First 5k tomorrow morning!

GTI_Girl
GTI_Girl Posts: 207
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Well technically 2nd 5k if you count the Warrior Dash the 1st of this month. But anyway, Ill be running my first "regular" 5k tomorrow morning! I am super excited and just looking for any tips and pointers and such. I know I can make it without having to stop..I guess I am actually some what interested in getting a good time. Before I would just run for fitness, now I am starting to pay attention to how fast I can run as well.
Anyways...any input would be appreciated
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  • dimplzz
    dimplzz Posts: 456 Member
    Good luck! You will do great! :-D
  • PennyNickel14
    PennyNickel14 Posts: 749 Member
    I don't have any tips other than to just keep going!


    Good Luck!

    You are going to do great!

    You should be so proud of yourself !!!!
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    I am running my first 5k in the morning too! =D I did a half marathon in September though so I'm not too worried about this one lol I know I wont be able to run the entire thing, that will be my goal one day though!!
    Good luck tomorrow!!! And just have fun =D
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    I saw on your profile you are in VA, are you running the Breast Cancer 5k at the Virginia Beach ocean front in the morning? Because thats the one I'm doing!!! =D
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Have fun, most importantly.

    I like to find someone who seems to be running the same pace as me, and try to keep at a comfortable speed for the first half or so. Then I still have some oomph left to pass people in the last half of the race. I also like having some seedless grapes in my pocket. It's like taking a drink, without spilling it down your neck. :wink:
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    I am actually doing the 11th annual Noland Trail 10k/ 5k celebrating the trails 20th birthday!
  • lauristewart
    lauristewart Posts: 379 Member
    ME TOO!!! I am running my first timed 5K tomorrow!! The Susan Komen Breast Cancer run in honor of my friend fighting the disease!! I am in NC.....LET'S DO IT LADIES!!! :happy:
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    I am actually doing the 11th annual Noland Trail 10k/ 5k celebrating the trails 20th birthday!

    Oh ok, have fun! =D You'll do great!!!
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    ME TOO!!! I am running my first timed 5K tomorrow!! The Susan Komen Breast Cancer run in honor of my friend fighting the disease!! I am in NC.....LET'S DO IT LADIES!!! :happy:

    I'm running in memory of my Grandma who battled it 3 different times. I'm excited for the morning =)
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    yeay! everyone running a first time 5k tomorrow do awesome! and everyone just going running tomorrow...do awesome as well!! Im so excited! I don't know if Ill be able to sleep tonight!
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Good luck tomorrow!

    You'll likely run faster than you normally do during your exercise/training runs -- something about adrenaline and running with a bunch of people faster than you that will make you push harder :wink:

    So...my only advice would be to make sure you don't take off at too quick of a pace. My first couple 5K's I didn't really pay much attention to my starting speed and I was dead and slow for the last mile. Find a nice groove and settle into it, then if you feel the urge to push for the last mile, let loose.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    I'm doing the Chocolate Chase in Charlottesville tomorrow morning. It'll be my first, too! Haven't ever done a race before, so I'm pretty nervous. I have one goal: cross the finish line :laugh: Hoping to not have to walk at all, but I'm not going to kill myself if I can't do it. Never know what my nerves will do to me.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Oh! Should I just wear what I normally wear for runs? (which is what I'm wearing in my profile pic)
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    Just wanted to wish you all a great run tomorrow!!!
  • DisneyMommy
    DisneyMommy Posts: 281 Member
    Oh! Should I just wear what I normally wear for runs? (which is what I'm wearing in my profile pic)
    Yes! Never do anything new on race day. Have a great run!
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Oh! Should I just wear what I normally wear for runs? (which is what I'm wearing in my profile pic)
    Yes! Never do anything new on race day. Have a great run!

    Ok, that's what I thought! I have so many things flying through my head right now :grumble:
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    good luck tomm :) I'm doing my first 5K on sunday. It's a trail run...should be fun :)
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    I also like having some seedless grapes in my pocket. It's like taking a drink, without spilling it down your neck. :wink:

    oooh! I like this idea...and Ill be wearing my boyfriends gym shorts that has POCKETS! lol
  • LisaCFSF
    LisaCFSF Posts: 258 Member
    I'm doing the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (for the second year and my 4th 5K) in the morning too! Good luck to everyone!!!
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    So excited... race morning jitters! lol I hate it when I am excited though because I no longer have an appetite...and I know I need to eat at least SOMETHING before I go run 3 and a half miles. Oh well. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ELSE RUNNING TODAY!!!!!
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    Have fun, most importantly.

    I like to find someone who seems to be running the same pace as me, and try to keep at a comfortable speed for the first half or so. Then I still have some oomph left to pass people in the last half of the race. I also like having some seedless grapes in my pocket. It's like taking a drink, without spilling it down your neck. :wink:

    oh thats a fab tip about grapes! must try that one! if i dont squash them first
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    enjoy! go out and have fun! i always use someone for pacing and then speed up/ slow down as i see fit! you run faster than average on race days anyways so you will be fab! enjoy!
  • Kellie0710
    Kellie0710 Posts: 95 Member
    How'd everyone do?!?!?!?1
    I finished my 5k in 42 minutes, which was under my goal time but still not as fast as I would like. I ran in intervals, running for a few minutes, then walked for a few, I tried making the running times longer than the walking though lol it was a nice morning for a run =) I stood on the boardwalk and watch the sun rise with dolphins jumping in the water, what a beautiful site!!
    Hope everyone else had a great race day!!!!
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Sounds about like mine! I was at 41:59. It was crazy hilly, with the biggest hill right at the end.

    I actually made a post about my experience, since it's very different from your average person: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/368702-my-inspirational-i-hope-nsv
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    31:05! I came in 4th in my age group of 25-29! So excited My brother also ran (he is active duty military) and he also got 4th in his age group! He did it in 26 mins and some change. So I wasn't to far behind him! lol

    Starting out I got passed by pretty much EVERYONE but I was keeping my steady pace. Eventually I started to come up on, and pass people! I had a lady I was pacing but she would stop to walk, and I ran the entire thing...she was ahead of me towards the end, a good gap, but when i saw those cones marking the finish I ran faster then I have ever ran in my life!!! I didn't beat her, but I got darn close on her tail!

    And at the end the had awards and raffles...I won a 25$ gift card to Manhattans and some free bloomin onion cards for Outback steak house lol


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  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Awesome job!!!!
  • GTI_Girl
    GTI_Girl Posts: 207
    you too! How did everyone else do?!!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Great job! Congrats!
  • abower150
    abower150 Posts: 37
    Great job!!! :)
  • bac0s
    bac0s Posts: 48 Member
    Great job to all of you who ran your first 5K this weekend! My first is in 2 weeks... I'm so excited!
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