I ran my first 5k race today in 35.57. I could perhaps have done it a bit faster, but it was a very hot day and I started out very slowly just to be sure not to run out of steam.
It was a breast cancer charity run - the name of the Danish campaign is 'Støt Brysterne', or in English, 'Support the Breasts'. How can a girl resist a statement like that?
I bought a t-shirt with the slogan and my children are embarrassed 
It was lots of fun. Definitely not my last run... The next one will be 10K!
Well done...congratulations!! Love the Tshirt!! Hope you were well supported
Well done PippiRuns very good cause, to run for
I ran for my mother-in-law. She has breast cancer and is in chemo. I hope and believe she will be cured, but it felt good to put her name on my back and run with her - and the many others who fight - in mind.
Sorry to hear about your MIL. Glad you enjoyed the run x
I hope your MIL will be cured.
My mum had breast cancer over 10 years ago and she is now fine and has been clear for 6 years. It's amazing what they can do nowadays.
Thank you for that response! She is such a lovely person and the best grandmother you can imagine.
Well done number 870! I can imagine your children running 5k very fast, so as not to be seen with your t-shirt😂 Well done PippiRuns on a great run and a great time! Look forward to hearing about your training for your 10k
Thank you McFitty. I have had to promise my daughter that I wont wear the t-shirt when I am going to a parent-teacher meeting at her school the coming week (as if I would wear my running gear to a meeting - I guess she thinks that is all I ever wear). I'll keep you updated on the training for 10K, but probably more on the Bridge to 10K forum.
I'm starting bridge to 10k tomorrow iben..maybe we could compare runs xxx good luck
Well done, great cause and love the slogan!
Yeah, gotta love it! And thank you.
wahey, well done! it's lovely to run for a cause isn't it.
Yes, I liked it a lot. Makes so much sense.
...You definitely do things differently over there! 
Congratulations on your first of no doubt many successful runs (and the bonus is - you get to embarrass your kids! LOL )
Thank you John. And you are right - it is great and surprisingly easy to embarrass tweens and teens. And so much fun!
Isn't payback WONDERFUL! LOL. My oldest got smart once and said to me when I was admonishing him for something -'Better treat me nice Pops, after all - it's me who will be choosing your Old Folks Home". Three days later he broke his arm and came running in shouting for me to drive him to the ER. I told him he better be nice to me "seeing as I will be choosing the route to the hospital...hmmm, scenic route or shortest route?....Shortest route or Scenic route??...such a difficult decision really..." LOL.
Maybe I should be more careful in the future...
Nah - you're running will ensure an active and 'compos mentos' old age, the perfect revenge on your kids!! LOL
Your first race and for such a fantastic cause Iben !
Ive done a couple of these here in the UK and they are brilliant , uplifting events .
Congratulations and all the very best wishes to your Mother in Law ((( ))))
Good Luck for the 10k training xxx
Well done😐
Perks of parenthood...embarrassing our offspring
A great cause...a terrific run...x
Thank you Oldfloss. It was so much fun!
Congratulations - a great cause. Wear that t-shirt with pride!
Fantastic iben.. x
Great run, great cause, great t-shirt 😊
Congratulations, Iben! What a great time that is! Support for the breasts is crucial, in all senses!! 
I'm sure your mother in law is very grateful and proud.
You are right about that, Melly! And thank you. I have moved up from 🐌 to 🐢 😄
Nothing wrong with tortoise (or snail for that matter!)!
Well done iben! Wear that tshirt with pride (and often to wind up your kids!)😊
Haha great slogan. Congratulations, your running just goes from strength tonstrength. I'm starting my running club this evening just one night a week. Hope it is friendly and not too fullon dynamic, especially as it is still so hot. Breast cancer is awful. Hope your MIL comes through it all safely.
YES! Can't wait to hear how it goes with the running club! Do post, and tag me in your post so I don't miss it!
And thanks for the kind thoughts about my lovely mother in law.
Fantastic! Great stuff, you come so far....
Ah, so nice of you... not as far as you though!
Well done! Races are such fun. Once you start you'll be looking for races all over the place, and it's always for a good cause 😊
10k races! Bring em on 😊
Exactly! I could spend a fortune on races. There's a 10 k here in Copenhagen in two weeks and another in four... I wont be ready in two, but how about four?
Very well done and thank you for doing it!
I am very jealous of that t shirt (brilliant achievement!)
Wow, Iben, very inspiring!!! Really well done.
Putting the 'Sweatshop' guarantee to the test...
Failed at the final - so disappointed
The good, the bad and the ugly.....
Looking after the neighbours dog..
