SPARTA1013
    SPARTA1013 Posts: 60 Member
    I'm in! I ran a 5K last night and ran a 8:30 min mile. I'm damn proud of myself.
  • finallydetermined
    finallydetermined Posts: 70 Member
    This is great! I was signed up for one last Friday and backed out because of a nasty headcold. Sign me up for this virtual one!
  • kt_731
    kt_731 Posts: 74 Member
    This is free and ends April 30th: http://anywhere5k.com/race/boston-marathon-relief-anywhere5k/#more-4189
  • nikibob
    nikibob Posts: 165 Member
    This is free and ends April 30th: http://anywhere5k.com/race/boston-marathon-relief-anywhere5k/#more-4189

    so glad you posted this! maybe everyone here could do this, it would be great! thanks so much :)
  • Jedi_Jewel
    Jedi_Jewel Posts: 83 Member
    This is free and ends April 30th: http://anywhere5k.com/race/boston-marathon-relief-anywhere5k/#more-4189

    Thank you so much for this link! This is awesome!
  • kt_731
    kt_731 Posts: 74 Member
    See you guys at the finish line!!! And Good Luck! :-D
  • GemT67
    GemT67 Posts: 8 Member
    This is free and ends April 30th: http://anywhere5k.com/race/boston-marathon-relief-anywhere5k/#more-4189

    Thank you for posting this link, I have just signed up. - albeit belatedly as I am just in from running my (first!) virtual 5k :blushing:

    Completed my run this morning in 29.05

    Good luck to you all - see you soon :wink:
  • nikibob
    nikibob Posts: 165 Member
    i was so pumped about completing my first 5k post-pregnancy that i did it in 26:47! a PR for me! i outran my pre-pregnant self lol can't wait to hear how everyone else does! :)
  • sherrihuntsmith
    sherrihuntsmith Posts: 32 Member
    Done! Time 60 mins. Next week? I'll be doing it in 55!
  • sunnyhlw77
    sunnyhlw77 Posts: 204 Member
    :smile: I may not run per se but I'm definitely going to do a fast walk! :smile: I did it twice last weekend and can't wait to beat my last record! Awesome idea! Great motivation! :smile:

    My husband and I finished our 5k this afternoon, we actually ended up going a little further (about 6.5K), it was great! The sun was shining, it was warm, a great workout. Thanks for the idea.:flowerforyou:
  • nikibob
    nikibob Posts: 165 Member
    anxious to see how everyone else did! great results so far :)
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    On Sunday I did 3.1 miles in 29:54.
  • SPARTA1013
    SPARTA1013 Posts: 60 Member
    I ran 4.23 miles with an average pace of 7:20 per mile.
  • SPARTA1013
    SPARTA1013 Posts: 60 Member
    My last 5K was all hills and I finished with a time of 29:28
  • CatShelton
    CatShelton Posts: 147 Member
    I am racing one on saturday morning. I will log in afterwards with times and splits! Yay. this is such a great idea!
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