First sub 30 minutes 5k parkrun

[Katnap]

At the 7th attempt (lucky 7?) and in fancy dress 😸

I helped with pre-run setup. So the selfie also shows off the world's smallest Santa hat 😸

Happy running over the festive period everyone and Merry Xmas 🎄!

🎅 Xmas Katnap 🎅

[Katnap Graduate10]

Oh. Forgot to mention the whole family got into the festive fun on today's parkrun.

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[Deals1 Graduate10]

Well done!! 🎅🎅🎅

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thank you Deals1! 😸

Check out the family photo in the reply I made to myself...

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

What a great achievement for you running your first sub 30 minute 5k at the parkrun this morning, nice Xmas present to yourself, lovely family photo, all dressed in Xmas 🎄 🎅 for the run, Merry Christmas to you all.

[Katnap Graduate10]

That's lovely! Have a great time over the festive period! 😸

[Hidden]

Well done Katnap! Fab stuff 👏👏👏

TailChaser looks good ...are they lights on the Santa hat? and so do the kittens!

...I especially like the Womble outfit 🤩

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh yeah! Youngest kitten volunteers for Rubbish Friends who do regular litter picks around town.

We Wish You a Wombling Merry Christmas! 🎼🎵🎶

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

Hehe! And the same to you and your family Kat 🎅🏻🎄👍

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hi TS, yes, they’re lights. It was still a bit dark when we got to the pavilion so they stood out more than usual.

There was a definite changing of the guard today with Katnap beating me but I knew it would happen sooner rather than later 😀

Happy Christmas to you and yours 🎄🤗🎄

[Hidden in reply to TailChaser]

...Ooh right TC, the real competition has started now then...! 👏 You’ll catch him out when he least expects it, I’m sure 😁⚡️✨

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yep, looks like it 😅 Could be quite a challenge this, he’s younger than me and has longer legs...😳 What have I created???? 🧟‍♂️😝

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done! That's a terrific result!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks BTP! I hope you have lots of runs planned over Xmas?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yes, trying to stick to 3 per week at dawn to avoid the Australian summer heat!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I bet its still pretty hot even at dawn?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yep. Humid and sticky.

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Brilliant result!! Love the pic 🤗🦋

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks Flaraflarkin! 😸

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Well done, I’ve yet to achieve this goal, my parkruns seem to be taking me longer not shorter. Merry Christmas Katnap

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Agelesslass]

Strangely, my times have got better since doing slower and longer training jogs (about 8 min/km pace)..

The logic is at odds with itself. Run slower to go faster. But it seems to work!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done Katnap. Sub 30 5k still feels a way off for me. Love the photo 😃

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie1961! 😸

I've been putting my head straight and reminding myself not to go for a PB on every run.

Plus in the build up to Xmas day I find myself carbo loading on mince pies 😸

But don't tell anyone! It's a secret...

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

😂😂

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! That's awesome. Love the family pic 😸

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks SaskieAlliecat! 😸

I hope you and your loved ones have an excellent crimbo!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap. We sure will, with a few days off giving some proper time to breathe and get some much needed runs in. Yay! Have a great one as well!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Katnap - yes that first sub-30 parkrun really feels great!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JonathanP! Have a great Xmas!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

You too! 😀

[kwell39 Graduate10]

Way to go you!! Awesome sauce!! Love the festive gear. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to kwell39]

Thanks kwell39!

For my next trick... (I hope) a Graduate10 badge

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

You got that one in the bag! 🥂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Under 30 minutes Katnap? Well done. I’m still trying to get under 32. I know I’ll be joining you sometime though. Christmas Day would have been the day to do it with perfect weather conditions but I was in a Santa outfit just enjoying wishing everyone a merry Christmas and not thinking about time.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. It was harder work than the recent 10k jog! 😵