Hello! Going to run my first 5k!

sachadelgado
sachadelgado Posts: 1
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Hello everyone! I am about to run my first 5k at the end of June. Today I timed myself for the first time. I have only been running a week now and did 3 miles in 37 minutes. I found this site searching info about 5k races. I have seen many times that people finish in I hope to finish in 30 if that is possible! :) I have about 6 weeks! I am planning on running 3 times a week and then do zumba 3 times a week on other days then rest the last day of the week. I am 5'3" and 100 lbs. What do ya think? I haven't ran since middle school which was 20 years ago. But I have been active somewhat over the years.

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  • ninav1980
    ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
    Your goals seem completely realistic! Especially at 100lbs. The less you weigh the faster you run
    Good luck on your first 5k!
  • c_mihelich
    c_mihelich Posts: 15 Member
    You will do great!! I just ran in my first marathon this past weekend. It was great and I made we want to sign up to do more! Just run! With time you will be able to increase your speed and endurance! Good Luck!!!
  • CatShelton
    CatShelton Posts: 147 Member
    That is totally doable. Look up fartlek drills and hill drills and work on those for a while until the race. If you have the distance down, you just need to work on speed and those will help you do it the right way.

    ~Cat
  • fitlittlefittie
    fitlittlefittie Posts: 10
    Definitely possible! I started running outdoors 3 weeks ago (same distance - 3 miles) and at first I couldn't even run the whole way and took me about 40 mins total. 3 weeks later not only can I run the entire way, but my speed increases everyday, it gets easier, AND I can do it a little less than 30 mins!! And that's in 3 weeks, running approx 3 times a week.

    I have exams at the moment unfortunately, but as soon as they're over on june 6th I hope to run my first official 5k as well! Good luck and I'm sure you'll be able to do it x
  • JaimeCST
    JaimeCST Posts: 118
    Good luck! I run my first 5K on June 1st and am hoping to get under 36 so your goal is wonderful.

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