I did it! My first 5K.

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  • Run_Forever
    Run_Forever Posts: 147 Member
    Way to rock it, congrats ! So, do you have the runners bug now ? Are you going to sign up for another race ? I did one race, got hooked and haven't stopped since :)
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    That's a great race report. I could feel it as you described the different stages of the race. Congratulations on a great finish and here's to many more to come. :-)
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    Way to go, what an awesome accomplishment!! You took the bull by the horns and succeeded. YaY you!! :drinker:
  • MGreensides
    MGreensides Posts: 173 Member
    I also ran my first 5k yesterday!! Wasn't it amazing?!? The adrenaline was amazing and every time we ran past cheering onlookers i got goosebumps! My husband ran with me and he pushed our 15mth old in his stroller, when we got near the finish line we held hands and ran across the finish as a family. To think that just 6 short weeks ago i couldn't run more then 90 seconds without having to stop, its amazing! Ok, didn't mean to hijack your thread, just know how you feel. Congratulations on the first of many amazing races.
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    That's a great race report. I could feel it as you described the different stages of the race. Congratulations on a great finish and here's to many more to come. :-)

    if there is one thing I can do it's tell a story! Oh and finish a 5K.......now I'm just being cocky :P

    Thank you so much.
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    I also ran my first 5k yesterday!! Wasn't it amazing?!? The adrenaline was amazing and every time we ran past cheering onlookers i got goosebumps! My husband ran with me and he pushed our 15mth old in his stroller, when we got near the finish line we held hands and ran across the finish as a family. To think that just 6 short weeks ago i couldn't run more then 90 seconds without having to stop, its amazing! Ok, didn't mean to hijack your thread, just know how you feel. Congratulations on the first of many amazing races.

    That's amazing! I'm trying to get my husband to go with me next time :)
  • workaholic_nurse
    workaholic_nurse Posts: 727 Member
    Congrats Freya on what I hope is the first of many runs for you...I :heart: running NSVs:drinker:
  • freyaheart
    freyaheart Posts: 220 Member
    Way to rock it, congrats ! So, do you have the runners bug now ? Are you going to sign up for another race ? I did one race, got hooked and haven't stopped since :)

    I think I may have caught the bug ;)
  • MorganLeighRN
    MorganLeighRN Posts: 411 Member
    Great job! You must be so proud of yourself! Keep it up and you will find that runners are some of the best people that you will ever meet!
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    That is awesome, great job! I am nervous to run a 5K but will sometime in the future.
  • healthyme_2013
    healthyme_2013 Posts: 25
    way to go!!!
  • Long_Road
    Long_Road Posts: 14
    How awesome!
  • juicenewton1
    juicenewton1 Posts: 12 Member
    This is so inspiring. Way To GO!!!!!
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    You've gotta love the endorphin release. Congratulations!!
  • fatt_boyy_slimm
    fatt_boyy_slimm Posts: 56
    My most heartfelt congratulations! Although I run regularly, I haven't found the courage to enter a 5K for some reason. Somebody kick me in a**, please! :bigsmile:
  • eowynmn
    eowynmn Posts: 165 Member
    Super awesome! I'm doing my first 5k in July - scary! :)
  • April4th
    April4th Posts: 140 Member
    Last Tuesday night I walked (and even ran a bit) my first 5K. Never ever thought I would do such a thing! I finished in 1:07:50. Which I thought was pretty good for me. The last 10 minutes were done in the midst of a wicked thunderstorm and serious downpour, but with the finish line in sight, I just couldn't quit.

    I'm even thinking about doing another one.
  • nc805397
    nc805397 Posts: 223 Member
    That's awesome!!! You sound like you are a runner now! :D Keep it up!! I weighed the same back when I started running exactly 1 year ago!! Keep running, it made the weight just fall right off!
  • janebshaw
    janebshaw Posts: 168
    Good for you! Congratulations!
  • Log_n_Jog
    Log_n_Jog Posts: 64 Member
    Congratulations! That's awesome!
  • kelsis61
    kelsis61 Posts: 11
    Awesome job!!! I did my first 5k last weekend!! I loved it and now my jogging has started to where I crave the feeling of after I am done! Keep up the great work!!
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    Welcome to the club! Every time you tow the line and compete against yourself, you'll get that sense of satisfaction!! Next time you'll go sub 43:00 or so, before you know it. . . you'll be a racing star! Go get it!!!! :-)
  • lousoulbody
    lousoulbody Posts: 663 Member
    Congratulations, what a great story and what an inspiration you are!

    Cheers:drinker:
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Fantastic! Congratulations!
  • Princess4Run
    Princess4Run Posts: 135 Member
    Great job! You rock!
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I am 227 pounds, obese, not a runner and I finished a 5K!

    Congratulations! You ARE a runner! Great job!!!
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    CONGRATS ON A JOB WELL DONE!!!!
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    Congratulations!! I am really proud of YOU!! :flowerforyou:
  • sigsby
    sigsby Posts: 220 Member
    Congratulations! I am running in my first 5K june 22nd. I hope I do as well as you did.
  • LLStover09
    LLStover09 Posts: 49 Member
    Oh you give me hope! I have recently decided to try running & have signed up for a 5K in July. I'm kinda freaking out that I am not going to be able to run it. I would love any helps/ideas/suggestions you have to throw my way! I too am 220lbs, 5'10 and totally not a runner!

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