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Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41
Doing my first ever 5K on Saturday. Am I going to die?
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I want so bad to say yes, but alas, no. You will not die. Depending on if you have done any training at all, it could be challenging to run 3.1 miles if you have done nothing to prepare. If you do anything athletic on a regular basis, you should be fine. Just be smart.
Do not go out too quick, try and not to get caught in the moment and channel your inner Usain Bolt, only to run out of gas after the first mile. Start out slow. A good way to check pace, you should be able to talk, comfortably, to the person next to you while running. As the race moves on, see how you feel and adjust, either slower or faster, accordingly.
But above all else, have fun and good luck. Report back after the race, we all love a good running story.