Easter runny - first sub 28 5K

[ForbiddenPlanet]

When I first ran a sub 30 minute 5K in January UpTheStanley remarked that I might be able to run sub 28 by Easter - which of course I immediately set as a target ... 🤣

Managed to sneak in a 27:30 this morning - so I just about made it in time for Easter. Also managed to "break" my Garmin, which said that V02 Max for my age and gender only goes up to 50 - so I was determined to make it go past that. Of course it just says 52 so it appears to not to have noticed! It's my birthday next month, so I guess I need to think up a new target to try for by then.🤔

I was enjoying running 10K Monday-Wednesday-Friday, but each time the first 5K was low 29s and the second high 28s, so I wasn't going to make it to sub 28 by Easter. So this Wednesday I decided to switch to running 5K every day, which would also help with the lockdown blues I was feeling on non running days.

I'm still a novice, with much to learn, and to my surprise it seems my body absolutely loves the daily 5K. For the first time I am feeling a running afterglow which I can best describe as my body singing to itself for the rest of the day. An odd description perhaps, but I often view the world through sound, which I respond to the most out of all the senses.

Anyway, I thought this morning's run was going to be rubbish, as that was how I was feeling, but the first k clicked past in 5:33, and I thought, don't slow down too much and I might do it!

[damienair Administrator]

Wow fantastic achievement. Huge congrats to you. Sub 28 is a great milestone. The 10K’s will have helped with your strength and endurance to maintain that pace for 5K.

Damien

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien. I'm very happy to have joined you in the RED 5K club!

[Womangolfer Graduate10]

What a great time. Well done. I still only run 3 times a week as a bit wary of running consecutive days, only started running August last year.

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Womangolfer]

Thank you WG. 3 times a week is excellent and you're doing great! As Damien alluded to, I think it was only the strengthening I could feel I gained from running 10Ks that gave me the confidence to try RED.

[Hidden]

Wow. That is an absolutely superb time. Your 10k pace seems spot on too. Well done on new achievements because they take a lot of effort and practice to earn and boy, you've earned it! I think these times are inspiring to someone like me. Wow wow wow! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Wow - thank you GTFC. That's very high praise indeed, and I'm not sure I deserve it but very gratefully received! It does perhaps show, if a fat old codger like me can get this far, how far might other people go, such as yourself! Best of luck with your running!

[Hidden in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

I did my 5k PB yesterday of 25.13 but felt it was all I had. I'm 46 and if at 62 I'm anywhere remotely near your time I will be thrilled. Honestly your times are epic!

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Very well done on that 25:13 PB - I dream of a time like that!

[pete1212 Graduate10]

Well done on your run ForbiddenPlanet awesome time 👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

Thank you pete. Those 10Ks were good for me it seems, and I know you've started running that distance too!

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

I done 2 10K on the last 2weekends but I done 20 miles in a week or so so took it easy today only done a 5k this morning but I am not a lover of the warm weather 🥵lol

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

Me too, it felt a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday to me, which certainly helped me this morning! You are building distance very sensibly it seems to me. Good job pete. 👍

[pete1212 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

I went 6.30 this morning a lot cooler lol happy running

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on a new 5k PB all those 10ks are certainly paying off. Have a nice easter weekend 🥳🥳🐤🐤🐥🐥

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, you too. We both have something to celebrate. Might treat myself to a glass of red!

[Bridget007]

Wow super speedy... and your description of your body singing to itself for the rest of the day is brilliant 😀

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you Bridget - much appreciated!👍I was glad to read you are off the IC and running once more. Well done!