https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:47:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755571 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:29:23 +0000 MrsSCB 755571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I'm doing the Newport 10K in Jersey City, NJ which literally starts outside the door of my apartment building haha. I really need to sign up for a color run in NYC though, I've heard they're so much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755556 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:14:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 755556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: good to know! I just wanted to compare a little bit, just seeing if I'm even around the same speed as other people. I have a friend that says when she walks on a treadmill she walks at like 4.5-5.0 soooo...I thought I was REALLY slow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755539 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:06:07 +0000 Mrs D 755539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: when I start I am right around where you are...3.5 walk and 5 run. Its where I am comfortable starting and I always start off just going for time not distance (especially on the treadmill). I have yet to get comfortable ever jogging for a long time over 5.5. I have a very good friend who is a crazy marathon/tri girl and she said first get comfortable with your body moving for that length of time/distance then worry about speed! So I follow her advice....besides, the fun 5K usually aren't for seriously fast paced runners (at least not on that day)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755519 Wed, 01 May 2013 19:57:21 +0000 pastemoo 755519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: which race? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755517 Wed, 01 May 2013 19:56:12 +0000 pastemoo 755517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: YAY I am also doing a Color 5k (Color Me Rad, Detroit!) Good luck!<br /> C25k is a good program :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755485 Wed, 01 May 2013 19:45:24 +0000 blackbird 755485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend and I are doing a color run this fall, too! I hate running and would never do this if my friend wasn't running it with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755473 Wed, 01 May 2013 19:38:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 755473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: so let me ask you, what are your paces? I'm just curious! Maybe have a subconscious goal in mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755389 Wed, 01 May 2013 18:33:20 +0000 Mrs D 755389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: great start! good job! dont worry about pace right now 3 and 5 is a good star!!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-755350 Wed, 01 May 2013 18:03:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 755350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Week 1 day 1 of couch to 5k complete! I made it!! I completed all the running parts too without cheating. I have really short legs so I walk at a pretty slow pace but I was doing the walking part at 3.0 and the running at 5.0 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754668 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:56:06 +0000 Happygal 754668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, one more thing...I do Jeff Galloway's run/walk program for longer distances. Check him out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754664 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:53:11 +0000 IRunForFun 754664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Adding a 4th day by doing a long walk is a great place to start! Once you've built up to it, the 4th day can become another run or run/walk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754660 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:50:28 +0000 Alivoo01 754660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun race! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754659 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:50:11 +0000 IRunForFun 754659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Before I started training for my first half marathon, the longest distance I'd ever run was 7 or 8 miles. I never imagined running a full marathon either, but I did! You might get addicted. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754652 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:47:04 +0000 Happygal 754652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like such a fun race!</p> <p>My tips: if you find someone to run and train with it, it's so much more fun. </p> <p>Buy good socks. </p> <p>Also, keep a training log. Nothing fancy, just a sentence or two for each run. It will help you to see patterns as to why you had a good run or a bad run, and it's a great keepsake. You'll see that you went for getting winded after just a minute to being able to run the whole thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754633 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:37:43 +0000 MrsSCB 754633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I'm so impressed with your marathon running! I don't know if I could ever work up to that. I'm working towards a 10K now, which is definitely going to be the farthest I've ever run haha. I am finding that the more I run, though, the more I like it, so who knows? :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754619 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:37 +0000 IRunForFun 754619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Yes, Hal Higdon plans are great! I used one for my first marathon and am using one now for a 15k. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754611 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:24:56 +0000 lilteacherbee 754611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love 5Ks! I just did my 6th one last weekend! Being 11 weeks pregnant and because I havent been consistently running lately, I walked most of it but it was still fun. Some of my friends have done the color run and it looks like a blast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754605 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:18:47 +0000 MrsSCB 754605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard the color run is really fun! I just signed up for my first race myself -- it's in two weeks, eek! My friend who runs a ton, like marathons and stuff (crazy girl) recommended this guy's training programs: <a href="http://www.halhigdon.com/training/50932/5K-Training-The-Most-Popular-Racing-Distance" rel="nofollow">http://www.halhigdon.com/training/50932/5K-Training-The-Most-Popular-Racing-Distance</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754579 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:08:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 754579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: @TemperanceBrennan: Thanks for the advice! Maybe on the 4th day I could count just going on a long walk with my dog outside! Granted....that's more of an upper body workout just holding the leash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754554 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:57:25 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 754554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like everyone else said, you will have a blast! </p> <p>I liked the couch to 5K program. Just remember, that you can do the same workout multiple days in a row if you aren't quite ready for the next level. Push yourself, but recognize when you might be working too hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754548 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:53:41 +0000 IRunForFun 754548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I wouldn't start out by training every day if I were you, you don't want to overdo it and get injured and not be able to continue. I'd follow the program as it is, and maybe add one extra day of low impact cardio if you want to, such as the elliptical. Or you could do one day of strength training. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754545 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:52:49 +0000 2PeasinaPod 754545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: For some reason, I find that a lot of running shoes run really big! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754542 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:50:04 +0000 MrsBrewer 754542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: They felt good in the store! I was right in between 2 sizes too (a 6.5 and 7) which is weird because normally I'm a 7.5! But I guess New Balance runs big? I think I'm goign to return the 7's that I bought and get the smaller size though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754535 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:47:45 +0000 2PeasinaPod 754535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Bummer about the new shoes! Definitely get ones that fit and feel good! You don't want to tear up your feet in the process! A good shoe fit can also ensure that you don't get any knee or hip injuries as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754426 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:01:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 754426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds really fun! Good luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754360 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:36:51 +0000 MrsBrewer 754360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: That's a great idea!! I think I'm going to just start on my treadmill to just start building up some sort of stamina. Then maybe week 2-3 I will do 1 day per week outside!</p> <p>Do you think I would be over ambitious to try training everyday? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754310 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:23:28 +0000 Mrs D 754310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: In that case - follow the program and as PP mentioned do it religiously! I did 4 workouts a week (doubling up on one from the program which is 3 a week) and honestly you will be impressed how well it breaks you in to being a runner! If you plan to train on a treadmill I suggest trying to run outside every once in a while, especially when you get up to the higher intervals. I did my whole program on the treadmill and found some of the longer runs boring...outside I find it so much less boring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754304 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:20:50 +0000 Mrs D 754304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, I should have mentioned, I ran my first 5k right before my BFP (the Turkey Trot last year) and was so nervous about how hard it would be - but the adrenaline the day of totally got me and it was a breeze! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754302 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:18:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 754302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Will do!! Thanks for the great tips!! I actaully just bought a new pair of running shoes yesterday, although I think I bought the wrong size :-( I wore them yesterday and I could only last 10 minutes in them because they were rubbing really bad on the back of my heel and I actaully have a small blister :-( I think I need the next size smaller </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-signing-up-for-a-5k#post-754294 Wed, 01 May 2013 10:16:56 +0000 2PeasinaPod 754294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Yay! Love when someone does a couch to 5k! Hoping it helps you get hooked and you keep signing up for more 5ks and eventually something longer! It's such a great natural high once you're finished!</p> <p>As for tips...get yourself some good running shoes if you don't have any already. Make sure you stretch after each run to prevent injury. Keep hydrated as much as you can, and really concentrate on your breathing. It will help with cramping...in through your nose, out through your mouth. </p> <p>Keep us posted on your progress!! </p>