first time race ,only a few rookie mistakes ! (Read 644 times)

I wouldn't start another "my first race "thread ,except everyone on this forum is so positive (thanks !) I went to the Hartford ,Ct. Suesan G.Korman 5k race ,on the 7th .OMG was it big ! probably to big for a rookie ,but it is a great cause so I take just a little pride in suporting it. I think I staged a little to far back for a good time ,I was behind the baby buggys and the ladies in pink dresses ! Down side was thru the start line was just walking ,it was packed with people ,at least I didn't blow out early as I had worried about .I trained using the flat roads around my house so the hill was a challange ,should have varried my work out .Only excuse is as a rookie didn't want to risk injury (i'm old and my knees remind me of this fact,all the time ).Now can't wait til my next race ! ok ,32.11 there I said it. not fast but for a guy that couldn't lap 1/4 mile a few months ago a world record .

32:11 is a great 5K time! Especially for a first race! Great job!! My first 5K was the Race for the Cure (Komen) 5K too. There were like 22,000 people there. yikes!

Nice job! A race for a great cause, and dont sell yourself short because 32:11 is a completely respectable 5K time. And now you see how addicting racing can be.

you guys (and gals ) are great ,every one is positive .I think this goes along with most runners don't you think? How adictive ? how about can't wait for next race ! I'm thinking fourth of july ,am going to spend next 3 weeks varying workouts ,I know I can do under 30 on a flat course ,well if there are no baby buggys in front of me ! Is it cheating to draft a baby buggy ?ha!

Ya that was me behind you ,thanks for the draft up the hill ,what a great first experince ! I could not belive the swag in the sponsers tents !were those pink dresses cool max ?

Ya that was me behind you ,thanks for the draft up the hill ,what a great first experince ! I could not belive the swag in the sponsers tents !were those pink dresses cool max ?

Don't knock the ladies in pink dresses! I have a couple pink running dresses that I bought a few years ago from SkirtSports. They aren't CoolMax, but are made of something similar. They are some of the most comfortable running clothes that I own. Unfortunately the pockets are in my undies, so I have to pull up the dress in the back and apparently reach into my butt to pull things in and out.

Don't knock the ladies in pink dresses! I have a couple pink running dresses that I bought a few years ago from SkirtSports. They aren't CoolMax, but are made of something similar. They are some of the most comfortable running clothes that I own. Unfortunately the pockets are in my undies, so I have to pull up the dress in the back and apparently reach into my butt to pull things in and out.

no, these were like pink chifon prom dresses from the 60's ,and yes I remember the 60's !