Have you signed up for a race?

Calidaisy, you can so do it!! :)

I just finished week 2, it went great!!! but NOOOO I havent yet, I am still very intimidated!!

I'd like to run a race with my daughter. Although even at 12, she'd beat me. :)

Sigining up for a 5k on September 5th here in town. My daughter and I will be running together....well in the race anyway, her legs are much longer than mine...she'll definitely finish first.

I know, right?! It's 3.25 miles with 12 obstacles. Super fun!

I'm excited for you!

"Hell Run"? ::wincing a bit::

I have!!! September 17th, Hell Run! Super excited!

And that's what it's all about operadiva--COMPLETING it. You can up your speed each time after that. Your first goal should be simply finishing. :)

And RKGIBBS3, if you're asking for opinions, it sounds like the first one might be your best bet.

Hi there! I'm new here. Joined because I'm signing up for a 5K in the middle of August. I know the plan is for 8 weeks of training, but I have 6 weeks before the race. I don't plan to run with the greatest time in history. However, I DO want to complete the race. To show myself I can do it. AND it gives me a goal to work towards before boot camp (which is in November and seems so far away that it's not an everyday-inspiring goal).



Edited by: CD10041375 at: 6/28/2011 (00:33)

I am debating between 2. One is Sat July 23 and the other in Friday, July 29th. I really want to do the one on the 23rd because it is in the morning and only a few miles from my house.
The one on the 29th is at 7pm and in a neighboring town about 12 miles from my house.
Pro to the first, it's at a time of day when I have the most focus, energy and motivation (I always exercise about 6am each morning) and it's super close and on familiar territory.
Con to the first, I'll be in week 7 of the training (though I know I could still make it, it'd be nice to have that extra week under my belt).
Pro to the second, and extra week to prep for it and to finish the 8 week training.
Con to the second, in the evening when I am usually low on energy and have less motivation and focus, and it's out of town in an area I'm not familiar with.

I will decide after I get back from my Yellowstone trip (We leave this Thurs and will be gone just over a week, but no worries, I plan on making time for a little running while gone!)
I'll let you all know when I pick which race to run in :)

Very cool, Tazpooh! :)

September 17 is my first run. It is for ARC of susquehanna valley (advocate and resources for citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Just signed up for a BeatCancer walk August 27th....my first 5K!!!

Warrior Dash in Michigan on July 30th.

I have not officially signed up yet, but I have two in mind. The first one is the Marine Mud Run, yes you read that right. It is a 5k obstacle course through the mud, getting my team together now. It helps toys for tots, wish me luck on this one. The second one is a traditional 5k called Turkey Stampede. This one is on Thanksgiving morning and helps our local homeless shelter.

I have signed up for my first 5k race. It is oct 15 autism speaks. I am on week one day 2. So far so good have had problems with previous stress fractures so kind of taking it easy. Have been running/walking on treadmill really hoping the 5k is also on flat surface. Really excited to be training for this. It will be a great accomplishment

July 9th!

The CureSearch Walk 2011 Seattle, WA

Don't be nervous! That's not what this is all about. It's an experience, so enjoy the run. And if it gets to be a little much, there is no shame in slowing the pace or even walking for a bit. It's your first 5K--the accomplishment is in *finishing it*. :)

June 5th first 5k... also getting nervous! I am doing this with a lot of in shape friends and I want to be able to keep up!

susan g komen 5k on june 5th. Getting a little nervous......

11 June - 5K fun run. There are some serious hills!!!! Yikes! This will be my first 5K!

I just signed up for the Seattle Furry 5K (Yes pups are welcome and invited. Unfortunately too many dogs around stresses Shimmer out, so I'll be going solo.) on June 12th!

I'm super nervous but excited too! A group of alums from my college is signing up together. I guess that means we'll start together, but I'm definitely running at my own pace!

RUN, Diane! :)

I like your screen name, BTW. :)

I'm signed up for a Fun Run on 19 June 2011! It supports a local charity and I'm 1 of 3 from my work running! I'm nervous and haven't started running yet, finally got new running shoes that don't hurt and I'm ready to go!

I completed my first race on 4/23 as a walker. I finished in 56:19, whereas last year it took me 72 minutes. My next race is on 6/11 and I hope to beat my own time. Whoo hoo!

Signed up for first race. It is a 2 mile race though. Montana Women's Run on May 7th. I usually walk it with friends but I am going to run it for someone who is being treated for cancer right now who can't even walk it this year. I can't wait!

Ran my first one!

