Ran my first 5k...

conidiring
conidiring Posts: 230 Member
edited December 20 in Success Stories
Thanks to the C25K program, after nine weeks of training I was able to run my 5K this last Saturday. My goal was to run the whole way and finish (hopefully not last!). I accomplished my goals and beat 2 women in my age group and 14 women over all, so I didn't finish last either! I'm still not sold on running, but I did set a goal and did it. Yippee!! :happy:

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  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    well done! c25k is fab! would recommend it to everyone!
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
    Keep on truckin'. It's awesome that you did this!!! Raising my tea mug to you.

    :drinker:
  • Doreen_Murray
    Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
    Congratulations! Great feeling. :drinker:
  • bewitchinglife
    bewitchinglife Posts: 167 Member
    That is awesome! Way to go! You must be so proud of yourself. Keep up the good work.
  • Well done!!
  • rides4sanity
    rides4sanity Posts: 1,269 Member
    Great job! It just gets easier as the weight comes off. I'm not quite to where I'd call it fun, but I am to where I don't dread it. Keep up the great work!
  • gseburn
    gseburn Posts: 456 Member
    *Virtual High Five!*
  • slinne
    slinne Posts: 46 Member
    Congrats!!!
  • carenj1990
    carenj1990 Posts: 27 Member
    Congrats...I really want to run a 5k, but I'm not motivated enough.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Congratulations!

    Running is about enjoyment and not everyone grows to love it, what's important is that you challenged yourself and accomplished your goal.
  • ldg323
    ldg323 Posts: 101 Member
    Congraluations!!! That is awesome. I started C25K and am on W1D2.

    Thanks for the success story!
  • lilbrowngirlsj
    lilbrowngirlsj Posts: 45 Member
    Congrats! Well done! :)
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    Congratulations!! I just started c25k yesterday and I'm signed up for my first 5K at the end of July. Hoping to run the whole thing too!
  • kimbly71
    kimbly71 Posts: 188
    :wink: Sweet accomplishment! Congratulations on your first 5k.
  • m16shane
    m16shane Posts: 393 Member
    Awesome accomplishment! WTG!
  • corinne1977
    corinne1977 Posts: 142 Member
    Great job! Keep it up because the benefits of running are awesome. I just finished my 2nd 5K a couple of weeks ago and came in 16th in my women's age group. I was so excited. Now I'm training for my first 10K in October.
  • katysmelly
    katysmelly Posts: 380 Member
    Congratulations! I did c25k, as well, and my first race is this Sunday.
  • AngieBil
    AngieBil Posts: 28
    CONGRATS!!!!! I'm also doing C25K and I'm running my first 5K in 2 weeks. I'm so excited!!!
  • JoniBologna
    JoniBologna Posts: 653 Member
    Great job!!
  • Sarah_Wins
    Sarah_Wins Posts: 936 Member
    Thanks for this post. I just started c25k but hoping to love it by the time I run my first 5k in October.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    Woot! My first 5k was on the 19th - did the Color Run. Loads of fun. But discovered I couldn't run for any extended distance - which was, admittedly, my own fault for not training prior to the race (apparently the bootcamp classes I've been doing for the last few months is not sufficient training :laugh: ). So now I'm officially training and was super happy to be able to run a mile straight (albeit at a slow speed) before I took a walking break. And then only walked for a minute before I got back into it. Never thought I'd be able to run for any length of time, but I did it. So my goal is to be able to actually RUN the entire 5k that I'm doing in September.

    I've tried C25K in the past and it didn't work for me. I work better (as I've discovered) running a specified distance as opposed to a specific amount of time. Right now I'm running a 13 minute mile and if you told me I had to run for 13 minutes I'd look at you like you were crazy, lol. But if I break it up by quarter miles, I don't feel like I'm running as long. It's all in my head, I know. LoL. Anyhow, I digress - CONGRATS!! :drinker:
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