Managed a 30 minute 5K today, what a shocker!

[Run46]

I feel like there's been some sort of misunderstanding...not quite sure how it happened but when I got to 3K in 17 minutes 45 seconds I sure wasn't going to take it easy. Literally hit 5K at 30 minutes (or 5.01K in 30.02 as Mapmyrun told me, then a mad panic to get to the arm band off and press pause).

I was too tired to cheer but I'm well chuffed now...can you tell 🏃‍♀️😍🎉

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

You should be so chuffed. Well done you 😊😊

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, I'm not sure exactly how it happen, I think the planet's must have aligned or something, but I'll take it! 🤔😊

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Yay! That’s fabulous! A good run day is a great day! Well done! 👏👏👏

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks, it certainly is...shattered now, I'll sleep well tonight 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That's a great run for you today Run46, for the exact time you ran, look at the smaller 5K split time at 5k at the bottom right of the graph, that could well be 29.? that would be a sub 30 minute 5k for you. 😊 🏃 Whenever I run a 5k, I quote that split time, not the time in bold, that only stops when you press pause or stop, not at exactly 5k.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al and for the info 😃

[RunBrianRun Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Al you are full of useful information! I never thought of looking at the split time. 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

It could make the difference between a sub 30 minute 5k and a +30 minutes 5k run, seconds count.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Unfortunately for me using Mapmyrun, once I've saved the run and come out of the app I can't see the splits anymore...but I'll know for next time 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

In Mapmyrun, when you open it at first you will see a graph which only tells you the "community, friends and me" also your name and when you ran.

In BOLD you will see distance, pace and duration, for more detail of your run, tap that page and that will open a more detailed page of your run which includes a map of your route, distance, duration, below that, average speed, calories, elev gain, average speed and most of all splits, if you don't see them, go to "settings" tap all the options, they then should appear.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Is this the free one your talking about Al, as when I go on it, the 1st page I see is a GPS map of where I am now which says start workout. If I press the top left icon a list comes up, then I press on routes and that shows saved routes/runs. When I click on one of those then I get a map with my previous time, ave.speed and elev.gain but not much else. I've looked around and can't see anything else. Not sure if yours is the paid for one, or I'm on a different version...or just missing something?! 🤔

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Could be a different version Run46, I do have the free version, for example the paid version has heart rate, when I ran that recent 10k, the auto Alexa announced that my heartrate was zero, if I had the paid version, hopefully it would be a bit more than that, even my free version has splits.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Haha, yes I hope your heart rate is higher than zero too 😆

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I've found it Al...thanks for getting me looking! On my version I have to press the 3 lines icon on the top left of the screen, then dashboard and then workouts and it's all there 😊

Was actually 30 minutes and 1 second so not a sub 30 but great to know all that info is there!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

You can also have Mapmywalk and if you cycle, Mapmyride, the walk part tells you how many steps you have taken, I went just over a 8 kilometer walk during the winter and it informed me that that I had taken just over 11,000 steps.

[damienair Administrator]

Yahoo and many congratulations. That’s fantastic. You should try a parkrun soon. You’d get a sub 30 at one for sure.

Damien

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien, it's a good day 😊

Not sure about that though...the Park Run close to me is really hilly, in a country park 😳

[damienair Administrator in reply to Run46]

Pick a flat course. I bet you you’d be surprised though at you local hilly parkrun. Nothing like a crowd of faster runners to pull you along.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done. Target achieved. 🎯

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy...crazy thing is there was no target today, it was just supposed to be a 30 minute run prior to my long run at the weekend. It was a fluke I think and may never happen again 😆, god bless these cooler evenings 👍

[Franglaise Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Not a fluke....well deserved...I think it happens when we take the pressure off ourselves....

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Franglaise]

Thanks and yes, you're probably right...no expectations, just running for running sake. The longer runs, the short speedy ones and the strength training are clearly paying off 👍😊

[Couchpotato2]

👍🏻🥳🎉 too tired to type!!

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

😂...I was too, left it for an hour 👍

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations! Definitely a milestone (or 5kstone!) 👍

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

😂

[Zebadee1]

That's so impressive! Well done 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Zebadee1]

Thanks, I'm not sure how it happened or if it ever will again 😆🏃‍♀️👍

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

My previous PB had been over 32 mins which I was really pleased with, can only assume the longer runs and shorter faster runs plus a lovely cool evening worked their magic 😊

[Papillon17 Graduate10]

Well done and congratulations

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17]

Thanks, I do love it when everything falls in to place and you just have one of those good runs 😀

[Papillon17 Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Yes had one the other day

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17]

Wowee, so I've just seen...well done, fabulous run 🏃‍♂️👍

[Papillon17 Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Thanks it’s a great feeling when everything comes together especially if you only ran because you felt guilty

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17]

😂...whatever gets you out the door 👍

[ktsok]

Woohooo!!! Well done 👍

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Thanks...today was a good day 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wow Run46, you’re on fire! 🔥 Well done. 👏👏👏

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks CCM, I assure you the fire has well and truly gone out this morning 😉

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

😅😅

[Runadink Graduate10]

Well done!!!

I would love to know the secret. I just seem to hover around 7.13 per km and cant really break out of it.

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Runadink]

Thanks...I'm not sure there's a secret but nature/genetics may be playing a part. I'm 48, 5 foot 8 and a reasonable weight. I'd also been walking a minimum of 10,000 steps daily and occasional zumba for over a year before I started running so started at a reasonable fitness. Can only assume that along with longer runs, speedy short runs and strength training it's making the difference. I'm about the same as you on my longer runs 👍

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Go girl go! Well done 🎉🎉🌠

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thanks, I think the planet's and weather aligned just right for me 😊

Also, you user name has got me singing now...may have that running around in my head all afternoon 😂

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

😂😂 it was supposed to be "don't stop me now", but got mistyped somehow! 🙈I think I prefer my version. It's a good song to run to! 💃🏃‍♀️

[Aakk]

Well done!

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Aakk]

Thank you 😃

[Hidden]

Fantastic, well done. That is one of my goals. No wonder you’re chuffed!! 👋👋

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Rainbow, I was pretty hyped 😊

That said my 50 minute run this morning really wasn't pleasant, most of it felt like a struggle but I knew I could do it so carried on regardless. Was pretty pleased when it was over 👍

Each run is different but the good ones are worth the wait 😉🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Run46]

Well done for sticking at it. Some days are great and others are so hard!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Congratulations on your speedy run! 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊 How you managed it without planning it, is a mystery! Happy running to you! 🏃‍♀️😊

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It really is, not managed it in much under 32 minutes since 🤔 but I'm happy with that too 👍🏃‍♀️