Finally, my very first sub-30 5K!!!!

Not what I was aiming for, in fact when I left I thought I'll have an easy run tonight. Picked up pace to see if I could better my segment pace, try to crawl a little higher on the leaderboard - didn't btw! I'm resigned to staying 3rd place.

In the meantime Strava announces a PB 5K. Was so enthralled with the segment that I only heard 29 mins... and thought it said 34 seconds. So, I checked my PR's and my 5K was 29:01. Still not convinced, I totted up the splits and got 28:18. No idea how Strava works, but just happy it's under 30, whichever way you slice it.

Woohoo!!!!! Beaming here tonight. 😁😁😁

P.S. I'm switching off the pace announcements to focus on distance now as I'm struggling with self-discipline not to constantly try to better my previous runs. Taking myself in hand!

[Goforitmama Graduate10]

Wow ! You are killing it! And you look like a confident athlete in the photo too ! You must be sooo excited! Well done! Happy for you 😎🏃😎🏃😎🏃🏃

[Hidden in reply to Goforitmama]

Fake it til you make it!!!!

Thank you 😁

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Can you remind me... when you did your graduation run how far did you get ? (did you run 5k that time too or were you under 5k in 30 minutes) i know it was only a couple of weeks ago.

[Hidden in reply to Goforitmama]

I ran until I hit 5k on all 3 runs that week. It started because I was keeping pace with my OH who had turned the heat up trying to do 5k in 30 because that's what it says on the tin. We didn't make it, but I knew from the split pace that we were close so we kept going. It had always been our plan to do the 5k for graduation no matter how long it took.

Our times that week were:-

R1 - 31:06

R2 - 31:54

R3 - 32:23

Gospel according to Strava!

As you can see, stamina wasn't quite there yet. Got slower as the fatigue set in.

Hope that helps.

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes thank You! I knew you had made improvements, but I wanted to see how much. You really are doing great! It's impressive for sure! You knocked just over 2 minutes off your PB in week 9. That's great!

[Tbae]

Very well done.

You are flying.

Brillant.

[Hidden in reply to Tbae]

Cheers! Not quite at your dizzy heights, but awesome for me! 😉

[Tbae in reply to Hidden]

Awesome indeed.

Would die for your pace.

Still I can dream.lol.

[Hidden in reply to Tbae]

...and I'd take your mileage! Over 210km, wow, that is impressive!

[David_G]

Congratulations Sutsha, that’s a fantastic time and a great performance 😀👍

It’s strange how sometimes everything seems to come together, even if we don’t think we’ve done anything particularly different 😊

So glad you’re feeling so positive after such a run. Somehow runs like that make it all seem worthwhile! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to David_G]

Thanks. It was a great run, but really highlighted how well the first run I that segment was. Wasn't until I tried to best it that I realise how well I'd done. Was thrilled with placement on the leader board but didn't fully appreciate my efforts. 😊

[HoagyM Graduate10]

Terrific stuff Sharon 🥇🍾👏👏👏

That’s one goal that is way out of my reach right now - very impressed!

[Hidden in reply to HoagyM]

Thought it was out of mine too! Was trying to get something else, ain't that always the way!?

Hey, I'll take that over the segment though...

[pianoteacher Graduate10]

Brilliant Sutsha! I'm sure the change of focus will have a positive effect on your pace as well. It certainly did for me - I just forgot about speed and just went for completing runs. The next time I went for pace at Parkrun it was just there and nowhere near the struggle my first 30 min 5k was x

[Hidden in reply to pianoteacher]

That's good news! Totally proud of that tonight and looking after myself now. Resting and rehydrating. Had a good stretch afterwards too. Thanks for your support Marie 😘

[pianoteacher Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I know how much you wanted that sub30 - you should be proud

[Hidden in reply to pianoteacher]

I know, but I'd all but given up on it... isn't that always the way! X

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Wow...you go lady! Super speedy! I felt like captain slow tonight 🐌🐌🐌

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Ps. Just gate-crashing big school so I could comment on how amazing you are doing!

