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First 5K walk completed

Redmaxx

By Redmaxx, in Fitness & Exercise

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Redmaxx    740

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My wife and I completed our first official 5K walk on Sunday. We completed it in 56 minutes 38 seconds. I could have run it but my wife thinks she cant run so I walked it with her. It was fun and I am sure that we will do it again in the future.

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pfisher    72

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That's awesome!!! Congratulations!

I'm thinking of working toward one of those. There are a lot of fundraising 5k's scheduled over the next few months that are catching my eye. I noticed that you said you felt you could run it. Would you mind sharing any tips for those of us who are considering starting to run? I've been more a walking fan but running has a certain draw to it.

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4 hours ago, pfisher said:

That's awesome!!! Congratulations!

I'm thinking of working toward one of those. There are a lot of fundraising 5k's scheduled over the next few months that are catching my eye. I noticed that you said you felt you could run it. Would you mind sharing any tips for those of us who are considering starting to run? I've been more a walking fan but running has a certain draw to it.

Try C25K, its a free downloadable app or you can find a C25K schedule online. I did this and it really helped me. I went from walking a 22 minute mile to running a 15 minute mile in less than 3 months. My endurance has increased and I can now run for about an hour straight without stopping. It has been integral in my overall health.

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MowryRocks    679

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7 hours ago, Redmaxx said:

My wife and I completed our first official 5K walk on Sunday. We completed it in 56 minutes 38 seconds. I could have run it but my wife thinks she cant run so I walked it with her. It was fun and I am sure that we will do it again in the future.

Congrats! I remember my first one and now I'm addicted to T-shirts and medals...lol

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naturallyzee    292

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Congratulations!! I'm doing my 1st 5k the end of the month. My job is walking for St. Jude hospital. I can't wait. I am super excited.

HW 330
SW 292
CW 204.2
GW below 200

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AnA92212    577

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Congratulations! I love 5Ks. The atmosphere is always fun and they are usually for a good cause. I started with the couch to 5K app and then progressed. I ran 4 half marathons in 4 months (before I got pregnant). I never thought I would like running, but I love it.

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