I ran my first 5K!!!
meluc
Posts: 154 Member
Hi All,
I've been using the Couch to 5K (C25K) program to train to run a 5K. I'm not done the program quite yet (@Week 8 day 3), but I signed up and ran in the Mother's Day 5K run here in Calgary.
I was very scared (almost crying actually) before the race. Quite nervous, asking myself what was I thinking, negative thoughts in my head, and the 18 thousand people at the race didn't help my anxiety level one bit....
BUT, I started running, I cleared the negative thoughts, I waved at spectators (Total stangers), I high-fived the course volunteers, I never stopped running (even uphill) and I sprinted at the end!! I DID IT! I ran 5K in 38.19 Mins and I am still so pumped and proud of myself!!
Keep up and trust the training, this program really does work. I was literally sitting on the couch and now I can run!
beep-beep
I've been using the Couch to 5K (C25K) program to train to run a 5K. I'm not done the program quite yet (@Week 8 day 3), but I signed up and ran in the Mother's Day 5K run here in Calgary.
I was very scared (almost crying actually) before the race. Quite nervous, asking myself what was I thinking, negative thoughts in my head, and the 18 thousand people at the race didn't help my anxiety level one bit....
BUT, I started running, I cleared the negative thoughts, I waved at spectators (Total stangers), I high-fived the course volunteers, I never stopped running (even uphill) and I sprinted at the end!! I DID IT! I ran 5K in 38.19 Mins and I am still so pumped and proud of myself!!
Keep up and trust the training, this program really does work. I was literally sitting on the couch and now I can run!
beep-beep
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AWESOME JOB!!! I run my 1st 5K this weekend (color run Racine, WI). Wish me good luck!0
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That is flipping awesome!!!! Way to go!0
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Fantastic! Great job!0
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That is so awesome! Congratulations!0
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what site are you using for the program?0
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Awesome race. Congratulations!! You're a runner!!0
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Congratulations on your first 5K run. You certainly had a beautiful day for it (I ran the 10K at the same event). Keep up the good work.0
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WOW! Thats great... I am working just to complete my first 5k walkathon I couldn't imagine a run. I'm up to walking 3 miles now but 5 miles I still have a lot of training to do. You did am awesome job. High 5!!!:happy:0
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AWESOME JOB!!! I run my 1st 5K this weekend (color run Racine, WI). Wish me good luck!
Good luck!!! I'm doing the color run in July in Ann arbor, Mi0 -
You should be so proud!0
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hey, good job. i was introduced to this site by my gym teacher shortly after i decided to start jogging. big lungs run in my family and i found, despite not really doing any exercise before i started, i could run 4km right away with little effort. im almost done my fifth week and ive lost 21 pounds and can run 14km without stopping at a good pace. im a fit guy now and im really satisfied.0
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what site are you using for the program?
I downloaded an App on my Iphone called "Couch to 5K". LOVE IT!!0 -
Great job! My first race, I was in such a great mood I was high fives to everyone. There's nothing like it0
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That is awesome. I have always wanted to run a marathon. I may condition myself to run the PF chang in AZ next year.0
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That is awesome - congrats! I finished c25k in March, but my first race is in about 10 days - I get nervous when I think about it, and it's not even a really 'serious' race. But it will be my first in a crowd, so I'm excited about the whole experience.0
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5k's are addictive so be careful, ha ha. I did my first one in April and last weekend and my next is on June 9th. I have one sched for every month leading up to the biggie in Sept. A 5k mud run with obstacle courses called a freak 5k! A great accomplishment!0
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That is so awesome! You brought tears to my eyes....0
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5k's are addictive so be careful, ha ha. I did my first one in April and last weekend and my next is on June 9th. I have one sched for every month leading up to the biggie in Sept. A 5k mud run with obstacle courses called a freak 5k! A great accomplishment!
I hear ya!! My next one is on May 27th and I'm looking online to find other 5K's... Mud Run looks scary but fun! Good luck!!0 -
That's inspiring! I walked (fast) my first 5K in April and I'm doing another one in June - I wanted to lose more weight before I started the C25K, but now I think maybe I'll just try it!!
Congratualtions and thank you for sharing!0 -
Congrats to you!!! Keep up your excitement from that race and use it to motivate you into other 5K's and beyond! What a great feeling for you and the support you get from people at the races is amazing......that is exactly why I keep doing them!0
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Congratulations!!! I can't wait to experience the feeling you have right now! Wow.0
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The C25K is awesome! I never thought that I would be able to run a mile, much less a 5k. I walked/ran my first one in March right after I started the C25K program, on May 5th I ran my second one in just under 38 minutes. I was so excited! Now I am just working on getting a little faster. My goal is to run one in under 30 minutes.0
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AWESOME JOB!!! I run my 1st 5K this weekend (color run Racine, WI). Wish me good luck!
Good Luck!! A little piece of advice, don't try to keep up to the 10 yr old kids (...or the 90 yr old) who zoom past, it's not about them, it's about YOU. That was my biggest ah-ha moment
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hey, good job. i was introduced to this site by my gym teacher shortly after i decided to start jogging. big lungs run in my family and i found, despite not really doing any exercise before i started, i could run 4km right away with little effort. im almost done my fifth week and ive lost 21 pounds and can run 14km without stopping at a good pace. im a fit guy now and im really satisfied.
That is awesome!! Look at you go!!0 -
That is awesome - congrats! I finished c25k in March, but my first race is in about 10 days - I get nervous when I think about it, and it's not even a really 'serious' race. But it will be my first in a crowd, so I'm excited about the whole experience.
In my opinion, every race is "serious" when you have to run it. You will do great. The energy that is there is incredible and the feeling of crossing that finish line is awesome!!0 -
Awesome - so happy for you.
I run my first 5k in June and also get nervous when I think about it .
Super achievement and great programme x0 -
That's inspiring! I walked (fast) my first 5K in April and I'm doing another one in June - I wanted to lose more weight before I started the C25K, but now I think maybe I'll just try it!!
Congratualtions and thank you for sharing!
Congrats on completing you first 5K and keeping it up! That's awesome!!
I know what you mean about trying to lose more weight before starting a new work out program, I felt the same way. I'm 13 lbs away from my goal weight and did not feel I could run, but I thought that maybe that was the exact "shake up" my body needed to get rid of this weight. I'm so glad I started! Every day I tell myself "All you have to do is put 1 foot in front of the other".
Good luck!0 -
That is fantastic!!
C25K is awesome!! I'm only just starting week 4 however, I went for a run yesterday without using my app, I just wanted to run. I ended up running approx 2k. I was totally shocked! It's amazing how fast you progress :-)0 -
whats the c25k programme?0
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well done!! I'm doing the C25K program as well - can't wait til my first 5K race!0
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