Finally sub-30 minute for 5Km on Keswick Parkrun #40

[theoldfellow]

I've been trying to get a sub-30 minute 5Km since graduating, and today at my 40th Keswick Parkrun I managed 30.5 minutes for 5.2Km course, which is 29.33 minutes for the 5Km. Age grade 56.5%.

I keep telling them the finish funnel needs to move, but there isn't anywhere for it to go. I think I tell them to move the start next week. Trouble is, being a circuit, the length depends on the radius...

One of my old altar-boys (now all grown up) won.

Double Whammy!!

Yarooooo....👊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you TOF on getting a sub 30 minute 5k at this mornings Keswick Parkrun, well done, I know that you have been wanting that since you began last year, 40 is indeed your lucky number. 😊 🏃 🎓

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Congratulations! Very well done to you! Brilliant!

🍾🥂🏅🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your sub30 5k you must be so pleased. Well done you 😊👏

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Well done! My local is long too; it’s very annoying 🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done theoldfellow, another box ticked for you. How brilliant! Our parkrun is slightly long too but better than being too short and not making that 5k record.

When does Keswick parkrun close , or are discussions going on about the tarmac suggestion?

[theoldfellow in reply to Dexy5]

They are still arguing about the tarmac - but the route is closed already and they are installing the new bridges and digging the tunnel under the A66. We won't get the Railway path back until late next year.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Get the pom poms out! 🎉🎇🎆

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Yay, well done! The ultimate goal ticked off. I did Lincoln again today - official time exactly the same to the second as last time 🙀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Fantastic TOF! You knew it was only a matter of time👍

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

Cracking stuff TOF! Is that 30.5 watch time or Parkrun time?

[theoldfellow in reply to UpTheStanley]

Both. Unusually they were exactly the same. This means that I was actually faster than I thought, because there is some stationary time at the start while I jog on the spot waiting for the crush to move along.

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done, that’s amazing I want a sub 30 too one day and this is so inspiring to read

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Yahoo! Congrats!

[Ssasqueen Graduate10]

Well done - thanks for posting - inspiring. My pb is 34:66 I really want to get sub 30 but the idea of taking s minute off per k seems impossible BUT you’ve got there so so can I

[theoldfellow in reply to Ssasqueen]

I started about 36 back in August '18. So it definitely doable.

Have fun doing it!

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Ssasqueen]

Just go for one minute at a time, that’s only 12 secs per k which is obviously 😀 do-able, isn’t it?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done TOF, an excellent achievement! Brilliant run. 🎉🏃‍♂️👏👍👊😀

[martinhermanus]

Well done any particular training you can link to your success? Strength / interval / fartlek / longer distance.

[theoldfellow in reply to martinhermanus]

Persistence. I tried intervals, specifically 30-20-10 style, and all I got was a strained Hamstring. I'm sure proper training would have speeded things though.

[Zanzibar4 Graduate10]

Congradulations I am dreaming of a sub 30 time. I am wondering if did you do distance training to improve your time I am thinking of doing the bridge to 10k as I seem stuck at 38.58 or 39.00. Any tips would be much appreciated very well done👍👍👍

[Zanzibar4 Graduate10]

Oops I just saw your 10k graduate badge 😁

[theoldfellow in reply to Zanzibar4]

I tried extending the runs as a way of improving 5Km times. Not sure if it worked or not. The 10k was quite honestly an accident, I went out to run 7, and found myself 3Km from home... (Note to self, look at map before run).

JuJu's plan is excellent. Don't push too hard too fast or you will end up on the IC.

Good luck.

[Zanzibar4 Graduate10 in reply to theoldfellow]

Thanks I definetly will be taking it easy as I learnt my lesson the last time I overtrained. As a result I was not running for months aftetwards. I am getting a bit obsessed with time so I think I will just go back to enjoying the absolute miracle that I am actually running thanks again and Happy Running

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Brilliant - well done!👍

[DebJogsOn]

Congratulations 🎉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Just WOW!!!!! Huge well done you! That is fabulous!

[Hidden]

Congratulations, great achievement!

[Puppy-love]

Well done. Great achievement and one I’d love to emulate one day. Thanks for the inspiration. 👏👏😊

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Ahhh, lovely! 😊👏🏼 So good to finally achieve a personal goal. And you certainly kept on trying! A for achievement and another A for dedication and perseverance. 👍🎉🎶🎉 <trumpet fanfare> Hurrah!

[Skeg Graduate10]

Well done for sticking at it and the success from that. 1st time in 74 yrs we get a brief taste of your area - Windermere way.

[Silverfox1943 Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done, that was my target but achilles went. Aiming now to beat 35 mins, hopefully, but my old is 76, what is yours?

[theoldfellow in reply to Silverfox1943]

Thanks.

It has been an Internet name since I was 45ish (and a Chartered Fellow of a Learned Soc.) but I'm only 69 right now...

I'm doing this 'cos 2 years ago I didn't think I'd make 70, and I was probably right!

35 minutes is a good aiming point for you I would think. If I can still manage 35 in 6 years, I'll think I did well.

[Silverfox1943 Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to theoldfellow]

👍

Havnt ran this week, been on a river cruise and just leaving Lisbon now. I must have put on the half stone or so I had lost. Sun is rising and it is quite warm.

[Beany123]

Fantastic!! What an achievement! I hope to be there maybe by the end of the year. Enjoy a bit of rest now!