Just found the race I'm going to do! Its for the cancer center and bone marrow program at the hopsital in my area. Its May 30th which is perfect because I wanted to do a 5k for my 21st B day thats May 31st. It was meant to be :D

Great job olly!!

After following this training plan for the last 8 weeks, I ran my 1st 5K today. I finished in 33 mins! I was shocked because I have had a muscle strain in my leg for about 2 weeks and had terrible body and stomach cramps all day yesterday. I was expecting maybe 45 mins or even the entire hour, I was so humbled yet proud to see the 33 mins on the timer! Thank you sooooo much, I couldn't have done it without God and SparkPeople!

Edited by: OLLYBABY at: 4/17/2011 (19:14)

I signed up for my first 5K -- it is on June 4th & benefits veterans.

I am now signed up for two races, the first a 5K on May1st and then a 5 mile on May 8th.

I have completed the SP training program and ran 5k on the treadmill in 33 minutes today
I am running around 6 miles/10K every Tuesday and Sunday in around an hour and 10 minutes....loving it!

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I am signing up for a 4.1 mile race. Just abit over a 5K. Last two times I ran this race I got 1:02 and 1:12.
I did not properly train, plus being heavy had difficulty, however I still finished- I loved doing it! I don't do it to win anything. I just do it to say I did it.

THIS time, I am going to train using the SP 5K training. :) That should make this year MUCH better!

I forgot to mention. The 4.1 mile race is on July 4th.

Edited by: TAKINGBACKLIFE at: 4/12/2011 (14:19)

I'm signed up for a 5k on Saturday, April 16th!

I signed up for my first 5k run/walk on May 1st!

I signed up for the Warrior Dash in June. It's a 3.5 mile obstacle race. My daughter is going to be there cheering me on so I want to make her proud. I'm in week 2 of the C25K.

I have signed up for a 5k :)


I am in week 2 of my 5km training plan and my race is on the 22nd MAY (7 weeks on sunday) so I only have a couple of days that I can repeat when the going get tough !!

Wish me luck.

I signed up for a race the end of April!

I did a search for 5K's in my area and the closest ones are over an hour away. Trying to weigh out whether I want to do it or not. In the meantime, I'm just working on improving my time. So far, my 5K best is 29.25 minutes.

Race for Life - Cancer Research UK. There are events all over the UK throughout the summer. I am signed up to do Brinton's Park, Kidderminster 5K on 5th June. This will be my second 5K, but I had to walk my first as I had been ill, so I really aim to be running the whole 5K this time.

I am so excited about signing up for my FIRST EVER 5K, thanks to the Rookie Running Program. It's May 14th and benefits the charity, The Women's Care Center, which helps young girls with pregnancy tests, check ups and counseling. It helps girls find another way rather than abortion.
The SP 5K Your Way Rookie Running Team has really brought me along and given me the motivation to keep on going. The weeks and the training sessions are set up in such timely increments that I am really making progress and look forward to the next session every week.
Thanks Spark People for a great training program and for getting me into a new and exciting exercise routine!
Congratulations to all of the men and women who have joined and continued with this program. Isn't it great?

I'm planning on signing up for doing a local 5k at the end of May. I'm pretty nervous seeing I've never ran in a 5k before!! Training has been tough to do outside with snow and my husband working alot but I'm hoping the treadmill has been just as good.

I've signed up for our local Frinton & Walton run on May 8th.
It's the 25th year, and you get to choose either 2 miles, 5 miles or a half marathon.

So I've registered for the 5 mile race which is just over 8KM

http://www.bluenosemarathon.com/en/

I am going to try this again...I backed out last year...

Yes! Just today. It's the "Run Like a Mother" 5K on Mother's Day (May 8th) in Naperville, IL. I'm so excited! I've run 5K's before and finished, but never by running the whole thing. This time I'm going to run the whole way without walking.

Edited by: VBERTINI at: 3/19/2011 (23:17)

I am signing up for the Edward Moses 5k May 1st in St. Lawrence County. I have wanted to do this for a few years now and never gave it more than a passing thought. This year, I am in and working on donations for it now. It is an organization to help Cancer victims in my area. I want to raise atleast the 50 so I can get a commemorative t-shirt to mark my accomplishment. I just finished my first walk/run of week 2 out of 8 so I know I will be ready when May comes. I am so excited! Thank you for having this site and support.

Not yet! I have more time to register, so I'm going to wait and see how I feel. I'm scheduled to run the Virtual 5k on April 29th, and there's a 5k here some time in March I want to sign up for. I also must budget, because they're pricey!