5k record attempt...

[Jericho2332]

Morning runners! Happy Monday, decided today was not going to be about distance but about speed. An "easy" 5k with the idea of beating my previous recorded which stood at just under 28 mins.

Didn't go absolutely nuts but kept the pace up and didn't get comfortable and tried not to ease off at all as tempting as it was! 3rd fastest half mile and 1k...not a spectacular start but kept with it, setting some PBs on certain sections in the park. Love strava for these features!

1mile 8.13,my second fastest ever...ok we can do this!keep the pressure on!

2mile... New PB, 16.41! Keep pumping those legs!

3rd mile still under 9 minutes, just gotta keep going a little more to complete the 5k!!

Then Boom! 5k complete 26.25!!😱 Absolutely shredded my old PB, well over a minute quicker 😁😁😁

No pain in the knee which did worry me today and felt I'd done enough to not want to keep running for 10k 🤣 though if I stick to schedule this week it may mean me doing a 10k Xmas morning 🤔🤣

Everybody running today enjoy it! Have a great day all 👍🏻

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

That’s crazy!! - I’m a full 10 mins behind you - 36 is my best- id need to get roller skates on to get near that- I can’t even get under 30mins without getting well into the heart attack zone! Well done Gazelle Machine- another smash 🦌😁

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Bambi2020]

That took a bit of effort I have to admit, the temptation to slip into normal running pace was there a lot and had to keep nudging myself along! I wasn't sprinting as don't think I could maintain that for very long but pleased that it does seem possible to get quicker over time 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on that amazing 5K PB, not long now until you get a sub 25 minute 5K 🏃🏾 👍

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, that is a real possibility now, I don't work on speed often bit it does make a nice change from long distance stuff from time to time!

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done, blimey, that is some impresive speed your doing, glad the knee is ok today, i'm also on for a christmas day run! 🤣 i'd have laughed if you told me last year, i'd now be running, 5k+ 🤣

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Ps i got to 5k in 40 mins yesterday, which is quite fast for me!!! 🤣

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

That's excellent Peter 👍🏻 hahaha can you believe we're even thinking about waking up Xmas day and going running?🤣

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

I know, it's mad!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[StoneDragon]

Wow - Jericho is on speed! Well done on that PB - that's an amazing pace. 👍💪😲🦌

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to StoneDragon]

Thanks SD! Imagine if I actually ran like an actual runner? 🤔🤣 My weird style seems to be doing the job though 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done! 👍

I've not tried to push for speed at distance since my initial graduation at the end of August when I did 5 km in exactly 30 mins and badly sprained my ankle. Maybe sometime in the new year I'll get round to slaying that demon.

Once again, well done!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 5k pb 👏👏

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Well done! It’s certainly a great feeling when a PB arrives 😀