Running my first 5K tomorrow morning

Panthers89
Panthers89 Posts: 153 Member
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I hope to attain one of my main goals that I set last year when I began losing weight, giving a big amount of credit to My Fitness Pal. I am running a 5K tomorrow morning - I've done this about 10 times on my own, and recently have got my times down around 8 minute miles (7.5 mph). My goal is to finish around or under 26 minutes. I'll report back next week on my time.

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  • 30musha30
    30musha30 Posts: 114
    You'll do great! Good luck tomorrow!
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    You'll have fun and do great! I wish you great weather and great time. Sounds like you're definitely ready. :happy: I ran 2 5Ks in the last month, and I'm preparing for a 10K. I wish I could keep up with your time. Enjoy!
  • WenonaY
    WenonaY Posts: 203
    Good luck!
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    good luck and dont stop moving! push push push!
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    that is very exciting. Congrats and ENJOY!
  • matisse0683
    matisse0683 Posts: 95 Member
    GOOD LUCK! I actually ran my first 5K last weekend. I am slow - but slow and steady wins the race. My goal was under 36 minutes and I made it in at 35:40. Your pace is great! The cheering crowd will get you through the rough spots.
  • BevbeMoore
    BevbeMoore Posts: 11 Member
    Wonderful!! All the best to you!! Godspeed!! I look forward to training and running one myself real soon!!
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 Member
    That's wonderful! Best of luck to you! I'm sure you'll do great!

    I'm running one tomorrow morning too. :)
  • grumpy2day
    grumpy2day Posts: 198 Member
    Good luck, I'm cheering for ya!:drinker:
  • Panthers89
    Panthers89 Posts: 153 Member
    Completed course in 22:13 - the leaders apparently cut the corner and the course ended up around 2.85 - 2.9 miles, definitely short of complete 5K. However, I kept my pace and was averaging a 7:56 mile at Mile Marker #2. I finished 26th in my age group (40-49 male) and 389th overall. It was a good day and I plan to run a few more 5K's this year.

    Thank you all for the encouragement!!!:happy:
  • runmybunsoff
    runmybunsoff Posts: 224 Member
    YES!!! So awesome, good for you!! I did my first 5k last week, like, for the first time ever in my entire life. IT FELT SO GOOD. Looking forward to hearing your updates.
  • christinemariebell
    christinemariebell Posts: 9
    That's awesome and so exciting. You're super fast how long had you been training?
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Have an awesome race!! But most of all... have FUN!!
  • Panthers89
    Panthers89 Posts: 153 Member
    I had been building up my endurance over the past 8 months and recently tried to improve my pace. My wife and I purchased a treadmill before Christmas and I really think that it helped me get stronger. I have also been talking to a friend who is a distance runner and he gave me some advice on how to build up to the race during the last 2-3 weeks.
  • myjourney2
    myjourney2 Posts: 424 Member
    Awesome! Bet you will be amazing! Let us know how you make out. I am walk/running my first 5km at the end of the month.

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