[Hidden in reply to Saartjie]

You'll be staying soon enough. How's your week going? I'm still visiting nursery school too to check up on everyone's progress! I'll be waiting at the finish line for you 🤗

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Not sure I'm heading for 10k anytime soon. Not even ran 5k yet. Giving it a couple of weeks consolidation before I start extending my runs 😊

[Hidden in reply to Saartjie]

You could start increasing your time on your final run by no more than 10% per week. I think Jay66UK come up with a good plan. 😊

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I have read the post 5k guidance. I thought I will get comfortable with 30 mins for a couple of weeks first and then start doing that. I can cover just over 5k including the warm up and cool down walks so am hopeful to get there sooner rather than later!

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Envious! Well done! Feel like I’ll never get there!

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

I felt the same. Just kinda happened. How's your week going, all good?

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes thanks! PB for local ParkRun is 31:57 but it is 5.2k. I don’t feel I’m getting faster. Trying intervals to increase. Well done you though 👌🏽

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

You're so very close! Watch this, it'll happen when you least expect it.

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

2 minutes is a long way in running 😂

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Ain't that the truth. I'm 9 seconds behind the girl in 2nd place for the segment I was after. 27 seconds behind 1st place. Might as well be an hour! It's around 1.5k and at the end of my run. Tried to best in intervals, nope, then tonight during what was supposed to be a 5k, nope. I give up! 🙄

[SandieF]

Omg that’s brilliant!! Not just a 5k but a sub 30 minute 5k!! So well done 👍 👏👍👏

[Hidden in reply to SandieF]

Yip, it's been evading me and out of the blue, boom! 😁

[SandieF in reply to Hidden]

Haha that must make it feel even better 💪

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Wow Hidden that is fantastic!! No wonder you’re beaming! X

[Hidden in reply to Mummycav]

It's totally up there with the days my girls were born, passing exams, you know, the important stuff 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks MC, appreciate your support too 😘

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha... 😂 unforgettable then?! Support? That’s what we’re here for....I’m like a good bra...

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Fantastic 👏👏👏 well done! X

[Hidden in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Cheers LL! Got my pins up, enjoying a cuppa, rock n roll eh!? 😁

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

You deserve it 😊😊

[Razouski]

Excellent run and brilliant pace. You’re doing good!

[Hidden in reply to Razouski]

Thank you! Going to have a slow one this weekend.

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Well done. Awesome job.

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay! Got out there and got it done. Boy it was hot tonight!

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I bet. All the more impressive.

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Fantastic time. Well done. Great feeling

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda! 😁

[Lorijay Graduate10]

Awesome Sharon, so pleased for you!! Great run no wonder you're beaming. Big congrats

[Hidden in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks Lorijay! It's great when it goes well. If only it was always like that. Runs like tonight make the hard ones, where you're counting down the last few minutes, fade away!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Well done lady!! Amazing accomplishment. Very proud of you!! X

[sallenson Graduate10]

I'm late to the party again. Typical. But hell's bells, woman. What are you doing? That is a totally awesome result, hon. You are just smashing these things. Hope your OH was a chuffed as you clearly are. He's got a very special partner, I hope he's as proud as we all are of you.

Good idea to start to focus on distance, not pace now (or it sounds really good to me anyway). You little belter, you!! xxx

[Hidden in reply to sallenson]

OH has been ill so missed a few runs, now I'm giving him a challenge when he returns! He's very impressed with my stats, not sure if he believes them or thinks I've tied the phone to a dog...

I'm well chuffed at that. Next I'll sort out my distance and see about this 10K lark.

Thought I'd pay for it today but after a good stretch, no stiffness. 😁

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

fantastic well done, and lovely pic too

[Hidden]

Thanks ju-ju- ! Spot of the ju-ju lippy👄 too you'll see. Must find some that stays put while running, not sure how bad it was by the time I got home 😁 Am I the only one who salivates during a run. I'm like a puppy constantly licking my lips 😖

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Me too!! I wear 12 hour loopy do it doesn’t come off. Then Vaseline it up . Looks lush on you nice colour

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you, it's Bourjois Rouge Edition in matte. Wasn't keen on the matte effect but bought for work and usually put gloss over but thought that would be a recipe for disaster. It's 24h and stays not too badly but too drying for running I'd say. Maybe topping with Vaseline is the answer. 👄👄👄

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yay I think I have the same!! The trick is Vaseline constantly then it doesn’t dry. I love lipstick it’s such a simple way to make you feel good 👄

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

👏👏👏 excellent! You're owning it 👍😁

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Definitely giving it my all! 🤗

[Hidden]

Good grief, look at those splits, and in this heat! Wow!