I ran my first 10k
NorthCascades
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A year ago I'd never run more than a block as an adult and didn't think it was something I could do, nor did I have any interest.
I bought a Garmin Fenix 3 because I needed a wristwatch (mine died), and because I realized I could leave my hiking GPS and AA batteries behind if I had one on my wrist. On few-day hikes that saves me more than a pound from my backpack.
At some point last summer, I had this thought that I'd spent a lot of money on a device with a lot of specialized running features, and I should run occasionally to get the most of it. Also I'd been reading about cyclists with brittle bones because road cycling doesn't have enough impact, and seeing the advice to run to address this. So one day I ran a mile, and thought I'd die about 4/5 of the way in. Honestly I don't know why I stuck with it. But I ran from time to time, sometimes a little longer than I'd run before.
I'm not proud of my pace through this, but I'm happy I was able to do it without stopping or walking.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1164644001
I bought a Garmin Fenix 3 because I needed a wristwatch (mine died), and because I realized I could leave my hiking GPS and AA batteries behind if I had one on my wrist. On few-day hikes that saves me more than a pound from my backpack.
At some point last summer, I had this thought that I'd spent a lot of money on a device with a lot of specialized running features, and I should run occasionally to get the most of it. Also I'd been reading about cyclists with brittle bones because road cycling doesn't have enough impact, and seeing the advice to run to address this. So one day I ran a mile, and thought I'd die about 4/5 of the way in. Honestly I don't know why I stuck with it. But I ran from time to time, sometimes a little longer than I'd run before.
I'm not proud of my pace through this, but I'm happy I was able to do it without stopping or walking.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1164644001
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Good for you! Not sure why you aren't proud of your pace. Seems like a decent one to me.
This makes me think I need to sign up for a 10k walk (I speed walk; don't run) because I can walk 7 miles in about 80 - 85 minutes. That's on a flat surface, though. Hiking would be a different story.1 -
Congrats! Be proud, it's a finish! I want to work my way up to a 10k, I've done several 5ks now but need to improve my efficiency and mileage. Kudos, and enjoy it for the accomplishment it is!1
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Good for you! Not sure why you aren't proud of your pace. Seems like a decent one to me.
I can do a mile in 8 minutes and 10 seconds! I understand why I have to slow down to run a longer distance, but I'm still not happy to be 25 % slower. But I was just trying to finish - and I did, so I'm happy with that.1 -
that's a great pace.
I started running last year and did my half last weekend.2 -
That looks really good to me. Great 10k run. You should be quite happy with this.2
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Thanks for the encouragement, everybody! 1
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great job!1
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Congrats on this accomplishment! It looks like a great course too. I live on the west side of the Sound. Have you considered doing the North Olympic Discovery Marathon/Half/10K/5K in June? It's up in Port Angeles & the entire course follows the Strait.1
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Nice work! Congrats. Nothing wrong with that finishing time.
It takes a while to build speed over a longer distance, as I'm currently learning with swimming! ;-)1 -
congratulations.1
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Yeah that's a great time! Congratulations!1
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Congratulations!! To me that is a really impressive pace and first 10k time. I am working up to a 10k and have an 8k this weekend. I have run 10k in training and am not as fast as you for sure. Be proud!
By the way, I've been debating buying a Garmin of some sort and I'm loving seeing all the data. I may have to pull the trigger as my 1 year anniversary/ almost 50 lbs lost gift to myself.
Again, great job!2 -
Congratulations!
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katharmonic wrote: »Congratulations!! To me that is a really impressive pace and first 10k time. I am working up to a 10k and have an 8k this weekend. I have run 10k in training and am not as fast as you for sure. Be proud!
By the way, I've been debating buying a Garmin of some sort and I'm loving seeing all the data. I may have to pull the trigger as my 1 year anniversary/ almost 50 lbs lost gift to myself.
Again, great job!
Congrats on your running progress! I wish I had the knees to run 8K. Since you like data the Garmin is definitely the way to go over say a Fit Bit. I have used both and Garmin is light years ahead when it comes to data and analytics. I have the Fenix 3 HR but any of their smart watches are a good choice.0 -
The fact that you completed the 10K at any pace should make you proud!! Congrats to you!1
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Just saw this -- great job!1
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Great job!!1
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Excellent job on completing your first 10k. Last year I wouldn't consider myself a runner but around the same time I signed up for a 10k race and then subsequently a Half Marathon a few months later. I then found I absolutely loved running and have gone from strength to strength. This year I'm running around 15 events. I definitely think having my Garmin Forerunner 225 has made a big impact on my running motivation, seeing how I improve is what I love to see. Well done once again and if any fellow runners would like any additional supportive friends you're more than welcome to sent a FR, 1
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Congrats on this accomplishment! It looks like a great course too. I live on the west side of the Sound. Have you considered doing the North Olympic Discovery Marathon/Half/10K/5K in June? It's up in Port Angeles & the entire course follows the Strait.
i wish i could do that. I loved that area. a few years ago we used forks as a home base as we explored the area.
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SimonCypher wrote: »Excellent job on completing your first 10k. Last year I wouldn't consider myself a runner but around the same time I signed up for a 10k race and then subsequently a Half Marathon a few months later.
