My first 5K race

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singingflutelady
singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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I started running 8 weeks ago and ran my first 5K today and did it in around 28:40!!!! I'm so happy because I was so nervous beforehand!

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    Wow, that's really fast! Congrats:)
  • Inshape13
    Inshape13 Posts: 680 Member
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    Congrats and great time!
  • A_Warrior_Princess
    A_Warrior_Princess Posts: 344 Member
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    That is FANTASTIC!! I have been running a few months and I finally got my 3.1 mile down to 28:32 so for your first 5k I think WOW!!! Congrats and keep on running!
  • Car0lynnM
    Car0lynnM Posts: 332 Member
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    WOW!! You did amazing on your first race! Congrats!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    I am still on a high! I was hoping for sub 31 so sub 29 is awesome :) I am thinking of trying to up my distance to 10k but not sure if I can do that
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
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    I started running 8 weeks ago and ran my first 5K today and did it in around 28:40!!!! I'm so happy because I was so nervous beforehand!

    WTG!
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
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    Wow thats fantastic!
    I ran my first 5k today but my time was a whole lot slower.
  • oliviabog
    oliviabog Posts: 101
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    I am still on a high! I was hoping for sub 31 so sub 29 is awesome :) I am thinking of trying to up my distance to 10k but not sure if I can do that

    sure you can :)
  • scarrie2
    scarrie2 Posts: 80 Member
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    Great job! My first 5k was 32:45!
  • dlwalker78
    dlwalker78 Posts: 40
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    Very good job!
  • bobf279
    bobf279 Posts: 342 Member
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    that really is a great time
  • beckizzle
    beckizzle Posts: 118 Member
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    awesome!!!
  • MoJokes
    MoJokes Posts: 691
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    I started running 8 weeks ago and ran my first 5K today and did it in around 28:40!!!! I'm so happy because I was so nervous beforehand!

    A respectable time too :)
  • MoJokes
    MoJokes Posts: 691
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    Wow thats fantastic!
    I ran my first 5k today but my time was a whole lot slower.

    Well, you completed it which is what matters!
  • CasiiD
    CasiiD Posts: 22 Member
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    That is an amazing time! Be proud!
  • lenac03
    lenac03 Posts: 46 Member
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    Congratulations! I am hoping to join you in the "5k completers" club in about 6 weeks, myself.

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