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08-01-2008, 8:56 PM Melly Joined on 06-23-2008 Posts 161 Just signed up for a 5k     Well, I just signed up for a 5k in 3 weeks.  I'm on W8D2 now, so there should be no problem finishing the race.  It's a benefit run for the American Cancer Society. Next up: More 5k running!    Report

08-02-2008, 2:46 PM knoddie Joined on 02-09-2008 Perth, Australia Posts 206 Re: Just signed up for a 5k Sounds like you are hooked Melly!    Report

08-11-2008, 3:54 PM CodeSlave Joined on 07-25-2008 Posts 19 Re: Just signed up for a 5k way to go. You inspired me to do the same. I have 5 weeks till the run.    Report

08-22-2008, 10:35 AM Melly Joined on 06-23-2008 Posts 161 Re: Just signed up for a 5k Well, first 5k race is tomorrow.  I'm not sure what time I'll get.  I've run the course at about 33 minutes, so I don't think I'll be able to break 30 minutes the first time around.  I guess I'll have a goal for my next 5k! Next up: More 5k running!    Report

08-22-2008, 10:38 AM Paigers Joined on 06-16-2008 Posts 82 Re: Just signed up for a 5k Good luck Melly! Can't wait to hear how it goes. I have my first 5K next month.  Just put my back out though, so a bit of a setback for me.  Hope I'm back to running in a few days. Paige    Report

08-22-2008, 2:44 PM Penguin Joined on 08-01-2008 Stirling, Scotland Posts 138 Re: Just signed up for a 5k Good luck Melly, I signed up for my first 5k in Edinburgh in October. I know you'll be just fine. And you did have that 4k as preparation so, hopefully, big race nerves won't be a factor. Let us know how it goes. Gary Next up - Graduated 14/09/2008 - first 5k on October 4th Read my blog at http://defiantc25krunner.blogspot.com/ - or click on the weblog link    Report

08-23-2008, 2:59 PM Melly Joined on 06-23-2008 Posts 161 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Well, my first 5k race is behind me.  It was a beautiful day.  I'm not used to running at 8:30 in the morning, but it was fine.  I ate a normal breakfast, which for me is just a bowl of oatmeal.  I didn't have coffee, though.  Well, I did have a half of a cup that was left over from yesterday.  (Can't let good coffee go to waste!)  Of course, they had food to eat at the race, too.  I started off a bit faster than I normally go then panicked a bit when I hit mile 2, so I slowed down a bit.  The first mile was done in less than ten minutes, which is probably faster than I've ever run a mile.  I had a mental battle towards then end of the mile 2, but I talked myself out of the self-doubt.  Mile three went better, but not much faster.  Then, maybe 0.1 miles from the 3 mile mark, I upped the speed and finished strong.  My time was 31 minutes and 32 seconds.  Not bad.  I still want to break the 30 minute mark!  I guess that just means I'll have to keep training! Gary, good luck with the 5k in Edinburgh!  What a beautiful place to run your first 5k race!  We visited there many years ago. Next up: More 5k running!    Report

08-23-2008, 11:01 PM Penguin Joined on 08-01-2008 Stirling, Scotland Posts 138 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Congratulations Melly! Who would have thought, several weeks ago, that we'd be sat round casually discussing race times! I think your time was great (personally anything under a 12min mile is what I aim for, and rarely achieve), but it's good that you have a goal to get round in under 30mins. I've been wrestling with the question of what to do after C25K - I've looked at a few of Bob Glover's schedules in The Runners Handbook which seem interesting, but I can't make up my mind. I guess the priority is to get finished and then I'll see. Once again, well done. Gary Next up - Graduated 14/09/2008 - first 5k on October 4th Read my blog at http://defiantc25krunner.blogspot.com/ - or click on the weblog link    Report

08-24-2008, 5:34 PM batman Joined on 07-31-2008 Toronto Posts 69 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Nice job Melly, and I think just over 30 minutes is a pretty darn good time too. Congratulations. I'm on week 5 now and have signed up for a 5k in early October. So I have plenty of time. I'm thinking of a 10k in December, but I'll hold off a bit til I commit to that. Keep Running! Cheers Batman view my C25K blog at http://batmans.blogspot.com/ or click the link below.    Report

08-24-2008, 5:48 PM knoddie Joined on 02-09-2008 Perth, Australia Posts 206 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Great result Melly...that's a fast first 5k race!    Report

08-25-2008, 1:45 AM Muppet Joined on 08-24-2008 North Queensland, Australia Posts 96 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Congratulations Melly! What an awesome result! I have just come home from Week 3, WO 1, and am feeling proud of myself just for jogging 3 minutes... (Something I've never done before in my life). I can't even yet imagine being in your shoes! I have been reading these forums and some of the blogs, for the last couple of weeks and you guys are all so motivational and inspirational. Well done! Anna    Report

08-28-2008, 6:29 AM Scheezo Joined on 04-06-2008 Posts 168 Re: Just signed up for a 5k -- Done!! Awesome job Melly!  I need to get myself signed up for one.  Sign up for another one now!    Report

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