30 minutes ✔️

[Katiepops]

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!

😂😂👟🏃‍♀️

[K8nno Graduate10]

Gotta love a landmark occasion. Sub 29 next.

[Chris141 Graduate10]

Well done!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

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

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

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

[Couchpotato2]

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

[Katiepops Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

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 in reply to Katiepops]

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 Graduate10]

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

[Windoze Graduate10]

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

[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 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

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

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Katiepops]

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

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop! Well done to you 💪🏃‍♀️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

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 Graduate10]

Well done Katiepops! 🔥💥😊xx

[alisonx Graduate10]

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

Enjoy the runners high 😊

[Debston Graduate10]

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 Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

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 Graduate10]

Congratulations! A great reward for all that running!👍

[ktsok]

Wow, well done! Speedypops!

[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 Graduate10 in reply to Trazj]

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😊🏃‍♀️🤪