At almost 57 years of age, I did my first 10 kms race

threeupthreedown
threeupthreedown Posts: 108 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
It took me 90 minutes and I came in last but I do not care. Someone has to come in last. I am so proud of myself. The very next day, I ran a 5 kms race in Toronto with a time of 40 minutes. I am a runner!!!! WOW!!!!

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  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    How exciting!! Congratulations! The important thing is you finished. That's terrific! I'm so excited for you! You inspire me, too because on November 28, I plan to run my very first 5k and I'll be 56. Great job! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    That is so awesome-- don't you feel wonderful?

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
  • AlannaPie
    AlannaPie Posts: 349 Member
    congratulations!
  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    Wow!!! I am totally impressed!!!:smokin:
  • Tri_Dad
    Tri_Dad Posts: 1,465 Member
    Congratulations! What a great accomplishment! Welcome to the runners club! =)

    :flowerforyou:
  • barbarella
    barbarella Posts: 609 Member
    WOWeee! That's very cool & inspiring! :flowerforyou:

    I've never done such a thing! :bigsmile: :cry:
    You're AWEsome Girl!!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    That's amazing!!!!! Gratz to you, you're quite an inspiration!
  • kimberjones
    kimberjones Posts: 155 Member
    That's awesome! You're an inspiration to all of us! Keep it up!!!
    :flowerforyou:
  • hopeitworks
    hopeitworks Posts: 284 Member
    Wow - THAT'S FANTASTIC!!! I'm really, truly impressed. How long did you train for the race? I am scheduled to do my very first 5K run, I call it a run because I don't think I'm ready for a race, on October 31. When people ask me what I'm going to be for Halloween I tell them I'm pretending to be a runner!!I'm 54, so I'm no spring chicken. The only problem I have is that I sprained my ankle last week and haven't been able to do much of anything. If I am able to do the run, all I'm looking to do is finish at this point. Keep up the good work - you truly are a runner, and a fantastic one at that!!!
  • pawprint061
    pawprint061 Posts: 640 Member
    Way to go. That's awesome. :happy:
  • Makai
    Makai Posts: 43 Member
    Great Job!!! Way to go!
  • cardigirl
    cardigirl Posts: 492 Member
    It took me 90 minutes and I came in last but I do not care. Someone has to come in last. I am so proud of myself. The very next day, I ran a 5 kms race in Toronto with a time of 40 minutes. I am a runner!!!! WOW!!!!

    Yeah, you are!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • LittleEva44
    LittleEva44 Posts: 263 Member
    It took me 90 minutes and I came in last but I do not care. Someone has to come in last. I am so proud of myself. The very next day, I ran a 5 kms race in Toronto with a time of 40 minutes. I am a runner!!!! WOW!!!!

    Congrats! I am training myself to run/jog. I will run/walk a 5k one of these days! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Blessings!

    Eva
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