A good day for a sub 30 minute 5k

[Beachcomber66]

I never thought that it would happen, but Mr Garmin has today recorded a 29:41 5k PB. Park Run time will be longer (always is), but then I do start towards the rear!! No better day to do it than on Dexy5's 50th Park Run pirate paraphernalia extravaganza!! I hope all went well down there in sunny Southsea, and that the number of arrests for being drunk in charge of a parrot was kept to a minimum! I did slow off as soon as I hit the 5k mark....may be approaching my limit, but time will tell. Time to chill😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Fantastic BC! 💥💥💥👏👏👏🏅🏅🏅Bask in that feeling. Hope you had your customary post run refreshment 🧁 Waiting with baited breath for the Southsea report 🦜

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie. Closure of a bit of unfinished C25k business. It was a bit cooler today which helped. No triple chocolate reward I am afraid as this was a Park Run....but I will make it up for it! Wonder if Dexy5 and crew will make News at 10 ! 😊😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣🤣

[Ssasqueen Graduate10]

Wow well done - I’m around the 35/37 minute mark - I really want to get to a sub 30 minute run and will hopefully get there in the end. Well done you! Hope there was a well earned breakfast at the end

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Ssasqueen]

Thanks ssasqueen. It has taken me just over a year since finishing C25k. Starting Park Runs has been the stimulus. I have knocked about 3 minutes off over the last 5 weeks. Running with other people gave me a better perspective on what I might be able to do; running on my own is great, but I was probably being a bit conservative. Whatever 😊!!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your sub 30 5k . You should be so proud of yourself 😊

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. Always nice to hit a target! Will have to set a new one now🙄. I met a guy today who didn't start running until he was in his seventies, and is now off to run in the Dublin Marathon, which is only the the latest in a number of marathons. No room for complacency 😊😊👏👏. I am chuffed though.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Well done! PBs aplenty being reported by VRBs today!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Must be something in air Katnap, thanks. Bit cooler today so that will have helped everyone. 😊

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

So we really do suffer in the heat!

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Well done! As you get faster, I get slower! Albert is 100m over 5k I reckon - I always record it as further. Congratulations - I knew you’d do it 💪🏽 You’re nowhere near your limit!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha99; you have much longer runs in your sights at the moment! Is it just me or does the surface have a springy feel to it? Really nice place to run. Hope you have a good week; looks a bit cooler 😊

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I definitely don’t feel any springyness 🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Whoa amazing BC! You’re on 🔥That’s something I doubt I’ll ever do! You’re a speedy one that’s for certain - brilliant run! 🎉🏃👏👍👊😀

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks CC. Just nice to prove to myself that I could do it! Hope you had a great day with Dexy5. I will await the marathon length post with great anticipation!

[Kevtrev Graduate10]

Well done to you on a sub 30min run it’s a fantastic feeling it’s it and definitely time to chill 😉👏👏👏👏👍

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Cheers Kevtrev. Yep ....sleep may not be far away!!😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you Beachcomber66, today should called "sub 30 minute 5K parkrun Saturday, " you are the third person who has reported to this forum that that ran a sub 30 minute 5k at parkrun this morning, once again congratulations. 😊 🏃

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Thanks AlMorr; I like your bright new badge👏

[JaoJao Graduate10]

That’s superb xx One day, I hope that will be me.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Will be😊👍👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Fantastic beachcomber. Running with Tasha has done you the world of good. That target is slain. Now, what’s your next target? 😂

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That unfortunately is how my brain works!! I might try a local 10k as my next adventure; not yet though! Tempted to find the additional 3 and a bit Ks to run half marathon distance. Good strength building stuff. We’ll see how it goes. Bit of smug reflection called for today.😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

You totally deserve to feel smug Beachcomber. You are on a roll. Good luck with getting up to HM.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Excellent BC! Sometimes these milestones happen when we're least expecting them !👍😀

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP. You always said I would get there. I have done it in stages; each of my Park Runs was a PB, wearing the target down so I was only about 30 seconds short by the time today’s run came around. Confidence is the thing, mainly around whether my heart will stand it! Had an A1 healthy heart check a month back so hopefully I am good for a few more PBs yet! 😊😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Let's certainly hope so ! Great to get a PB on each of your parkruns too - I seem to have plateaued at present but who knows what the cooler weather will bring🤞

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Weather change was a positive last year I recall.

[Irish-John Graduate10]

That's a significant milestone (Kilometer stone? ) you have achieved Many Congratulations :)

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Irish-John]

Cheers IJ. Breaching the 30 minute barrier, which seemed impossible only a few weeks ago, is a bit special. The product of running with other people and seeing what can be done. Hope you are in good form👍👍

[Irish-John Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I am inspired to keep chasing it Bc

It seems "impossible" but so did running for a minute ( though it was a close thing for weeks to do even that at first )

Apart from races, I run on my own. Too slow and decrepit for the local Running club - they like winning lots of bling - and nobody I know except for one old pal is into it, and he lives a good hour away. I know the "energy" I pick up from other people running in events is a massive boost, I do envy all the Park Runs over there. None here, I did try to organise it but City Hall were having none of it. The 'L' word - Liability.

Again, congratulations on quite an achievement, well done!!