Running Tip: So you are about to do your first race.

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  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    First ever 5K Saturday. Read this for like the 10th time today. I get amped up everytime I do! GREAT article!
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    THANKS!
  • Purplegal32
    Purplegal32 Posts: 85 Member
    bump
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    First ever 5K Saturday. Read this for like the 10th time today. I get amped up everytime I do! GREAT article!

    Thank you! I'm glad so many people find value in this. :happy:
  • u2fergus
    u2fergus Posts: 422 Member
    bump
  • AJDistel
    AJDistel Posts: 93
    bump
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    bump... half marathon on Sunday!!
  • MzMiller1215
    MzMiller1215 Posts: 633 Member
    Thanks for the information. I am running my first 5K next month!
  • Fitwam
    Fitwam Posts: 275 Member
    bump....
    GREAT article! Doing my first 5k in Oct 22nd, but I am on the C25K program. I will only be in week 4...so mainly a walk/jog I guess! Still excited!!!!
  • amazing_grace♥
    amazing_grace♥ Posts: 620
    bump... half marathon on Sunday!!

    @carrriebear... You GO girl! I'm so excited for you!
  • TexasNana41
    TexasNana41 Posts: 114 Member
    bump
  • ysamatar
    ysamatar Posts: 484 Member
    bump to read later !
  • TressaBarron
    TressaBarron Posts: 87
    bump
  • tms0926
    tms0926 Posts: 7 Member
    Good stuff!
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    bump!
  • katyk00
    katyk00 Posts: 67 Member
    I'm so glad I found this post! I'm running my first race ever, an 8K, in December and I know these tips will save me!! Thank you so much!
  • polar135
    polar135 Posts: 319 Member
    Great Advice!
  • awb_lrb
    awb_lrb Posts: 23 Member
    Bump -
  • AwesomeSauce4
    AwesomeSauce4 Posts: 1,062 Member
    Wow!! That is Awesome... Thank you So much for the Info... I will be my first 10k in March across the Cooper Bridge in Charleston ;)
  • hedkell
    hedkell Posts: 121 Member
    bump....theres the info I needed for my first 10k on Friday. Thanks!!
  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    I still send anyone that ask about their first race, to this thread. Best one on MFP.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    bump
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    bump for reading later -- done lots of races but can always use more tips!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I'm really glad you saved these. I'd wondered.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    I'm really glad you saved these. I'd wondered.

    I put the link on my profile page so I wouldn't lose it. I tend to misplace things. :laugh:
  • DRetel
    DRetel Posts: 136 Member
    Excellent! I'm running my first "race" on March 25th... 8km women only! :-)
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    bumping this for others - awesome advice! :bigsmile:
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Really great post. Definitely bump worthy.

    My additions - Inthe book My First Triathlon he says that it is common to have trouble sleeping the night before a race. While it is best to get as much rest as you can if you rest well the prior two nights, you will be good.

    The other comes from the race director/volunteer in me - don't be afraid to hang around and cheer for runners finishing after you if you have a chance. As organizers we do our best to encourage a crowd but it tends to thin out. It's always nice to have people at the end whenever you finish.
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    Really great post. Definitely bump worthy.

    My additions - Inthe book My First Triathlon he says that it is common to have trouble sleeping the night before a race. While it is best to get as much rest as you can if you rest well the prior two nights, you will be good.

    The other comes from the race director/volunteer in me - don't be afraid to hang around and cheer for runners finishing after you if you have a chance. As organizers we do our best to encourage a crowd but it tends to thin out. It's always nice to have people at the end whenever you finish.
    rock solid additions, no doubt!
  • angel79202
    angel79202 Posts: 1,012 Member
    thanks!
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