My First 5K

I still have my race bib from my first 5K.

My first 5K was the George Washington Parkway Classic 5K on April 22, 2001, and that was back when the course ended at Mt. Vernon, meaning that the last 1/3 of that 5K was a steady uphill climb.

Next weekend, a lot of people will be running their first 5K at the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile run. I’ve put together a list of “5 Tips For Your First 5k,” and I’d love for you to share your advice for first-timers over on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run blog. I’m pretty sure I needed the advice about not starting off too fast, although I am still learning that lesson. 😛