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Back to where my c25k journey started๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธand a 5kpb

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So I decided to go to the red ash running track where my running began. This 5k was for (not) parkrun. I gave it everything I had and it paid off, a 5k pb of 28.21.

It seems flat but the elevation chart looks like a Toblerone.

I'm not too keen on running round and round in circles but I hadn't ran there since Christmas day 2019, so its been a while . I'm glad I did.

Happy running all๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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Vonb profile image
VonbGraduate10

Brilliant! Would love to do sub 30 mins but if I go all out for it I run out of steam! X

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toVonb

Thanks, I've ran one before in June 2019 then had one at parkrun. After that just couldn't seem to do it again and was quite happy just getting the distances under my belt. But today felt really good ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on getting that 28.21 PB at red ash running track where your running began, yes, that is your third sub 30 minute 5k which is excellent, a dream for me which will never happen.

This morning I went to Dunfermline and walked and ran a little around the parkrun course, (tomorrow is my not parkrun day) I met a runner who recognised me from other parkruns earlier this year, I ran with her the last 150 metres keeping just slightly ahead, she told me her 5K time this morning was about 28.30

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr, thought I'd give it a go. Good luck with your not parkrun tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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Kat332zzGraduate10

Well done, great time. The benefit of tracks as far as Iโ€™m concerned is you donโ€™t have to pause for roads, styles, gates etc or probably other people, oh and Strava canโ€™t misroute you, you know exactly how far a 5k is, otherwise Iโ€™m not keen on circles either. Iโ€™m fascinated by the altitude reading, you would assume tracks would be flat.

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toKat332zz

I thought the track was flat also ๐Ÿค”

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Not sure about that but I have added those split kilometers on my calculator and your time comes to 27.02,

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Not sure AlMorr I just go with what strava/ garmin tells me ๐Ÿ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

Congratulations Buddy34, great PB there, is love to run in a proper track sometime, no trip hazards apart from my own feet ๐Ÿ˜‚

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks, the track is good as you say no roads to cross but it gets a bit boring ๐Ÿ˜

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

If its a standard 400 metres athletic track then to run 5000 metres or 5K which you see athletes on the television in the summer months running at around 13 minutes, you will have ran around the track 12 and a half times, 10K is 25 times around a standard 400 metre track.

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Yes AlMorr 12 times is about right . Don't think I'd want to do 24 laps๐Ÿ˜Š

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Phenomenal times there, love the toblerone affect. Well done. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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NetCadetGraduate10

Fantastic time! My current PB of 32:44 made me think one day I might get there but I need to find a flat (or at least gentle toblerone) course since my current course is uphill for the first 1km and I can't crack 7 minutes for it without ruining the rest of the run! Enjoy your weekend with that under your belt!

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toNetCadet

Thanks , all my runs seem to have hills and long inclines. So just thought I'd go back to the track just to see๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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WomangolferGraduate10

Thatโ€™s fantastic congratulations. ๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐ŸŽˆ

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Fab time Buddy, well done ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ‘

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FionamagsGraduate10

Congratulations on a fab 5k! ๐Ÿฅณ

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Mum22boysGraduate10

An amazing time Buddy, super impressed ๐Ÿ‘ not quite sure how you cope with running round and round in a circle... but it obviously did the trick ๐Ÿ˜‰

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Thanks, the last time I ran on the track was Christmas day last year because the pavements were icy . Couldn't do it all the time ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Mum22boysGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

It must be good to have it as an option when you need it ๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done Buddy ๐Ÿฅณ. A fantastic 5k PB ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. I love the Toblerone Bar graph ๐Ÿ˜‚, very funny! I donโ€™t know how you achieved that on a flat track! You are just going from strength to strength. Itโ€™s fantastic ๐Ÿคฉ.

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thank you Delly-dot ๐Ÿ˜Š

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CaptFrey60minGraduate

Thatโ€™s a brilliant time ๐Ÿ˜ I like the toblerone too

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Dexy5Graduate10

How great to go back to where you started C25k, and your progress since then has been brilliant Buddy.

Iโ€™m still working on getting back to pre-injury Speed, but once I get there I will be targeting sub 30 minutes again. 31:29 is my record so far.

