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NSV - I ran a 5k!

LadyW1nger
LadyW1nger Posts: 19 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I completed my first 5k this morning with a time of 36:31. My goal was 36:00 so I'm very happy with my time! I finished C25k in early May and have been running a few times a week to keep up with it. I'm so proud of myself. I never thought I would be able to do this at 190 lbs. I can't wait to see how much faster I can run it with another 20lbs gone!

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  • buckeyegirl0103
    buckeyegirl0103 Posts: 194 Member
    That's awesome! Congrats!!!:smile:
  • AlabasterJar68
    AlabasterJar68 Posts: 121
    Wonderful!!! Congrats to you. :happy:
  • nannerg
    nannerg Posts: 1
    great job!!!!
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    Congratulations! That is awesome!
  • snix1024
    snix1024 Posts: 81
    Congrats to you!!! :)
  • shoegal517
    shoegal517 Posts: 56 Member
    Awesome! I'm doing C25K also and have my first 5K in 2 weeks and have a similar time goal to yours (great job!) but my real goal is just to keep running throughout the whole thing.
  • mlewon
    mlewon Posts: 343 Member
    Congratz! I signed up for one on July 15th in Boston.. I can't wait!
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Congratulations! That is awesome!

    I ran my first at the end of March, and clicked off my 4th 5K last weekend. Be sure to sign up for another one!
  • Operation_Me
    Operation_Me Posts: 869 Member
    Congratulations!
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    Bloody awesome. Well done!
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Be careful. I hear you can get SERIOUSLY addicted to that stuff! :D
  • youngmum
    youngmum Posts: 114
    you are amazing!
  • LadyW1nger
    LadyW1nger Posts: 19 Member
    Congratulations! That is awesome!

    I ran my first at the end of March, and clicked off my 4th 5K last weekend. Be sure to sign up for another one!

    I'm going to do a Color Run on August 24th!
  • wisebadger53
    wisebadger53 Posts: 382 Member
    Awesome job! I ran my first one two weeks ago, and can't wait to do the next one!
  • spearfox
    spearfox Posts: 276 Member
    Congrats. Very well done.
  • La1210
    La1210 Posts: 99 Member
    Congrats! I just started C25K, I hope it helps me as much as it helped you!
  • AmberCHM
    AmberCHM Posts: 425 Member
    Wonderful!!! Congratulations :)
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Congratulations! That is awesome!

    I ran my first at the end of March, and clicked off my 4th 5K last weekend. Be sure to sign up for another one!
    I'm going to do a Color Run on August 24th!

    I may do the Color Run in Boston. My team from the YMCA is - all depends on my meeting with the surgeon tomorrow. :)
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Congratz! I signed up for one on July 15th in Boston.. I can't wait!

    I was thinking of running the Freedom Trail 5K that same day.
  • Seraph1120
    Seraph1120 Posts: 194 Member
    WOOHOO!! Awesome time on your First 5k!! Watch out...they get addicting! :laugh: :drinker:
  • melhmltn2
    melhmltn2 Posts: 32 Member
    Way to go! I'm in second week of week 1 and plan to run a 5K end of July beginning of August! Keep up the good work. :tongue:
  • MileyClimb
    MileyClimb Posts: 414 Member
    congrats:) I completed two of them one at 220 pounds and one at 210 pounds. like you never thought I could do it either.
  • RedefiningMe
    RedefiningMe Posts: 44 Member
    I'm going to do a Color Run on August 24th!

    Congrats on completing your first 5K..

    My first will be the local Color Run in mid July, but I am walking it...no desire to run. Looking to complete it in less than an hour walking, which takes into account joint and heel issues.

    I hear once you fiinish your first one, you have a taste for more. Keep up the great work!!
  • kimmyj74
    kimmyj74 Posts: 223 Member
    GREAT JOB, and my first 5K last fall was the exact same time!!!! 36:31. I just finished my 2nd 5K 2 weeks ago and finished in 34:58. Want to be pals?
  • larkiedeek
    larkiedeek Posts: 203 Member
    That is FANTASTIC!!!

    Well done. Just started running myself this week so I know how hard this is.

    Keep going, The 10k awaits!
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    Congrats!!! That's an excellent first time! Will be first of many, i guarantee!
  • angieroo2
    angieroo2 Posts: 970 Member
    Congratulations! That's truly fantastic. I started c25k and hope to run my first 5k in September.
  • melhmltn2
    melhmltn2 Posts: 32 Member
    Way to go! I'm in second week of week 1 and plan to run a 5K end of July beginning of August! Keep up the good work. :tongue:
  • aussiegirl1990
    aussiegirl1990 Posts: 56 Member
    OMG! Well done! I remember doing a 5k WALK a few years back and it was really hard just walking! But running it? That's simply amazing!
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