Ran my first 5K!

amdahwd
amdahwd Posts: 237 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
I am so excited that I ran my first 5K this morning - the Leprechaunathon. Finished it in 44 minutes. Was really happy with that since I have never been an athletic person in my whole life and I did not really know how to train for it.

Did it with a cousin who is also losing weight (me - 25, her 50) and getting healthy. To remember it and reward ourselves, we got matching shamrock tattoos.

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  • teachparents
    teachparents Posts: 225 Member
    thats awesome! i ran my first 5k last may and my "supposed" cheerleading team left the race cause they were bored waiting for me... (husband and daughter)...

    lol

    glad you had a cousin to run with! it feels great to do it doesnt it!

    i took sick in november 11 with E Coli and so am training again for another 5k.. i'm up to 2k so far... its frustrating to start all over but i LOVE crossing the finish line!
  • DaRealMcKoy
    DaRealMcKoy Posts: 56 Member
    Congratulations!
  • andreanicole686
    andreanicole686 Posts: 406 Member
    I am so excited that I ran my first 5K this morning - the Leprechaunathon. Finished it in 44 minutes. Was really happy with that since I have never been an athletic person in my whole life and I did not really know how to train for it.

    Did it with a cousin who is also losing weight (me - 25, her 50) and getting healthy. To remember it and reward ourselves, we got matching shamrock tattoos.
    That is amazing!!! You go girl! I'm doing my first 5k next weekend :)
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Love the shamrock tattoo idea.

    Congratulations!
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    Awesome! You'll get addicted soon! ; )
  • Grimlock69
    Grimlock69 Posts: 197
    I'm proud of you!
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    Great job! Congrats!
  • maybethistime70
    maybethistime70 Posts: 65
    Love the shamrock tattoo idea.

    Congratulations!

    THIS!!!!
  • kweel78
    kweel78 Posts: 19
    WAY TO GO! You should be so proud of yourself :-)
  • mjkayla2
    mjkayla2 Posts: 1
    Wow congratulations. I'm training for my first one. I should be done with trining by April. But the race that I'm targeting is in July. I may get my courage up before then. Keep up the good work.
  • Canuckgirl77
    Canuckgirl77 Posts: 123 Member
    That's fantastic! I've always hated running, but I really want to try to get into it.
  • mikeyrp
    mikeyrp Posts: 1,616 Member
    Well done :)
  • sarscott
    sarscott Posts: 189 Member
    I am so excited that I ran my first 5K this morning - the Leprechaunathon. Finished it in 44 minutes. Was really happy with that since I have never been an athletic person in my whole life and I did not really know how to train for it.

    Did it with a cousin who is also losing weight (me - 25, her 50) and getting healthy. To remember it and reward ourselves, we got matching shamrock tattoos.
    That is amazing!!! You go girl! I'm doing my first 5k next weekend :)

    I'm running mine next weekend, too! And scared out of my ghourd. I know I"ll be slow but I'll finish!
  • bisland
    bisland Posts: 245 Member
    Awsome job. I just finished c25k and it is my goal to do a 5 K in July
  • dlw13
    dlw13 Posts: 119 Member
    Congratulations! Nothing like the first one. Perhaps this will be the first of many. Cheers!
  • scasteel
    scasteel Posts: 4 Member
    Great job!
  • BrnIdGirl
    BrnIdGirl Posts: 129 Member
    Awesome for you.

    I ran (well I should say walked...lol) my first 5K Obstacle course (I have done 2 prior plain 5ks before) this morning. It was really fun and I can't wait to do it again.

    I had a really awesome friend do it with me and she went every step with me even insuring that I didn't finish last (she did just so I could say I beat someone). :blushing:
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    Congrats!!!! I ran my first one last Oct and am hoping to run a couple this year :) love the tattoo idea!! Great way to remember the huge accomplishment!!
  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
    I am so excited that I ran my first 5K this morning - the Leprechaunathon. Finished it in 44 minutes. Was really happy with that since I have never been an athletic person in my whole life and I did not really know how to train for it.

    Did it with a cousin who is also losing weight (me - 25, her 50) and getting healthy. To remember it and reward ourselves, we got matching shamrock tattoos.

    I'm so excited for you!!! That is so cool!

    Tattoo, huh? Okay, I've never finished a 5K and rushed to the tattoo parlor, but hey we all celebrate our achievements in different ways, and come to think of it, I may just have to try your way and see if I like it! Not a shamrock kind of guy, though. So I'll have to pick my tattoo race wisely. Hhhmmm... Maybe a turkey trot? Or a pumpkin run. I gotta think about this.

    Anyway, you rock! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!
  • hkulbacki
    hkulbacki Posts: 187 Member
    Great job! Congrats!!
  • amdahwd
    amdahwd Posts: 237 Member
    Thanks everybody! I hope to find something else to do soon and it is my goal to shave a bunch off that time! If I ever learn how to post pictures, I will post my shamrock for you!
  • runningdiva77
    runningdiva77 Posts: 67
    CONGRATS!!! now it's time to train for your 10 k ; )
  • mhardest
    mhardest Posts: 49 Member
    Good for you! I am planning on running my first one this spring! So nervous and excited at the same time!!!
  • Balance27
    Balance27 Posts: 76 Member
    Cngratulations!

    Love the tattoo idea too.
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