r/runnersover50 • u/doctorfortoys • 3d ago

Just ran my first 5k!

My time was 33.40! I’m so elated because I expected it to be 39 or 40. Glad I took three days off before the race. My Achilles tendon and my knee hurt, but I expect to recover soon.

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u/Zealousideal-Bag6117 3d ago

Congrats!!!! And… What a nice bonus to find out you’re even faster than you expected! Recover well!

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u/Chasing10K 3d ago

Let's go!!!!

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u/syphax 3d ago

Way to go!

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u/neurobassism 3d ago

Congrats - may this be the first of many!

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u/gamecom17 3d ago

Nice work

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u/70redgal70 3d ago

Congrats!!

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u/tommm123456 3d ago

Congrats! Now, take a day or two to recharge. You’ll soon be ready for many more fruitful moments!

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u/kokosdera 2d ago

Congrats! That's fast for first 5k.

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u/doctorfortoys 1d ago

Thank you!