It's finally here...my first 5K

[wvjules]

Tomorrow I'm running in the St. Jude 5K. It will be my first official race. I'm excited/nervous. I am a slow runner so I'm shooting for 40 minutes. Anything under 45 right now will make me happy though.

Wish me luck!

 

[jmasgat]

Good luck! All your hard work will pay off and you will have a great finish. It was 2 years ago that I did my first 5k. And a couple of weeks ago, I passed that very race when I was out doing the last (5th) of my 20 mile training runs for my upcoming marathon. I had to smile when I thought of how tough I thought that first race was, and how far I have come.

So I hope this is the beginning of a great ride for you!

Maura

 

[FireDancer]

Good luck with the 5K.

 

[Jusacuz]

Good luck!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Good luck on your first 5k! I ran my first one last week and loved it. I'm sure you'll do awesome!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good luck! Have a great race!

 

[adtillma1]

Have a great time and enjoy your race!!!

 

[carissanboys]

Good luck! I'm in the same boat as you - first race tomorrow. I'm doing the 5k Race for the Cure. I'm also shooting for a similar time of 40 minutes. Hope we both do awesome!

 

[liznboys]

Good luck first time racers!!!

 

[wvjules]

Thanks everyone!

carissanboys, good luck to you too!

2 months and 3 weeks 'til the half and I'm only doing my first 5K. lol

ETA: We'll both be setting a PR this weekend.

 

[carissanboys]

Thanks everyone!

carissanboys, good luck to you too!

2 months and 3 weeks 'til the half and I'm only doing my first 5K. lol

Same here. But, I've been running since January so I feel pretty ready. And I have a 10k in two weeks. Do you have any other races planned?

 

[carissanboys]

ETA: We'll both be setting a PR this weekend.

That's the best part!

 

[johde]

Good luck on the 5K.

 

[wvjules]

I started C25K in March and finished sometime in June. Ran a little until September 6, then I started in on my Half Marathon training.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Have a great race. 5ks are fun!

 

[carissanboys]

How did you do??

I have an unofficial time (per my Garmin) of 38:44. Still waiting for them to post the official results.

 

[wvjules]

I did worse than horrible!

 

[carissanboys]

I did worse than horrible!

Oh no! Did you start out too fast? I know the pull of the other fast runners at the start had me going way faster than I normally do. I'm glad I was wearing the Garmin and knew to slow down.

Do you feel like talking about it?

 

[wvjules]

Oh no! Did you start out too fast? I know the pull of the other fast runners at the start had me going way faster than I normally do. I'm glad I was wearing the Garmin and knew to slow down.

Do you feel like talking about it?

I crossed the finish line in tears, found my DBF and just let it go. I never in a million years thought I would to that bad! *sigh* I have a 10K coming up in 3 weeks so I need to get back out there but I really don't want to! Blech!

 

[carissanboys]

I crossed the finish line in tears, found my DBF and just let it go. I never in a million years thought I would to that bad! *sigh* I have a 10K coming up in 3 weeks so I need to get back out there but I really don't want to! Blech!

I'm so sorry your first race experience left you feeling that way. But, you finished! I've read many people say you shouldn't really have a time goal for your first race. You did more than many people ever do in a lifetime - you competed in a race and crossed that finish line! I hope in a few days you feel better about the experience and get back out there and kick butt on your 10k.