What a week...

[sTrongFuse]

So, this this time last week My PBs were:

-5k - 31:55

-10k - 73:53

I went out on Saturday and bought myself a new pair of Brooks Ghost 12s

( healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...... ) and three runs later, my PBs stand at:

-5k - 30:41

-10k - 67:00

I am beginning to think theses shoes have some sort of special quality/magical power. I'm also beginning to believe that the sub 30:00 5k might actually be a possibility.

All in all, not bad for someone whose first 5k at the start of May was 39:22 and first 10k in July was 79:36.

For anyone who doubts the life changing powers of C25K and JuJu's Magic Number 10k plan, the proof is in this post. I still can't believe just how far I've come, and run, since I started back in March.

Back on duty herding egg chasers tomorrow morning, so won't be parkrunning, but for those that are, or just running in general, have a great weekend.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Definitely a massive achievement SF! I foresee a sub 30 5k very soon indeed. Hope you’ll tell us when it happens so we can throw you a virtual party! 🎉🎉🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Great times for you sTrongFuse, proper running shoes do make the runs more comfortable and can make some people run a little faster than ordinary trainers, won't be too long before you can get a sub 30 minute/60 minute 5k /10K time respectively.

Enjoy your duty of herding egg chasers tomorrow, I'll be running my 6th parkrun tomorrow morning at a parkrun which I have not been to before, so I'll be a first timer.

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. Thing is, my other shoes are "proper" ones too, Saucing Peregrine trail shoes.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to sTrongFuse]

Practice and training are also helping you with better times as well.

[damienair Administrator]

Well done. Your knocking on the door of a sub 30 min parkrun and 5K.

I’m looking forward to parkrun tomorrow. I’ve been doing some parkrun tourism for the past 9 weeks. Going to spend a few weeks at my home parkrun. I’ll be running my 52nd tomorrow and I’ll volunteer next week.

Damien

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

What an amazing time difference in just a week. Your new shoes must be helping you run faster . Well done you 😊😊

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Wings on your heels! Well done. 🎉👏🏼🎉 I hope my new Brooks shoes are listening!

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

I think trails v roadies is similar to bike tyres - road slicks go faster, as long as the going suits them 😀

Which is not to say that’s not a great improvement - well done! The next 40 secs may have to be chipped away at bit by bit though .......

Onwards and upwards!

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Ta. I'll get there if and when I do. Just to find myself somewhere flat when I decide to go for it.