I ran the worst 5k ever; as a new runner. Is running just not for me ?

Liana74287382 wrote:

Not even joking I know by slow you think I said something like 24 min or 21 min but no as a female today I ran a 29 minute one. Got passed 3 mins by a girl I usually beat. The course was on Nevada very very hilly. I was 156th out of 190th it sucks.

Last time I ran a 26 minute 5k. People were laughing as I run struggling like I’m dying it’s been 2 months since I started running and I only cut my mile time by 1-2 minute 10 min to -7:30 that’s just about it people start with 5 minutes. I like it so much but I don’t want to be delusional. Is it good to back out now than later because yesterdays race my running. Also I get injured a lot first I stupidly rolled my ankle then I sprained my knee. What sports would be better for my pace

I get it wrote:

Liana74287382 wrote:

Not even joking I know by slow you think I said something like 24 min or 21 min but no as a female today I ran a 29 minute one. Got passed 3 mins by a girl I usually beat. The course was on Nevada very very hilly. I was 156th out of 190th it sucks.

Last time I ran a 26 minute 5k. People were laughing as I run struggling like I’m dying it’s been 2 months since I started running and I only cut my mile time by 1-2 minute 10 min to -7:30 that’s just about it people start with 5 minutes. I like it so much but I don’t want to be delusional. Is it good to back out now than later because yesterdays race my running. Also I get injured a lot first I stupidly rolled my ankle then I sprained my knee. What sports would be better for my pace

I'm male and in my senior year in the first race I had nagging injuries and went 27:57 for the 5k. So I say don't sweat it.

3 weeks later I did 21:41 for 3 miles at flat Dana Hills.

No supplements. I didn't even know what one looked like in HS

You'll improve

I get it wrote:

Liana74287382 wrote:

Not even joking I know by slow you think I said something like 24 min or 21 min but no as a female today I ran a 29 minute one. Got passed 3 mins by a girl I usually beat. The course was on Nevada very very hilly. I was 156th out of 190th it sucks.

Last time I ran a 26 minute 5k. People were laughing as I run struggling like I’m dying it’s been 2 months since I started running and I only cut my mile time by 1-2 minute 10 min to -7:30 that’s just about it people start with 5 minutes. I like it so much but I don’t want to be delusional. Is it good to back out now than later because yesterdays race my running. Also I get injured a lot first I stupidly rolled my ankle then I sprained my knee. What sports would be better for my pace

I'm male and in my senior year in the first race I had nagging injuries and went 27:57 for the 5k. So I say don't sweat it.

3 weeks later I did 21:41 for 3 miles at flat Dana Hills.

No supplements. I didn't even know what one looked like in HS

You'll improve