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Corrina_Dodd
on 12/1/10 6:19 am

I am registering for a 5k Jan. 22nd. I have never run before. I can do 4 miles easily in 45 minutes walking/jogging. I need advice from people who have finished a 5k. I do not want to fail at this and not want to do it again.

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Sue M.
on 12/1/10 7:34 am - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

4 miles in 45 minutes is awesome! Keep up the great work, you're going to do fine! Keep doing the same 4 miles taking less and less walk breaks and you will certainly be able to run the whole 5K, no sweat!!! Right now you are on target for a 36 minute 5K - which is totally respectable!

Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.

First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash

mcarthur01
on 12/1/10 9:04 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

welcome! agreed with sue, you are on the right track, keep posting on the daily workout threads.

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

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

Jillian O.
on 12/1/10 11:14 am, edited 12/1/10 11:14 am - Fort Riley, KS

RNY on 11/17/09

Welcome to the board! Don't be shy (I have trouble with this one sometimes)

Jillian
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, 3x Ironman Finisher

Stacy160
on 12/1/10 7:59 pm

VSG on 01/25/10

You're ready NOW! Don't even worry about your time... I've seen peoples' firsts be anywhere from 27 to 50+ minutes. My first was in September and I finished at 39:45 and was not even last in my age group. Plus, whatever you finish at, it'll be your personal best and give you something to look forward to beating at your next one!

Keep on running and when the day comes, just enjoy the heck out of the experience. I cannot imagine doing one in January LOL... we've already got snow on the ground here!

HW 258 SW 246.4 CW 166.8 GW 160

(reflects loss from all-time high weight in November 2009)

nate2009
on 12/1/10 10:04 pm - Lebanon, OH

RNY on 07/14/09

Welcome !!!!
Don't worry abiut time .... fini**** and enjoy it !!!!

No longer about weight , it's all about living.

bandhope
on 12/2/10 1:44 am - TX

You will do awesome! You've got a good base built. Dream big and go for it!!! Good luck!

DANCBJAMMIN
on 12/2/10 5:40 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 01/14/08

Welcome!!!! I echo what everyone else said... Be sure and have FUN!!!!

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