Keep running, keep happy

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Fantastic, you just get faster and faster,

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TheTopSir

Congrats! I graduated from C25K two weeks ago and decided to run each Mon Wed Fri rather than every other day, going forward. Last week I too decided to go for a PB on my original route; the only route I ran whilst doing C25K.

I really struggled to beat my best time but Iโ€™ve realised that I run โ€˜quickerโ€™ when I try not to!

In fact the best things come to me when I least think about them and yesterday I ran......10K!

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toTheTopSir

Congratulations on reaching 10k , it an amazing achievement ๐Ÿ‘.

Speed doesn't usually bother me now , its all about getting the distance ran but yesterday I thought I'd give it a go.

I also have stuck to mon, wed and Friday since I started 21 months ago but the past 17 weeks I added in a sunday as well. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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lexi6Graduate10

Missed this post Buddy Wow! Well done, great time. ๐Ÿ‘

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply tolexi6

Thank you lexi ๐Ÿ˜Š

Rowers profile image
RowersGraduate10

Love the Toblerone and the time! ๐Ÿ˜€

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRowers

I resisted actually buying one as I'd eat the lot ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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Wowzers! What a time and a fast consistent pace. You are undoubtedly getting fitter and stronger and faster as well as having more stamina. Running has given you so much but goodness you have deserved it with a habit of running consistently in all weathers. I'm so chuffed for you!! You bloomin' deserve times and moments like this. Just wow! You are on fire!!!

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks GTFC, I amazed how quick I recovered and after a minute of walking I ran the 10 minutes home . Not at that pace though ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10

Well done on your new pb๐Ÿ˜Š. Thatโ€™s a brilliant time . All your hard work is paying off ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRaspberrypink

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Scruff55 profile image
Scruff5560minGraduate

Great. Not sure if Iโ€™ll ever get to 5 k in 45 minutes let alone under 30 minutes weโ€™ll done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜›

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toScruff55

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Wimborne

Get you speedy!!! Fabulous PB !!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toWimborne

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Over62 profile image
Over62

What a fabulous time, great to go back to where it all started and see and feel the improvement. Enjoy your next runs ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOver62

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

June441 profile image
June441

Great time. Good running well done.

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJune441

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

This looks really cute...like your 2 dogs are congrats-ing each other on their running. I can just imagine their tails wagging now ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRun46

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

Allbarron profile image
Allbarron60minGraduate

Wow! Great start to the day Buddy!! Congrats on the pb ๐Ÿ‘. It's so inspiring looking at those stats and gives me motivation to keep plugging on ...not that a sub 30 is close for me. Amazing job and that little aside that you ran home just mind-blowing ๐Ÿคฏ

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAllbarron

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

Great job Buddy, how speedy are you! ๐Ÿ‘

Funny your run looking like a toblerone as after getting back from my long run I've just treated myself to 3 triangles...been ages since I've had one, I'd forgotten how yummy they are.

Maybe if you thought the route was flat, Garmin is actually instructing you to have a choccie bar ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRun46

๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸคฃThank you

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LeosmitGraduate1060minGraduate

That is amazing. Fantastic, Buddy.

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Couchpotato2

Wow Buddy, you deserve a celebratory toblerone!! Well done, a sub 30'!! I read that a 47 yo just managed to do a sub 15' so you've got something to work towards now :-)

So good to go back to debuts and see how far you've come.

Saturday when I said on a post, i was disappointed to be finished so early after a short 10km. Someone commented and I thought, yeah what is that about? 10km was the world's longest distance not that long ago. I find that walking some bits and running others on trail makes it less pressured and so I can keep going for (nearly) ever. Anyway well done on such a fantastic result x

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCouchpotato2

Thanks. I still remember when 60 seconds felt like forever ๐Ÿคฃ

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Couchpotato2โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

I don't think I'll ever forget that first 60' (or the second) when I was like well this is going to be easy and I might as well skip to week 3 and wait how is that only 20 seconds but surely I am done now and HOW LONG IS THIS 60'?

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

Speedy! Go you ๐Ÿ‘

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sofaspud

Yikes! Amazing time and chart. Makes me feel like a Toblerone!

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