Me and my sister are signing up for our first 5k close to the end of May. We have been doing the C25k but we are only on week 3 (taking it slower than suppose to) and we just randomly decided to do this because its for a great cause we support. We know we cant RUN the entire thing but figured we could walk/run like we already do now. I know we probably wont finish or whatever, but do you think its too early to even attempt to do the 5k? I don't want to show up and look way under qualified for it, but I also want to prove to myself that were capable of at least ATTEMPTING one before we can fully RUN one. Its most likely not going to be a HUGE 5k so I figured better now than ever. What would you do?
Do it! 5Ks for a cause are usually full of people who aren't necessarily race runners; bigger ones even get a ton of people who just walk the whole thing. I think it's definitely a good place to start. Hopefully, it'll even get you pumped to be able to run one in the future.
I think it's a great idea! I love the warm and fuzzies you get from participating in something meaningful! And maybe next time you can run the whole thing! I am thinking of trying one in September, but we'll see where I am by then!
A 5k race is a great place to start! At least you are not like me and the first race you ever run is a half marathon. I did that this past weekend and I was positive I would show up and look under qualified, but when I got there, there were people all shapes and sizes and all fitness levels. I did not feel like I stood out. You and your sister can totally be ready for a 5k by May. I am running my first one next week. Good luck, you can totally do it.
You will TOTALLY finish and I'm pretty sure the adrenaline from race day will push you through the finish line. Run to the best of your ability but if that needs to include walking, then do it.
definitely do it. I just finished Week 5 of C25K. You will definitely progress with the program - you never know, you might end up running of the 5K than you thought you would!
I am struggling with deciding whether to do a half marathon at the end of April, bc it's a half marathon that most people finish in under 2 hours, the longest I've ever run w/o stopping is 9 miles and my pace is 10:30, there's a $40 registration fee, and it doesn't benefit a charity or anything.
If I were in your shoes, and the race was filled with people who walk/run and I knew my $40 would at least be going to a good cause, I would absolutely 100% do it.
My friend and I just started training for our first 5K for the end of May too. I had NEVER run before and I'm so horrible out of shape. We're taking a class through The Running Room and we're doing intervals. We started with runnning 1 minute and walking for 2 minutes (for 7 intervals) and in 10 weeks we'll be up to running for 10 mins and walking for 1 (for 2 intervals). I've heard that 5K is about a 30 minute run when you're not too fast. So I think it's totally doable in 2 months.
I'd say a 30 minute 5K is very fast for a beginner. I have my first 5K on April 17th and I'll be thrilled if I come in below 40 minutes. Remember, it's 3.1 miles. It takes a lot of work to get below a 10 minute mile!
That being said, go ahead and sign up! It gives you a goal, and you can always walk some and jog some!
Last edited by stella1609; 04-01-2010 at 06:37 PM.
Good luck!!! If it makes you feel any better, I finished my first 5k in 52 minutes - at that point, I jogged slower than I walked... It's okay to be slow
I signed up for my first 5k in May too! I was originally going to sign up for this women's race that held at the end of May, but I got so caught up worrying I was never going to be ready to run 5k in time that the race was full by the time I got the nerve up to register. So I immediately found the next closest race to that day and signed up. It's been a really great motivator to get running and I'm so surprised at how much further I'm able to push myself each time.
It's great that you're doing it with your sister and she's at the same pace as you. It's nice to have a buddy to support you. Makes running a lot more tolerable to know someone's suffering along with you!
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