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

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Run46Graduate10
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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 ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ‰

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Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

You should be so chuffed. Well done you ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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Run46Graduate10 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! ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜Š

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

Yay! Thatโ€™s fabulous! A good run day is a great day! Well done! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun

Thanks, it certainly is...shattered now, I'll sleep well tonight ๐Ÿ˜Š

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

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. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ 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.

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thanks Al and for the info ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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RunBrianRunGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Al you are full of useful information! I never thought of looking at the split time. ๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun

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

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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Run46Graduate10 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?! ๐Ÿค”

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Haha, yes I hope your heart rate is higher than zero too ๐Ÿ˜†

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ˜Š

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

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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damienairAdministrator

Yahoo and many congratulations. Thatโ€™s fantastic. You should try a parkrun soon. Youโ€™d get a sub 30 at one for sure.

Damien

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Thanks Damien, it's a good day ๐Ÿ˜Š

Not sure about that though...the Park Run close to me is really hilly, in a country park ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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damienairAdministrator in reply to Run46

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

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done. Target achieved. ๐ŸŽฏ

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ˜†, god bless these cooler evenings ๐Ÿ‘

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FranglaiseGraduate10 in reply to Run46

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

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Š

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Couchpotato2

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰ too tired to type!!

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2

๐Ÿ˜‚...I was too, left it for an hour ๐Ÿ‘

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JonathanPGraduate10

Congratulations! Definitely a milestone (or 5kstone!) ๐Ÿ‘

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

๐Ÿ˜‚

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Zebadee1

That's so impressive! Well done ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Zebadee1

Thanks, I'm not sure how it happened or if it ever will again ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Papillon17Graduate10

Well done and congratulations

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17

Thanks, I do love it when everything falls in to place and you just have one of those good runs ๐Ÿ˜€

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Papillon17Graduate10 in reply to Run46

Yes had one the other day

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17

Wowee, so I've just seen...well done, fabulous run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Papillon17Graduate10 in reply to Run46

Thanks itโ€™s a great feeling when everything comes together especially if you only ran because you felt guilty

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Papillon17

๐Ÿ˜‚...whatever gets you out the door ๐Ÿ‘

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ktsok

Woohooo!!! Well done ๐Ÿ‘

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to ktsok

Thanks...today was a good day ๐Ÿ˜€

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Wow Run46, youโ€™re on fire! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Well done. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks CCM, I assure you the fire has well and truly gone out this morning ๐Ÿ˜‰

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Run46

๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

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RunadinkGraduate10

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.

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Run46Graduate10 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 ๐Ÿ‘

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Go girl go! Well done ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒ 

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow

Thanks, I think the planet's and weather aligned just right for me ๐Ÿ˜Š

Also, you user name has got me singing now...may have that running around in my head all afternoon ๐Ÿ˜‚

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CantstopmenowGraduate10 in reply to Run46

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ it was supposed to be "don't stop me now", but got mistyped somehow! ๐Ÿ™ˆI think I prefer my version. It's a good song to run to! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Aakk

Well done! :)

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to Aakk

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Fantastic, well done. That is one of my goals. No wonder youโ€™re chuffed!! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ‘‹

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks Rainbow, I was pretty hyped ๐Ÿ˜Š

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 ๐Ÿ‘

Each run is different but the good ones are worth the wait ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

in reply to Run46

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

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Congratulations on your speedy run! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒŸ ๐Ÿ’ฅโšก๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜Š How you managed it without planning it, is a mystery! Happy running to you! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Run46Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying

It really is, not managed it in much under 32 minutes since ๐Ÿค” but I'm happy with that too ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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