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  • 3 miles
  • 00:32 time
  • 10:16 pace
  • 402 calories
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great ZooZoom 5k 2009 3.1 mi 00:32 10:16 pace

My first race was fantastic! I had a wonderful time and I can't wait to do something like this again. I was impressed with my pace and the event overall. I was overly excited and used up a bit too much energy in the beginning tying to keep up with the seasoned runners; but overall I am very happy to have finished.

almost 3 years ago

Calories
402
  • Chad B.
    Chad B.
    Chad B.

    Awesome, that is great!! I'm psyched to hear it. You'll have to pass along tips for those of us approaching our first races also. Nice job, man.

    almost 3 years ago • Like

  • Michelle R.
    Michelle R.
    Michelle R.

    Good job on your first race! This is just the beginning of many races you'll be running!

    almost 3 years ago • Like

  • Michelle R.
    Michelle R. Congrats
    Michelle R. Congrats:

    Great job on your first race! You did awesome.

    almost 3 years ago

  • Matthew L.P
    Matthew L.
    Matthew L.

    That's a nice pace for your first one. Congrats!

    almost 3 years ago • Like

  • Russ
    Russ
    Russ

    Thank you, guys (and gal)! I appreciate your motivation!

    @Chad B - The best advice I can give for a fellow first timer is try not to get caught up in the excitement at the start of your first race and begin sprinting when the starting gun goes off; unless you've trained to run harder at the beginning. My normals runs are at a steady pace and I sprint at the end of the run - I made the run harder on myself when I began sprinting at the beginning. So, I said to myself "Self, don't do that again.".

    almost 3 years ago • Like