Snail-Gazelle 5k!

[Fionamags]

2nd run of the week and it was the 5k today. I've been hoping to get under the 40 minutes for a while and last week it was something like 40:40. So the last 7 minutes of the run I decided to speed up and went into Juju's mantra mode. Get this: "I am strong - I am fabulous - i can keep this up for miles" . This was the internal voice as I puffed and gasped along the road definitely not Looking fabulous 🤣🤣🤣. The final minute it looked like I was in with a shout so I went all out and hey presto - 39:31!!!! I nearly blew a gasket but got there in the end!!!

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

Get out of here!!!! 🎉🎉🎉Fabulous result Fionamags. I'm sure that's more gazelle than snail. Brilliant that you had energy in the tank to get sub 40. You must be absolutely over the moon. So pleased for you! That progress coming in leaps and bounds👋👋👋

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Allbarron]

Thanks and yes I am really delighted. I think I'll let that time stand for a bit though - I must have been some sight at the finish. 🥵🥵🥵

[Allbarron 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

That doesn't matter!! You did it!! Who cares what you looked like. Haha get me and my laissez-faire attitude 🥴

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Excellent run Fionamags and congratulations on your 5k pb🏃‍♀️🥳🥳

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Brilliant!! Well done 👊💪🏃‍♀️ I love mantras too, great for self determination 😎🦋

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That made me laugh Fionamags! Of course you were strong and fabulous. No gaskets blown please - we don't want you exploding. Brilliant achievement and I wish I had a picture of a snail gazelle. Both are elegant in their own ways!

[dijep Graduate10]

Yay 🍾 🎉 congratulations that's just brilliant, well done.

You must be feeling so chuffed for breaking through that 40 minute barrier.

Enjoy the rest of your day x

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks! Very pleased with myself 🤣🤣

[Hidden]

I love your mantra Fionamags, one to keep going with I think, I might even steal it for my end of month PB attempt, excellent result, congratulations 🤸‍♀️🎉👏🏻🥳🤗

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Mind you the gremlins were howling with laughter at this - particularly the 'I can keep this up for miles' bit. 🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

🤣🤣 cheeky devils, , glad they didn’t have the last laugh 🤗

[Seaside22]

Really well done! Sub-40 is my goal too - still far far away - so thank you for the inspiration.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Seaside22]

If I can do it yhen you can too for sure!

[PeggySusi]

That’s utterly brilliant.. very well done..! 🤸🏾‍♂️

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to PeggySusi]

Thanks Peggy!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on running your first sub 40 minute 5K, well done, those times like sub 45,40,35,30 minutes are always times that runners aim for, particularly if a runner can get a sub 30 minute 5k that runner has achieved a time that many others have never had. 😊 🏃🏾

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al - the 35 minutes might be feasible but I don't think I've got enough gaskets to make a sub30! Although I should not say never.... keeping the positive hat on. 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

👍

[Health2020 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Never say never! I never thought I’d start C25K, then I never thought I’d get past two weeks, I never thought I stick it for 9+ weeks, I never thought I’d run continuously for 30mins ................

I’m learning my body can do more than my mind thinks it can, it’s my mind that says “never” my body says “not this week but I’m up for trying” or “let’s give it a go” or “I can smash this run!” X

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Health2020]

Great approach! I love that all the folk on here are willing to give it a go. Age no barrier OR excuse. I thought I was doing well at 61 but there are heaps of people a fair bit older than me doing amazing runs and smashing out sub 30 5ks!! Its why I love this forum - its full of really inspiring people.

[Hidden]

What a run but what an even better mantra!!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

HaHaHa yes it was a good one. Got the gremlins snickering a bit but they stayed in their cage.

[Fitat50plus]

Well done! A mantra does seem to work, I found mine today: My legs are strong, my breathing is easy, I am a warrior! It worked this morning, also a 5K in 39 mins - chipping away to that golden 30 minutes!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Fitat50plus]

Ooh nice one!! Well done on ur 5k as well - its very satisfying seeing the time improving isn't it? We must be doing something right!!

[Hidden]

⭐️You superstar!⭐️

A sub 40 minute 5k PB needs celebrating please! 🥳

Fantastic mantra Fionamags 😊. I think I shall try it out - it has a really nice rhythm to it 🏃🏼‍♀️! Well done 👍🏼😃

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Feel free to use the mantra - just have one boot pre-sharpened for the gremlins though - they thought it was quite funny 🤣🤣🤣.

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Well you kicked the gremlins firmly into touch today. To take a minute off your time is a huge achievement. Well done you! 😀

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Excellent work, it's great when you set a target then reach it. happy running 🤗

[MoliJ Graduate10]

Well done fabulous run.

[ForestGrump63 60minGraduate]

Yey well done 👏👏👏👏👏

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate]

Congratulations and well done you

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Well done you, a super time and an even better attitude and mantra! Bask in that one for a while 😊

[Plutonium Graduate10]

Well done. Great example of using a mantra to push through tough spells.