30 minutes ✔️: So after 15 months of running... - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,525 members26,586 posts

30 minutes ✔️

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10
22 Replies

So after 15 months of running, completing longer distances than I ever thought I would, I finally conquered the 30 minute barrier for 5k. A distance that I only do on a Saturday Parkrun (ours is vertical climbs up woodland trails, so I’m on 31 minutes there) as I’m building up to half marathons etc, so tonight’s little road race was a lovely surprise at 29:22.

Don’t want to brag but, 29:22. Just sayin!

😂😂👟🏃‍♀️

Written by
Katiepops profile image
Katiepops
Graduate10
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
22 Replies
K8nno profile image
K8nnoGraduate10

Gotta love a landmark occasion. Sub 29 next.

Chris141 profile image
Chris141Graduate10

Well done!

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootGraduate10

Well done. The fact that it’s taken you 15 months gives me a glimmer of hope!! 😁

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Tbh I’m going more for distance than time, but it was a nice bonus! Keep going.😊

Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2

Well done! And also 31’ at your PR is amazing too

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

You must come over and do it sometime. I’m doing a slow one on Saturday as I’m then going to run home. Must get my miles up but need to save some energy.🤪

Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2 in reply toKatiepops

Yeah hoping to in the near future but dependent on a friend driving. We were also goong to try Dunstable as sounds nice. No PR for me this weekend as have a wedding tomorrow and I need to be realistic!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

Well done , it’s a great thing to achieve. 🏃‍♀️👏👏

Windoze profile image
WindozeGraduate10

Whoop smashed it! Well done Katiepops 😎😎🎉🎉🥇🥇

grumpyoldgirl profile image
grumpyoldgirl

Brag away Katie, that's something worth shouting about. 🎉🎆💪Sub thirty remains a distant dream for me. Your parkrun sounds, um, interesting 😌 but I expect it's had a part to play in turning you into a gazelle 😁

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10 in reply togrumpyoldgirl

It really did. That and hilly, trail club runs. My stamina has built up a lot!🏃‍♀️

grumpyoldgirl profile image
grumpyoldgirl in reply toKatiepops

That's brilliant, katiepops, long may it continue 😊

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate10

Whoop whoop! Well done to you 💪🏃‍♀️

Sadie-runs profile image
Sadie-runsGraduate10

That's a fantastic achievement, well done! I have only ever run a sub-30 a few times, but felt elated when I managed it!

Happy running. :-)

Sadie-runs x

Bluebirdrunner profile image
BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done Katiepops! 🔥💥😊xx

alisonx profile image
alisonxGraduate10

Well done katiepops 🥇🐱‍🚀 and brag away! It is one of the best feelings breaking that barrier

Enjoy the runners high 😊

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10

Brilliant, brag away, I would be shouting it from the rooftops! Which is your Parkrun? I do Bedgebury Pinetum which is pretty hilly but yours sounds mega tough!

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10 in reply toDebston

Wendover Woods. It’s near Aylesbury in Bucks. It’s quite new, started last September. I know Bedgebury, I used to live in Kent. Lovely place. Many happy memories of days out at the Pinetum with an ex bf. that was in the ‘80s though!! 🌲 🌳 🏃‍♀️

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Congratulations! A great reward for all that running!👍

ktsok profile image
ktsok

Wow, well done! Speedypops!

Trazj profile image
Trazj

Well done. I started c25k about 5 months ago after 25 years of no running. My 5k time after grad was nearly 40 mins and I was both pleased and bitterly disappointed at the same time. Two months later its down to 33 mins (on a very nasty hilly course) so reading your post gives me hope and to be patient. My target is 30 still then it will be 25.

Cheers

Katiepops profile image
KatiepopsGraduate10 in reply toTrazj

Brilliant! I try not to compare my results with others anymore. Even in my age and gender categories I don’t know their stories. Do this for yourself and enjoy. Hopefully you’ll reach your targets, but don’t beat yourself up if you don’t do it straight away! Keep on running😊🏃‍♀️🤪

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

30 minutes

We woke to a clap of thunder, flashes of lightening and pouring rain. Then it eased and as I sipped...
SueAppleRun profile image
Graduate10

Sub 30 minutes!! 😁😁

So, almost 7 months to the day I started couch to 5K I went under 30 minutes!! I’m training for a...
ClareO65 profile image

Jeffing 30/30/30 🏃‍♀️👍😊

I was looking forward to trying this out this morning 😊 Up for my cuppa at about 6.15 and no...
Jools2020 profile image
Graduate10

30 minutes dreadmill

Hiya, After my last run which was three inches short of a nightmare (rain + cold + wind), I had...

Another 30 minutes

Hiya, In my quest to run again (after an involuntary break of 3 weeks), I 'had' to do a run today....

Moderation team

See all
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.