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NSV: First 5K

tooliebell
Posts: 177 Member
I didn't think this would be such a big deal, but I ran in my first 5k on Saturday. I did pretty good too, I think for my first time, I did it in 30:10, and I only missed 3rd place in my age group by 30 seconds. Looks like a lot of good runners can do this in about 26 minutes, so that is my new goal. To get my time down and do it again. I never thought I would say I wanted to even do one 5k, pay to run and get up early???? That sounded weird.
But after I finished, and I ran the whole way, that was my goal, run the entire time, I felt so dang accomplished. I mean this time last year, I was more than 70 pounds heavier and I couldn't run more than 1 minute. Now I am already thinking of how often, I might like to do a 5k and when possibly I may try a 10k!
But after I finished, and I ran the whole way, that was my goal, run the entire time, I felt so dang accomplished. I mean this time last year, I was more than 70 pounds heavier and I couldn't run more than 1 minute. Now I am already thinking of how often, I might like to do a 5k and when possibly I may try a 10k!
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Congratulations this is amazing!0
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That is so lovely to hear!! Way to go!
I am currently struggling with week 7 of a c25k and have my first proper 5k in July! Id love to be able to run the whole thing.0 -
That is an excellent time! I just ran my first one about a week and a half ago. I ran another this morning before work. I love it! Congrats on your victory!0
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Great job! I ran my first 5K two weeks ago and it was such a rush:) My next goal is a 5 Mile Race on July 3 and am going to try and build up to a 10K yet this year. Keep up the great work!0
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Love it!! excellent job!! and you should be very proud of yourself. I am hoping to run my first 5k by the end of this year.... on my b-day actually.0
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