Fast 5k attempt and notch up over 100k for January!

[Jericho2332]

Morning runners and a happy hump day to you all 👍🏻

Went for another bash at the 5k, avoided roads but didn't go to my planned flat route, the slopes weren't huge but a few uphill sections to keep you working.

I managed a 26.58 which didn't get as close as I thought it would, I wasn't running a flat out pace and probably at a steady 7 out of 10 right round so more of a Tempo Run.

Splits were decent and controlled, run went quickly and without issue. Music was more house than usual and on the same playlist I've been using for hours now, somebody put a lot of effort into this!🤣

Happy with the effort today and still think I can build to beating that pesky record 🤣 I think I must have been on a bus when I set that pace 😂

Also this run brought me over 100km for the month of January! 102 so far to be exact 😁

I hope everybody running today has a good one 💪🏻👌🏻

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Heh, well done, 102 km's already, you've smashed that this month!!!No PB today, must have been the hills 🤣 but still fast 🥵 and good splits, not sure i'll even do a 30 min, 5k 🐌 i use my you tube music app, got about 170 songs, on playlist, alot of older 70/80's stuff, oh, and meat loaf 🦇🤣

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Cheers Peter, I had 80s on in the kitchen for a resistance band workout when I'd finished running 😁 you must be very close to the 100km now?

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

86.5 km, almost there!!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort, great distance to have covered only ⅔ through January, your final tally will be magnificent. I'm aiming for my 12th 100k+ month on the trot, only 10k to go, had to cut todays run short when HR went high and felt dizzy🤔 no reason for either. Happy running 🤗

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Wow GH that's some impressive running! 💪🏻👌🏻 Keep an eye on that HR, scary stuff!

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Hope your feeling ok now GH, i've got another 13.5 km's to go, we've both got plenty of time to get there, very impressed with your 12x100km's! 👏😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I'm good thanks, no idea why HR was so high. First time since taking up running I've had to stop and walk. Been fine for rest of day. You are going to smash this 100k with loads of extra distance, you should be very proud of yourself.

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Glad your feeling better, was reading a post yesterday, about HR, and different zones, bit lost with it all really, dont have a run watch, i just run! 🤣

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I've just ordered a new one 🤣

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

When I started running my HR was between 180 and 210. Since I got a garmin and got used to running, slowing down etc i can usually run with an average about 156 which for me is good. My resting HR is really good just my moving HR which is high. Today it was bopping around 188🤷‍♀️ just now typing this 62 - some range 🤣

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

So you were running too fast today? 🤔 i'm pretty slow, so should be ok i guess? Had blood presure issues, a few years ago, but ok now.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

No was running normal speed, just one of those runs. My long distance speed is 7:15/km. most of my runs are 10k did 6 today

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Blimey, 7:15/km for a long run 🥵 i'm a long way of that sort of pace, but early days still i guess! 🤣 planning another 10k tomorrow, although feeling a bit sniffly today, will see how it goes.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

You take care. Remember I’ve been running regular 10ks since lockdown 1. No racing.

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That's a super quick 5k Jericho2332 👍💪

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, not my quickest but getting close 🤣

[GailXrunning]

😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[Lookslikejames Graduate10]

That’s a wicked time, especially if you didn’t feel like you were going flat out!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Lookslikejames]

Thanks, a bit off my best time but I'm getting near it!

[Lookslikejames Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

How far off are you?

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Lookslikejames]

Fastest is 26.25

[Lookslikejames Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Nice!! Just run down a mountain, you’ll beat that time easy 😂

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Lookslikejames]

Thinking about finding a downhill section 🤣🤣🤣

[Lookslikejames Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Haha do it, it still counts!

[Runforurlife Graduate10]

Woo nice one 💪🏼💪🏼 That is a fast pace for only 7/10 effort!! And those splits 😘 Amazing to think you’re already over 100k for Jan, well done!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Runforurlife]

Thank you! Yeah very very pleased with distance so far in Jan, wasn't expecting to be at 102 so soon! Splits today were bang on, happy with that 😁

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

Over 100k since new year- that’s impressive! 👏👏👏

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Bambi2020]

Thanks Bambi 😁