First 5K race report

mcarthur01
on 5/25/09 2:03 am - Cumming, GA

I ran the Celebrate America 5K this morning in Alpharetta, GA. My goal was to finish under 30 minutes and if I couldn't do that finish with a pace under 10:00 miles. I was able to pull off both goals and finished with an average pace of 9:03 and a time of 28:10 (unofficial time taken off of my garmin watch).

I couldn't be happier with the results, and because of the valuable information from this forum, I was able to prepare for the race and resist the urge to surge off with the pack at the beginning. I was also able to run an even paced race as evidenced by my splits: mile 1) 9:02, 2) 9:02, 3) 9:05.

I'm already thinking about the next steps in my training and other events, and am really looking forward to branching out into tri's. Thanks to all on this forum, it has been incredibily inspirational and motivating!

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

Hawgman
on 5/25/09 2:37 am - TX

RNY on 10/21/08

WAY TO GO!!!
Be careful racing is habit forming.

Darrell

Seht
on 5/25/09 4:20 am

RNY on 01/22/08

Way to go.
Congrats on your day and meeting your goals.

Scott

The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!

kypdurran
on 5/25/09 4:26 am - Baton Rouge, LA

RNY on 03/22/06

Great job and congrats on meeting and exceeding your goal!

Chad

http://www.team464.com>

saxman007
on 5/25/09 5:09 am - Port Huron, MI

RNY on 08/13/07

Damn, I'm envious of those splits!!!! Way to go
--Dan

inofwls
on 5/25/09 5:48 am

Congratulation! keep the good work up.
I am following in your footsteps(smile) I just started the c5k program today was day 1, I am so looking forward to the day that I can run my first 5k.

-Maryama

"Beauty is not in the face, Beauty is a light in the heart"
-Khalil Gibran