Not many people know this, but my first 5K is coming up in less than two weeks. My first 5K, guys. My hear gets all fluttery just thinking about it. I am so stinking excited.
All of my preparation has been leading to this, and it’s crazy to think that it is so close. I just started the C25K program last week, didn’t I? Nope. It has been WEEKS and now it’s almost time to put my hard work into practice.
As I began to think about prepping for the run, I wanted to set a goal for finishing time. But I realized I didn’t even know what a realistic goal would look like for myself. So this morning I got on the treadmill and decided to see how long it would take me to complete those 3.1 miles.
A few things to mention: the above time includes a 5 minute warm-up walk. This is a treadmill. Running outside is not the same as running on a treadmill. The above time is the result of running at a mostly steady pace of 6mph. I may be good, but I know I am not yet at the point where I can maintain a steady 6mph pace outdoors.
Taking those things into consideration, my goal is to finish under or around 34:00 on the day of the run.
So now that I have a finishing time in mind, I can move forward with more preparing and planning. For my running friends, what advice do you have in preparing for a race? What things can I do in the next week and a half? What things should I do the morning of the race?
Until next time,
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