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    Ran My first 5K Today

    Posts: 58 Member
    edited March 3 in Fitness and Exercise
    What an amazing experience.
    I can really see myself signing up for more of these races in the future.
    The atmosphere,vibe and overall feel of being there really touched my soul.

    This is something I never thought i'd do in my life ... crazy how an app,devotion and getting fit changed my Life.

    Mind blowing...

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    • Posts: 7,963 Member
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    • Posts: 87 Member
      Great job! Keep it up!
    • Posts: 357 Member
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      This. Congrats to you.
    • Posts: 6,890 Member
      Awesome! It's definitely addicting!
    • Posts: 7 Member
      That's where it all starts! Good job! :smile:
    • Posts: 434 Member
      Congratulations! I am addicted to racing, too. Not only is it always a fun experience, but a great motivator to keep training. Did you sign up for your next one yet? :)
    • Posts: 1,946 Member
      Congratulations!

      Glad to hear it went so well and you are eager to race more in the future!
    • Posts: 4,489 Member
      Nice! 5K's are great by themselves, and can also be good stepping stones to longer races. Either way, keep it up!
    • Posts: 403 Member
      Congrats.... it is a great environment. Definitely motivates you to keep pushing for more.
    • Posts: 29 Member
      Great I know how you feel I started 5ks last year an now this year I've done 2 10ks an still have 1 more 10k an a 5k if you told me 2 years ago I would be running I would of said your nuts so keep on going an good luck
    • Posts: 4,433 Member
      Congrats! Once you run one you are hooked.
    • Posts: 50
      I agree, it's awesome! There is just something great about the atmosphere. My sister and I have been doing C25k (we are on week 7) and did our second 5k today. I admit, I have spent a lot of time looking over a calendar of local races, choosing which ones I want to do next!
    • Posts: 1,031 Member
      Awesomeness! I started running last year & was looking on-line for running tips for beginning runners when an idea popped into my head "run a 5K." Cool, I said. There is my 1st goal! Then I paged over, went to Google & typed in "How long is a 5K?"! Found 1 that was a few months away, ran it & never looked back. In fact, on October 11th, I'll be running the same race again.

      Glad you had a great experience and keep going! Aren't runners & running events great? What a great addiction....
    • Posts: 1,160 Member
      Nicely done! Congrats!
    • Posts: 2,717 Member
      Congrats!!:drinker:
    • Posts: 206 Member
      AwesomeSauce!!! I plan to run my first 5K in October. Major Congrats!!!
    • Posts: 201 Member
      This is awesome! I am finishing Week 6 of Couch 2 5K tomorrow and am always looking for more inspiration to keep on going! One of the hardest things I have ever challenged myself with and I know it is going to be worth it.
    • Posts: 735 Member
      Terrific accomplishment
    • Posts: 836 Member
      Great going...
    • Posts: 1,116 Member
      Great work!
      I still haven't done any proper races, but I love my weekly 5k group runs.
    • Posts: 58 Member
      Thanks for all of the positive feedback. I already have my next 5K lined up on Sept 13th here in Philly.
      I'm really looking to go all out and shave off a couple minutes if I can haha, we'll see what happens...

      My ultimate Goal is to run the 10 Mile broadstreet run in Summer of 2015. a little ambitious but gonna try my hardest to reach that goal none the less
    • Posts: 37 Member
      great job! it def gets addicting. : ) HAPPY RUNNING!
    • Posts: 640 Member
      Congratulations! I agree that racing is addictive . I started with a 5k and ended up running the London Marathon a few years later:) last week I was saying to my friend that I am getting a bit fed up with running now- I ran a 10k race on Saturday and now I am hooked again and looking for my next race!
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