Today I ran my first organized 5K! The Color Run DC. I ran the whole thing keeping my normal pace of 11:15-11:30. There was a huge hill too! I'm so proud of myself. This is definitely the first of many!

Edited September 29, 201411 yr by Marathongirl

Great job!

That's awesome!!! Congratulations. How did you learn how to run? I'm just at the beginning stages of trying. You are a great inspiration.

That's awesome!!! Congratulations. How did you learn how to run? I'm just at the beginning stages of trying. You are a great inspiration.

Thanks esskay! I've always liked running, but to get myself back into it, I would run for 1 min walk for 5 mins. Then I would just gradually increase my time. Im up to running 4 miles now. To me it's about distance and not speed.

@@esskay77 there are great interval training apps for running. I personally like the "couch to 5k" program (that app is 5k runner). It starts slow with minimal run and more walking. Each week it gradually ramps up. I have always been overweight so "running" has been impossible for me thus far, but I would use it for light/slow jogging. If a week was too hard, I would repeat weeks until I was better.

Even my shuffle jogging hurts a little too much right now, but I'm really looking forward to a color run myself! You're an inspiration!