I did it! My first 5K.

freyaheart
freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
This morning I got up at 6am to start getting ready for the race. Completely nervous that I was going to be laying somewhere on the side of the road and not able to finish I gave my husband a kiss and walked to the starting line.

The air horn sounded and we were off! I started running, that was a really stupid idea. I almost burned out before the first mile marker and honestly thought I wasn't going to make it but I kept going!

At mile two they had a table with water and I was so over joyed! I drank some, had a cup thrown on me and splashed the rest of the cup on my head. Then my second wind came and I was able to get out from behind everyone, yes everyone I was the tail for a short time.

We finally reached the downhill portion and I let gravity take over! I was 7th front the back. my second wind kicked in and I passed all 6 of the other girls at the tail. I could see the mile 3 marker coming up and I started talking to myself "I can do it! I can do it!" Two girls past me by with only .10 miles to go.

I made it to the finish line and people I had never met were cheering, they were cheering for me! I crossed the finish line with a time of 44 minutes! Which is awesome being that I set a goal for myself of 45, not a huge difference but still awesome. I did not finish last! My one major goal was to not finish last! When I got home I took a three hour nap, I earned it! :P

I am 227 pounds, obese, not a runner and I finished a 5K!
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  • Jenism1
    Jenism1 Posts: 149 Member
    WooHoo!!

    Congratulations! Well done. You should be very proud! Way to go...here is to more races in your future!
  • chm2616
    chm2616 Posts: 434 Member
    congrats!!! my first race is in July!! can't wait!!! :smile:
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    Hurray for you! I did the same today! And there were TV cameras there :( But I made it, too!
  • taylorckt1
    taylorckt1 Posts: 263 Member
    Congrats! So excited for you...on to the next one!
  • johned63
    johned63 Posts: 306 Member
    Pure awesomeness! You don't know me either but I am cheering for you too!
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
    Congrats! My first 5k is next weekend and I'm nervous as all get out! LOL LIke you, my goal is to finish by 45 minutes - a long time to some but for me its a challenge right now. I can only hope to do as well as you did :D
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Awesome!
  • Obscuring
    Obscuring Posts: 51 Member
    You're awesome!!! If you can do it, I can do it! :3
  • Kickinkim418
    Kickinkim418 Posts: 257 Member
    Awe COngrats!!! I bet you feel on top of the world!!! See what you can do when you put your mind to it!
  • vegequeen1
    vegequeen1 Posts: 4 Member
    Well done - a fabulous achievement :)
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    Oh I forgot one part of the story. I got myself home had some frozen yogurt and took a nap for 3 hours :P
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Huge congrats! The great thing about your first 5K? You now have a time to beat for your second 5K.
  • daniellemm1
    daniellemm1 Posts: 465 Member
    Congrats on successfully completing your first 5K. You deserved that nap and frozen yogurt!!!
  • sundog10
    sundog10 Posts: 1,550 Member
    You did great; Congratulations. You should be very proud of yourself.
  • eddierichardson73
    eddierichardson73 Posts: 41 Member
    Great job! I just walked my first one and am going to train to walk/jog next one and hopefully run the next. Thank you this post was great motivation.
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    http://youtu.be/taCMAhv2wkw

    So the song from The Biggest Loser is stuck in my head. :P
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Congrats! Keep it up!
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    Great job! I just walked my first one and am going to train to walk/jog next one and hopefully run the next. Thank you this post was great motivation.

    You can do it!!
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    Congrats! My first 5k is next weekend and I'm nervous as all get out! LOL LIke you, my goal is to finish by 45 minutes - a long time to some but for me its a challenge right now. I can only hope to do as well as you did :D

    Oh stop you are making me blush! You'll do great! Don't run at the beginning like I did save your energy for the final stretch.
  • mira2602
    mira2602 Posts: 78 Member
    well done! that nap was well deserved:happy:
    I am running my 1st 5km 22/6...a bit scared, so far only using treadmill at the moment.
  • dutchk
    dutchk Posts: 121 Member
    That is freaking fantastic!! It is a obstacle overcome that will serve as strength for you when you inevitably will need to draw on it in the future. Remember this day, if you keep the faith, there will be more like it for you! Maybe a mud run?
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    You are AWESOMENESS!!!!! Congratulations! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:
  • DancingDreams1234
    DancingDreams1234 Posts: 165
    That is so awesome! Really inspirational!
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Awesome. Now that you know you can keep going girl. Sign up for another. I have my 4th 5k of the season next Saturday.
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • MsStang02
    MsStang02 Posts: 147 Member
    Congrats!!! So proud of your accomplishment!! Keep up the great work!
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    I literally teared up reading your post! I felt the joy!! I'm on week 5 of C25K, also at the same weight as you & I hate to burst your bubble but we are both runners my friend!! So happy for you!
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    I literally teared up reading your post! I felt the joy!! I'm on week 5 of C25K, also at the same weight as you & I hate to burst your bubble but we are both runners my friend!! So happy for you!

    Thank you so much. You'll go great, probably better than me being that you are using C25K! I have it on my phone and I am going to use it. This was kind of on a whim so I didn't train enough.

    Good luck girl!
  • sunshinestater
    sunshinestater Posts: 596 Member
    That's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your story. I'm in week 4 of C25K and am nervous about my first 5K (signed up for two this fall). Your post is very inspiring.
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    I literally teared up reading your post! I felt the joy!! I'm on week 5 of C25K, also at the same weight as you & I hate to burst your bubble but we are both runners my friend!! So happy for you!

    Thank you so much. You'll go great, probably better than me being that you are using C25K! I have it on my phone and I am going to use it. This was kind of on a whim so I didn't train enough.

    Good luck girl!

    Wow Now I'm really impressed!! The last time I had a whim it was to lay on the sofa & watch Game of Thrones. :laugh:

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