We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Ran my first 5K race today!

2

Replies

  • elghee123
    elghee123 Posts: 489 Member
    The first 5K feeling is so great! Job well done!
  • CallMeRuPaul
    CallMeRuPaul Posts: 151 Member
    Wow! nice job! nice metal too.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Outstanding! Watch out after the first they become addictive!
  • kdeanosu
    kdeanosu Posts: 31 Member
    Outstanding! Watch out after the first they become addictive!

    QFT

    Great job OP!!
  • jdc759
    jdc759 Posts: 3 Member
    Awesome Job... I walked/ jogged my first one this year also. Great accomplishment!!!!
  • cheripugh1
    cheripugh1 Posts: 357 Member
    Congratulations!
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    Awesome for you

    and that's a nice 5K medal!
  • sbrookes9
    sbrookes9 Posts: 445 Member
    Great job!
  • pgp90xer
    pgp90xer Posts: 219 Member
    Excellent. The first race is always one you will remember! Very nice metal too!
  • danielleeu
    danielleeu Posts: 127 Member
    Way to go! I am starting to do longer distance walking and am hoping to begin working up to running. I would love to do a 5K before the end of the year! Keep it up! :happy:
  • soxobsessed
    soxobsessed Posts: 130 Member
    awesome, ^5
  • pippadeedippity
    pippadeedippity Posts: 16 Member
    I just did my first 5K yesterday too! It was an amazing feeling to actually complete it and RUN the whole thing! At the end, I asked my husband if they gave out medals and he thought I was crazy! I felt like I deserved one for completing my first ever 5K! Glad to see you received a very cool one! Great work! Keep it up! I'm already looking to find my next one!
  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    Awesome...welcome to the club...keep at it, you dun good!
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Congrats!! :drinker:
  • ortega1990
    ortega1990 Posts: 236 Member
    Great job! but what 5K gave you medals? I run a bunch of 5Ks and never get a medal! T-shirts, yes, ribbons, sometimes, but medals? never! I think I have medal envy.

    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • pippadeedippity
    pippadeedippity Posts: 16 Member
    Great job! but what 5K gave you medals? I run a bunch of 5Ks and never get a medal! T-shirts, yes, ribbons, sometimes, but medals? never! I think I have medal envy.

    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

    I know! I wish I got a medal for my 5K on Sunday!
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Congratulations! You're time is excellent. Well done.

    That's a great medal, too.
  • congruns
    congruns Posts: 127 Member
    Great job. I ran my first 5K on Saturday and plan to run at least 1 a month. I think I might be getting a medal because I was third in my division M 40-44
  • Edensienna
    Edensienna Posts: 180 Member
    I am working towards my first 5k, well done!
  • DeeVanderbles
    DeeVanderbles Posts: 589 Member
    Congratulations! My first 5k time (July 2013) was about the same and just this past Saturday I ran a 5k in under 40 minutes! I'm so jealous you got a medal for a 5k!
  • chocolatexxmintt
    chocolatexxmintt Posts: 85 Member
    AWESOME! Congratulations! :D Time improves with practise!
  • congruns
    congruns Posts: 127 Member
    Great job! but what 5K gave you medals? I run a bunch of 5Ks and never get a medal! T-shirts, yes, ribbons, sometimes, but medals? never! I think I have medal envy.

    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

    I know! I wish I got a medal for my 5K on Sunday!

    For anyone interested in getting a medal, but no t-shirt, A Better World Running is conducting a virtual race. This organization usually contacts weekly local races throughout SoCal where everyone gets medals for finishing but no T-shirt.

    For the virtual race, you run anywhere and at anytime for your own performance. I guess we all can do that whenever we want but for $15, you will get a bib, a medal, and your result posted on their website. Profile pic is the medal I got for the Father's Day 10K.

    Personally my training times are worse than when I run with a crowd, so I wouldn't do because I can run with the group at any of their other events. I saw some replies mentioning that getting a medal is kind of cool, so here's your chance.

    http://www.abetterworldrunning.com/#!june-jamboree-virtual/chcu
  • dispatcher939
    dispatcher939 Posts: 75 Member
    Congrats!
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    Woohoo! Congrats and sweet medal!
  • Granada88
    Granada88 Posts: 40 Member
    OUTSTANDING!
  • ZhaoWei76
    ZhaoWei76 Posts: 37 Member
    Yay!! Congrats!! That takes some dedication and determination... Great job!
  • txbandman
    txbandman Posts: 78
    Congratulations! You probably have "the bug" now - hopefully this will be the first of many! And really cool medals!
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    Congrats to all of you upthread that just finished your first 5k. I hope you feel as satisfied as I did when I finished a 5k for the first time (back on Sept '13).
  • GameGirl777
    GameGirl777 Posts: 60 Member
    Congratulations!! Beautiful medal. Keep up the great work!

    I remember my first 5k. They can be addicting! I signed up for 6 this year :wink:
  • stephanie2029
    stephanie2029 Posts: 2 Member
    That is Awesome!!! I am running my first on the 28th of June!:smile:

Categories

Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!