Ran My First 5K!

ddmusica
ddmusica Posts: 50 Member
edited November 17 in Success Stories
8 months ago I was 173 lbs, and miserable. (I'm 5'6", 46 years old).
Joined a gym, and started eating right-- fast forward to May 2nd, I've lost 42 lbs, and just (literally!) completed my first 5K in 29 minutes. Feelin' good! Plan to keep working out and eating well (maintenance). Day by day is all it takes. :)ek5heyn73eu5.jpg

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  • darcelchoy
    darcelchoy Posts: 89 Member
    Well done!
  • nancypnurse
    nancypnurse Posts: 123 Member
    SUPERSTAR!!! :)
  • ankdworak
    ankdworak Posts: 336 Member
    Awesome! I just ran my first 5k too! I was so afraid of it and didn't think I would be able to "run" the whole time but I did and it was awesome! Congrats on all your accomplishments! I'm going after another 50 lbs now!
  • granturismo
    granturismo Posts: 232 Member
    well done on 29 minutes
  • LearnFromTheRed
    LearnFromTheRed Posts: 294 Member
    Excellent!
  • sstaltare
    sstaltare Posts: 2 Member
    Congratulations!!! great job.
  • NID2410
    NID2410 Posts: 32 Member
    Congratulations!
    I hope I too post my first 5k post soon. I am just a beginner as of now and have a long way to go.
  • bergk24
    bergk24 Posts: 12 Member
    Great job I recently ran my first one too down 45 as well :) have another 20 I think
  • jharris1378
    jharris1378 Posts: 88 Member
    ddmusica wrote: »
    8 months ago I was 173 lbs, and miserable. (I'm 5'6", 46 years old).
    Joined a gym, and started eating right-- fast forward to May 2nd, I've lost 42 lbs, and just (literally!) completed my first 5K in 29 minutes. Feelin' good! Plan to keep working out and eating well (maintenance). Day by day is all it takes. :)ek5heyn73eu5.jpg
    Awesome. Great job

  • runningagainstmyself
    runningagainstmyself Posts: 616 Member
    Wowza! Congratulations!!
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    What a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations!! You are sure to get addicted to running. :)
  • rod195
    rod195 Posts: 16 Member
    Brilliant I can't do it in under 35 minutes on a treadmill well done (-:
  • LuckyMe2017
    LuckyMe2017 Posts: 454 Member
    Wonderful!
  • TomZot
    TomZot Posts: 165 Member
    Awesome. Congrats.
  • ddmusica
    ddmusica Posts: 50 Member
    rod195 wrote: »
    Brilliant I can't do it in under 35 minutes on a treadmill well done (-:

    I usually do it in 35 on the treadmill- so I was shocked to see the clock as I approached- and I stepped onto the finish line mat at exactly 29 minutes.
  • joan4440
    joan4440 Posts: 35 Member
    Amazing story. Hats off to you.
  • Charliegottheruns
    Charliegottheruns Posts: 286 Member
    :)
  • Becca29tx
    Becca29tx Posts: 9 Member
    I just ran my fist 5k three weeks ago. It meant the world to me. Onward and upward.
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Great job! You look AWESOME! I love it. <3
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Pittsburgh marathon?

    Congrats great work. A friend of mine just finished too. He only did a leg as part of a team but it was a really great accomplishment for him.
  • _QueenE_
    _QueenE_ Posts: 459 Member
    Woohoo!!!
  • mattsdad52095
    mattsdad52095 Posts: 13 Member
    ddmusica wrote: »
    8 months ago I was 173 lbs, and miserable. (I'm 5'6", 46 years old).
    Joined a gym, and started eating right-- fast forward to May 2nd, I've lost 42 lbs, and just (literally!) completed my first 5K in 29 minutes. Feelin' good! Plan to keep working out and eating well (maintenance). Day by day is all it takes. :)ek5heyn73eu5.jpg

    Great job!
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