RunningAHEAD - Topic: First 5K Race

gst1980

posted: 9/19/2008 at 9:27 PM

I ran my first 5k race today. Finished second from last, but it was great! It was a small one, held by our company (there were only twelve of us) and most of the times were between 21:00 and 25:00, but I was deeply satisfied with my 34:25 time...an 11:07 pace. So what if I was next to last...it was a hoot! Steve

redleaf

posted: 9/19/2008 at 9:51 PM

yippie! congrats on your achievement!

First or last...it's the same finish line

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theyapper

On the road again...

posted: 9/19/2008 at 10:12 PM

Great job. When's your next one? Wink

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Paul

CanadianMeg

#RunEveryDay

posted: 9/19/2008 at 10:50 PM

Awesome! Gotta start somewhere. Now you have a personal best (4 seconds faster than my first 5K Clowning around

) to break if you race again. Big grin

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gst1980

posted: 9/20/2008 at 12:59 AM

Thanks everyone...just gotta say, I love these forums. Everyone's so encouraging! theyapper66 asked, "When's your next one?" The company I work for sponsers one a month. I'll probably just stick with these until I'm running longer distances and able to do a 10K (which will probably be in the Dallas area somewhere) and possibly, someday, a half marathon (that's my long term goal right now). Steve

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 9/20/2008 at 9:43 AM

Congratulations on your first 5K race finish! The participating and finish is what's important, race times are all relative to you now. Good luck in your continued running and racing.

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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BadDawg

posted: 9/20/2008 at 10:10 AM

Great job on your first! Now you've got to experience the excitement that a whole bunch of runners can generate. You are going to LOVE the atmosphere of a big start, there's nothing like the sound of hundreds of feet pounding pavement in the morning. It's like hoot squared.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
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May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

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