Just ran my first 5K!
loratliff
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I've never been a runner. So, when I finally committed myself to Couch to 5K at the beginning of October, I was skeptical about completing the program, much less enjoying it.
My final workout was Friday. I ran my first 5K race today. I finished in 32:17 (my goal time was 33:00) with splits of 11:32, 10:24, 9:28, and 8:26. The last full mile was my fastest one yet! And you know what? It felt great.
To anyone who's working their way through the program, I plead of you: Stick with it. Don't skip workouts. Don't be afraid of the workouts, even when they seem impossible (Week 5, I'm looking at you). Run the full distance, no matter how slow you're going. You *can* do it, and you might find you even enjoy it!
While I'm proud of my first race (one of many, I hope), I really wanted to write this not to boast, but to encourage the whole lot of us who are working our way through C25K and maybe a few people who have considered the program but (literally) haven't taken the first step. I can't recommend it more highly.
Good luck, and you can do it!
My final workout was Friday. I ran my first 5K race today. I finished in 32:17 (my goal time was 33:00) with splits of 11:32, 10:24, 9:28, and 8:26. The last full mile was my fastest one yet! And you know what? It felt great.
To anyone who's working their way through the program, I plead of you: Stick with it. Don't skip workouts. Don't be afraid of the workouts, even when they seem impossible (Week 5, I'm looking at you). Run the full distance, no matter how slow you're going. You *can* do it, and you might find you even enjoy it!
While I'm proud of my first race (one of many, I hope), I really wanted to write this not to boast, but to encourage the whole lot of us who are working our way through C25K and maybe a few people who have considered the program but (literally) haven't taken the first step. I can't recommend it more highly.
Good luck, and you can do it!
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Well done! I'm a slow jogger/walker, but I love 5K fun runs. I didn't do C25K but I've heard nothing but good stuff about it as a way to get you up to running it. Last month and again on Thanksgiving, I ran my first 5Ks without stopping at all in them and under 38 and then 37 minutes, a big success for me. Anyone thinking about it - do it! It's fun and no pressure on the fun run 5Ks - just loads of walkers, runners, and everything in between.0
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Aw congrats!! I just finished my c25k and ran my first 5k on Thanksgiving. My time wasn't nearly as good as yours at 39:20.... But it beat my personal best so I'm happy!! Congrats again!!0
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Congrats! Fantastic time for your first race! Mine was 39:26 (I wanted to be under 40:00). I also used C25k before my first 5k. I was coming off 3 months of PT from an ankle injury and I never thought it would do it. I've recommended it to so many people.
I'm actually doing C25k again, this time actually focusing on time. I'm aiming for under 35:00 for my next one!0 -
I cant believe how much fun C25K is I've never been a runner but I'm off out to do week 5 day 2 in a few minutes. Loving it
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This is one of my next goals!! Well done! I will be started my C25K very soon!
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Great job! I started running about 7 months ago and have totally got the bug. My first 5K was such a thrill. I agree it's well worth sticking with.0
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Well done. Another C25K convert here. Running my first 10K in a couple of weeks. It does get quite addictive!0
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Awesome. And that time is amazing. I was excited to be under 45 minutes for my first 5k. Looking to be under 35 min for this year.0
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WOW!! I absolutely love your picture! Look how happy you are!! Good job, lady! 0
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That's an amazing time for your first race! Well done you!0
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Thanks, everyone! I told my boyfriend my goal finish time so he knew when to stand at the finish line. He said he was getting a little nervous when the clock crept up to 31 minutes and he didn't see me yet, haha.
It felt great, and I can't wait to get started on the 10K program!0 -
congrats on that!!! and good luck on the 10 k program...but hey you could shoot for that sub-30!0
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Congrats! That's awesome.0
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Great job!0
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What a great accomplishment, and a great photo. You look like you're enjoying yourself!0
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World class grin right there! Congrats!0
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awesome!!!!WHATS NEXT ?0
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Congrats! What a great time for your first 5k! I am halfway through the Zombies, Run 5k training program, but I don't know if I will get a chance to run a race before the spring.0
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I LOVE this program. Congrats to you!!! Awesome job, great time!0
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Yay, you just inspired me to print of the Couch to 5k program and get myself motivated to try this again! I always make it about halfway through and then stop but I am determined to finish this time!0
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Fantastic!!! I am actually starting C25K today and am really nervous. But you're a great inspiration!
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That is wonderful! I'll never forget my first 5K. We can do the impossible if we give it our all. Great job.0
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Awesome! Congrats and well done!0
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congratulations!!!!!!0
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I love the C25K program now on C210K. Ran my first 5K on Thanksgiving at 40.21 not unhappy as my goal was under 45 and now I can beat it and be in the 30's for time. :-)0
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Week 2 Day 3 here... My progress is very slow, and my pace is only 4.8 mph on the runs and 3.0 mph on the walks, but I hope to make it. I try to advance to the next workout with every visit to the gym every other day. It has been hard so far. Any advice?0
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Congrats to you! Your big smiles makes it looks like a piece of cake! I also recently finished C25K and had my first race on Thanksgiving Day. Make me feel so proud just to have done it. To top it off, my two boys (11 and 9) ran with me. I hope this is just the beginning of a healthy family tradition.0
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Great job. Love the finish line pic.0
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So proud of you! I finished C25K earlier this year and it was the best health commitment and accomplishment of my recent life. I suggest to everyone now! Keep going strong, now you can move to your first 10K.
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handyrunner wrote: »congrats on that!!! and good luck on the 10 k program...but hey you could shoot for that sub-30!
Sub-30 is coming! (I hope.
) Working on the 10K, but not before another 5K on December 21. Hopefully I can report back with good news then! 0
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