Gym today

[Jennypenny2]

Did my 5k today, it did take me 50mins ☹but I did it .Is that time ok for a beginner.

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

You did 5KM. Time is irrelevant at this point. Well done you! 👍😃

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks I Will keep running hopefully my time will get better. 😁

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to Jennypenny2]

For sure! Your time will absolutely, definitely improve. Just be patient and it will come. 👍

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks 😁

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

Any time is ok! You did it, that's the important thing. Slow and steady is the way to go!

Well done you!

Just keep on running and you'll gradually get faster and run further.

Keep up the good work! ... good luck!

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thanks I Will try and get out more .

[telford_mike Graduate10]

That's fine. If you want to get faster concentrate on distance rather than outright speed. The best way to improve your 5k time is to run 6k regularly. Just take it easy getting there. Good luck!

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

I have to disagree. The best way to improve your speed is by practicing running more quickly, via intervals, fartleks, hill sprints etc. Sure the act of running for the novice running will see a gradual and natural progression especially early on, but that will stop and will actually reverse as you go further, yes you will get slower if you don't develop the fast twitch fibres and the metabolic response required by faster running.

[icklegui]

You can run for 50 minutes!! That's a massive achievement. Lots of people never run for that long. I personally took ages to get to running longer than 35 minutes. So not only is it fine, it's brilliant!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well done on running your first 5k Jennypenny... that feels brilliant doesn't it! x

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Well done on running for 5k. Is that your first ? No-one can answer your question about speed though, you are your own yardstick and measure.

[Hidden]

Hi Jennypenny2 ,

Well done! Of course your time is OK, in fact it's a very sensible and sustainable pace, so you won't do something daft like I did this morning and set off way too fast and not complete the distance!! The fact is you're out running at a sustainable pace, which I can very easily see you taking up distance wise without issues. In fact I've just looked at your profile, and managing 5k so soon after completing C25K (yes, I know, the title is silly!) is really really good going.

Keep at it, you can do this! Are you following ju-ju- 's 10k plan now?

Neil

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your support, I am enjoying my running I only go the gym when weather is bad, outside in the fresh air is better 😁

[Ang33333]

Yay! Well done! Don't ever get worried by your times! I'm running it in about 45 mins and graduated in June. I'm not worried about getting much faster, i will never be fast! 😁😁 if pace is your aim there is lots of good advice on here.

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10]

Hi I graduated in August and really enjoying the running now.

[Ang33333 in reply to Jennypenny2]

I love it! Never would have believed I could run! I'm not fast and at the moment just focussing on strength and 5k. 🐌🐌🐌

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10]

Yes me to ,was trying to go faster but will just focus on getting through 5k .😁