First 5 mile race tomorrow

pinkpascal
pinkpascal Posts: 75 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have my first 5 mile race tomorrow and i'm terrified. Its an annual race where i live and last year the last person came in at 82 minutes. I'm convinced i'm going to be slower, my last few training runs have been marred by hip pain (its better now) and i'm sure this is going impact me :sad: At the moment I can just about run non stop for half a mile outside (longer on the treadmill) and i feel like everyone there is going to think i'm a loser for walking half of it. I'm tempted to back out but i've already paid the entry fee.

Sorry for this crazy post but I sort of just needed to write my thoughts down somewhere.

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    At every race I go to, there's people who walk and run. And you know how I know they walk and run? Because they're still AHEAD of me when they're doing it!

    No matter what you do, you're still going to cross that finish line and burn about 500 calories. It's a no-lose situation!
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    At every race I go to, there's people who walk and run. And you know how I know they walk and run? Because they're still AHEAD of me when they're doing it!

    No matter what you do, you're still going to cross that finish line and burn about 500 calories. It's a no-lose situation!

    Yep. This. And you'll be blowing away the couch dwellers. :laugh:
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    You are a winner already. You are competing for yourself. Each time you cross the finish line you can hear people cheer you on. Yea you!!!:wink:
  • hapoo100
    hapoo100 Posts: 926 Member
    when we get nervous but go forward anyways, the sense of accomplishment is so grand. You will have a great time, you will finish the race, you will be proud of yourself....I guarantee it :flowerforyou:
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    Just the fact that u have signed up and are doing it is awesome!!! So what if u walk some of it and come in last?? U will finish it and have that awesome feeling of accomplishment when crossing the finish line. Good luck tomm, U got this!!! :)
  • pinkpascal
    pinkpascal Posts: 75 Member
    You all are amazing. Thank you so much for your encouragement :flowerforyou:
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    Don't worry about it at all! Every race I've done, no matter how slow I am with time, or how hot, tired, and sluggish I felt, at the end, I felt like a winner, because I finished, plain and simple. That's all that matters. Go out and kick some butt, and don't worry about anyone else. :)
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