I just registered for my first ever 5K!! I've always wanted to do one and feel like this is the perfect time to do it.

It's not until April so I've got a few months to go, but this is exciting for me. I've never been a runner, but feel confident I can do this!

Has anyone else ever done one?

The nice thing about a lot of 5k events is that walkers are welcome. Takes some of the pressure off to know you don't have to run the whole time or at all.

My wife and I are doing a 5K this Saturday (May 4) in Johns Creek, GA that does welcome walkers and runners. I can't run but I sure can walk it. This will be my first and I'm really looking forward to doing it.

My wife and I are doing a 5K this Saturday (May 4) in Johns Creek' date=' GA that does welcome walkers and runners. I can't run but I sure can walk it. This will be my first and I'm really looking forward to doing it. [/quote']

How was it?

Hi Suznc! It was a lot of fun and can't wait to do another. It rained on us the whole time and the temps dropped down to feeling pretty cool and windy, but that really felt good over getting hot and sweating.

To be honest, never thought going into it that I'd finish, but I did finish and without stopping anywhere along the way for a rest. Dog tired but it really felt awesome when I was crossing that finish line!

Everyone needs to go a 5K, 10K, or whatever size race you can get into.

Did my first 5k before I ever had surgery at 289lbs. Walked the whole thing and came in dead last but I did it with my best friend who had won it the year before but he walked it with me instead. This year we are planning on doing the Run for your lives zombie 5k but as zombies, lol. Also the run or dye which is similar to the color race. It wasn't a weird thing coming in last, I was proud of myself for even trying. So for these next two I am keeping the same attitude.

Congrats on getting those 5Ks in. The glow run 5k in !arch was so fun. I have now signed up for a color run at the end of May.

Color Run this weekend!

Color Run this weekend!

Good luck Girl!!!

Have fun

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I hope you had a colorful time! I was at Color My Run in Charlotte this morning as a volunteer. What a blast to splash the runners with color! I will run in The Color Run in the fall but also want to do The Electric Run in July. It's at night & everyone is neon. 6 months ago I wouldn't have even entertained the idea of participating.

Before surgery i never ever ran..... I had surgery 10/2012... Since then i now run at least 1 every single month....Its so addicting.... Weird.... Enjoy your new adventure