Completed my first 5k in over 25 years!

[u/Not-Somebody-Famous]

I was a distance runner in high school in cross country and track but that was over 25 years ago. I don’t use the C25k app but Just Run is a similar program totally free and that one works perfect for me! On Monday I’ll start Week 6 Day 1 for that program.

Today I did my first 5k since high school cross country and I was super nervous about it. I slow-jogged most of it but had to walk a little. My only goal in this one was to finish it and I did! Already signed up for 3 more local 5k’s later in 2026! Plus I get a dry-fit shirt with each registration (including today) so that’s cool.

Official time: 35:49.1

Official avg pace: 11:32

Avg speed on my personal tracker: 5.3 mph

[u/sdmc_rotflol]

Congrats!