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First 5k! How did I do?!

Lizzypb88
Lizzypb88 Posts: 367 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
We did a 5k at my daughters elementary school, I literally do not run but exercise occasionally and am 5'4 and 198 pounds
I finished in 44min 4 seconds... my 6 year old won 2nd place and finished in 32 minutes along with my hubby! I am beyond words proud of them!
I'm curious as to how "good" or not good I did, with no training

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Be proud of yourself!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    ebaroldy wrote: »
    We did a 5k at my daughters elementary school, I literally do not run but exercise occasionally and am 5'4 and 198 pounds
    I finished in 44min 4 seconds... my 6 year old won 2nd place and finished in 32 minutes along with my hubby! I am beyond words proud of them!
    I'm curious as to how "good" or not good I did, with no training

    Comparison is the thief of joy.

    You did good!
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Unless you are one of the very few that has a chance to win, your time does not matter. It only matters that you did it and that you had fun. Congrats!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    You just did a 5k with no training with your husband and daughter. That is awesome.

    Have you thought about continuing it as a family?
  • ocrXfitter
    ocrXfitter Posts: 123 Member
    That's so great! You finished the whole thing, which not everyone can say. Congratulations!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    You did it so you did good!
  • ja20102004
    ja20102004 Posts: 349 Member
    You did good.
  • genpopadopolous
    genpopadopolous Posts: 411 Member
    You showed up and did it!! Great job!

    You now have the bug. I ran my first in October and have my 11th on Saturday. It's fun! I like competing with myself and collecting the T-shirts!
  • yancystreet
    yancystreet Posts: 38 Member
    Congratulations!

    I wouldnt have been able to run that far on my first try - Finishing as a family is a big win for all!
  • bpp23
    bpp23 Posts: 170 Member
    That's awesome!! You should be proud of yourself!! And your family!!! Way to go!
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    Congratulations! You finished a race! Your first one! Be proud. Bask in the success.

    I ran my first 5k mid March. I had been toying with the idea of running since the fall. Did the walk-run thing and sealed the deal by telling my Marathon running girlfriend I would run a 5 k in December 2017 while she runs a 15k. Anyhow, my husband and I are having drinks with her and her husband when she asks if I want to run a 5 k in 9 days with her..... since I'd started running 5 k twice a week since just after Christmas, I surprised the heck out of her and signed up.

    That morning it was unseasonably hot. As in over 85degrees when my race began just before 9am. A mile into the race as I was thundering in a stampeded of runners, I wondered why the heck I had signed up to do this. But I finished. I had to walk bits since I had run the first mile at too fast a pace but when I neared the finish line I was amazed to see I had improved my usual time for 5k by 3 minutes. That's a minute a mile. I was hooked at the finish line. Now I have an official time so I can get in a corral for the Hot Chocolates 5 k in Scottsdale this December.

    Sure, I had lots of runners speed by me but I finished. I got a personal best that day. Most surprising was that I got a 2nd in my age group. Not bad for a 60 year old Gramma who never ever ran anywhere anytime ever.

    You've got the bug just as I do! I envy you the family connection. My husband has a bad knee and does other sports but cannot hike or run. Soon you'll be keeping pace with your husband and daughter.

    I think you did pretty darn good! :)
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