Definitely won't be me. I'm a cyclist first and foremost, I can cover 20 miles in the same time it takes me to run 6.4 of them. I'm starting to enjoy running too, or at least to look forward to doing it, but I think 10k is as far as I'll ever want to run.0 -
NorthCascades wrote: »SimonCypher wrote: »Excellent job on completing your first 10k. Last year I wouldn't consider myself a runner but around the same time I signed up for a 10k race and then subsequently a Half Marathon a few months later.
Definitely won't be me. I'm a cyclist first and foremost, I can cover 20 miles in the same time it takes me to run 6.4 of them. I'm starting to enjoy running too, or at least to look forward to doing it, but I think 10k is as far as I'll ever want to run.
Yeah you say that but...
I was a cyclist before I was a runner. I swore I would stop after my first 5k. Then it was a 10k. I recently ran my first HM.
I swore to my wife that I had absolutely no interest in running a marathon.
Well, not until I get my HM time under 1hr 50 that is...
It will happen to yooooooou!
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Or just do triathlons -- then you get to do both AND swim. ;-)3
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My next goal with running is pretty aggressive: to cover a mile in 7 mins.
My near-term cycling goals are: to ride to the top of Slate Peak from the valley floor, and to do the Angels Staircase loop in the Chelan Sawtooths. Here's a picture from Slate. 1 -
NorthCascades wrote: »SimonCypher wrote: »Excellent job on completing your first 10k. Last year I wouldn't consider myself a runner but around the same time I signed up for a 10k race and then subsequently a Half Marathon a few months later.
Definitely won't be me. I'm a cyclist first and foremost, I can cover 20 miles in the same time it takes me to run 6.4 of them. I'm starting to enjoy running too, or at least to look forward to doing it, but I think 10k is as far as I'll ever want to run.
Yeah you say that but...
I was a cyclist before I was a runner. I swore I would stop after my first 5k. Then it was a 10k. I recently ran my first HM.
I swore to my wife that I had absolutely no interest in running a marathon.
Well, not until I get my HM time under 1hr 50 that is...
It will happen to yooooooou!
Yeah, a 5k is definitely the gateway drug. I got as far as a few half-marathons before temporarily giving up running due to non-running related injuries. Building my way back up there at the moment. I think a full marathon is probably out of my range, but you never know.2 -
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »SimonCypher wrote: »Excellent job on completing your first 10k. Last year I wouldn't consider myself a runner but around the same time I signed up for a 10k race and then subsequently a Half Marathon a few months later.
Definitely won't be me. I'm a cyclist first and foremost, I can cover 20 miles in the same time it takes me to run 6.4 of them. I'm starting to enjoy running too, or at least to look forward to doing it, but I think 10k is as far as I'll ever want to run.
Yeah you say that but...
I was a cyclist before I was a runner. I swore I would stop after my first 5k. Then it was a 10k. I recently ran my first HM.
I swore to my wife that I had absolutely no interest in running a marathon.
Well, not until I get my HM time under 1hr 50 that is...
It will happen to yooooooou!
Yeah, a 5k is definitely the gateway drug. I got as far as a few half-marathons before temporarily giving up running due to non-running related injuries. Building my way back up there at the moment. I think a full marathon is probably out of my range, but you never know.
May 15, ran my first 5K in some 25 years (29:04 chip time). Immediately signed up for another on Memorial Day. Find myself looking ahead to see what else is scheduled. Not sure if I want to, or can, graduate to a 10K although my training to date has had me do 6+miles in about and hour ten minutes. Also fine myself looking at the HMs. Wondering if I've just gone crazy. I've found a 4 miler in August and a HM in September. All local to me.
Currently running three days a week (5 miles, 5 miles 6/7 miles Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) with lifting Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with golf on Friday, walking the course. Not sure if I could do a whole half.2 -
I didn't do a program like C25K, I just started running one day, and then occasionally running again. A "long" run here and there, with some shorter ones between, the longer ones getting a little bit longer each time. It became obvious that it was heading towards a 10k. I feel like I've achieved that. Just don't have any draw to run longer distances.
I'm not sure if this helps my cycling or not. I had a goal to run 400 miles this month and won't make it because I used a lot of my exercise time to run instead of ride. I feel like this is giving me a bigger match book, though.0 -
NorthCascades wrote: »A year ago I'd never run more than a block as an adult and didn't think it was something I could do, nor did I have any interest.
I bought a Garmin Fenix 3 because I needed a wristwatch (mine died), and because I realized I could leave my hiking GPS and AA batteries behind if I had one on my wrist. On few-day hikes that saves me more than a pound from my backpack.
At some point last summer, I had this thought that I'd spent a lot of money on a device with a lot of specialized running features, and I should run occasionally to get the most of it. Also I'd been reading about cyclists with brittle bones because road cycling doesn't have enough impact, and seeing the advice to run to address this. So one day I ran a mile, and thought I'd die about 4/5 of the way in. Honestly I don't know why I stuck with it. But I ran from time to time, sometimes a little longer than I'd run before.
I'm not proud of my pace through this, but I'm happy I was able to do it without stopping or walking.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1164644001
Wow - those are some very detailed stats. I think this is AWESOME.
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NorthCascades wrote: »I'm not sure if this helps my cycling or not.
Anecdotally I found that cycling helped my running but not the other way round for some reason.
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