5K RACE TIMES

Run4UrHealth
Run4UrHealth Posts: 348 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering what your first 5k race time was (when you ran the entire 3.1 miles)? I am a new runner (not a really good one either) and I ran (the entire time) a 5k Saturday. My time was 36:28 and I was a little down because I felt like I should have made better time. I have had people tell me not to be down because this was my first time running an entire 5k and it was a good time. I was just wondering what your time was for your first 5k?

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  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    My first was 34:xx. Don't remember the seconds exactly. It's good you're not satisfied with that time. Use it to drive you.
  • jea155
    jea155 Posts: 10 Member
    My first 5K was probably 5 years ago and it was in 26 minutes, and some odd seconds, but I was running for a year to get to that point. I agree that you use your time as motivation to improve. Its an easy way to set a goal just to beat your time.
  • Linda916
    Linda916 Posts: 124 Member
    .... I just ran 3 miles for the first time, and it took me 44 minutes! Dont get down on yourself. Your run time was faster than the guy on the couch's! Keep moving, Keep improving, Keep being thankfful what you can do...... :flowerforyou:
  • SinIsIn
    SinIsIn Posts: 1,865 Member
    My first 5K I ran it in 34 minutes.. and I was dying by the time I reached the finish line! LOL

    My last 5K was a 28 so I have slowly improved. :)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I was wondering what your first 5k race time was (when you ran the entire 3.1 miles)? I am a new runner (not a really good one either) and I ran (the entire time) a 5k Saturday. My time was 36:28 and I was a little down because I felt like I should have made better time. I have had people tell me not to be down because this was my first time running an entire 5k and it was a good time. I was just wondering what your time was for your first 5k?

    Congrats on your first 5k.

    Don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to other runners, you are your only competition.

    For the record I ran my first 5k in 2009 with a chip time of 39:08 and was ecstatic (my goal was to come in under 40 minutes) the following year I ran the same race in 26:46 and was disappointed as I wanted to run 25 min (but started too fast -big mistake! :cry: )
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    Just had to look it up...30:17 for my very first 5k in 2003.

    I agree with striving to be faster than the last race. I am my biggest competition!

    Good luck to you!
  • Run4UrHealth
    Run4UrHealth Posts: 348 Member
    I have walked/ran like 4 5k's in the past and my last one 2 years ago, I ran some and then power-walked in rotations and my time was 34 minutes. I was hoping to at least make it in 30 minutes since I would run the entire time. Oh well...I have plenty more coming up. Thanks everyone!
  • hyperkate
    hyperkate Posts: 178 Member
    My first 5k run was in 34mins 28 and I had to walk some of that as I hadn't previously trained much. I now run them in around 28 minutes after 4 months of proper running 3/4 times a week. My fastest is 27mins 30 but I would like to be able to run one in around 26. I think you did really well and it's all about working on your time from here :smile:
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