Fast 5k, can't wait a week to post this 🤣

[Jericho2332]

Morning runners! Unscheduled check in ahoy!

Way to happy with these numbers to wait until Friday to post it 🤣 went out with the rough idea of a 10km today, did my warm up walk and some stretches at the start line, the weather was horrible and I really didn't want to be out there and something in my head said "Fast 5k tempo run!" It was decided!

Set off quick, no warming into the run, over the bridge and along the path in 5.19 for first KM. Excellent I thought, next KM I know has a bit of an up slope so just tried to stay strong, dodged the dog walkers which pushed me briefly onto the soggy slippy mud, small cute dog tried to play with me and nearly took me down 🤣, I just cheerfully gave a "good morning" to it two humans, got back on the path and ran on second km a little slower 5.27. could I still do it? Pesky cute dog! 🤣

Third KM went smooth, even took the opportunity to cross a normally busy road to get me on the correct side without any problems, things going my way! Time of 5.11 for KM 3, got to push it though!

KM 4 is one long straight road, 1 road to cross at about half way... No cars coming out of drives gold me up, not a car in sight when I cross the middle road...this is pretty amazing! I keep my head up and my eyes fixed at the end of the road where I know my time will come chirping into my ears, this feels quick but is it? 4.52 for KM 4 💪🏻😁 quickest I've gone in a while.

One to go, can I maintain this pace for 1 more KM and finally get close to that pesky 5km record of mine ? No straight roads and paths for this one, a large loop around the top of out neighbouring estate, through a narrow alley (no people coming the other way thankfully!) And then right down the black path past the back of my childhood home, I can't believe they havnt painted the fence since my family moved out almost 15 years ago 🤣, yeah my mind drifted briefly 🤣 snapped back to the run and knew the 5k must be close I pressed on until I heard the voice come through my ear buds....final km in 5.16!

Giving me a new 5km record of 26.04 😁😁

1km walk home and some stretches to cool down. Absolutely buzzing with that run and couldn't wait to get on here to share 😁 I hope everyone running today gets a feeling like this 👍🏻😁

[David_G]

Wow Jericho2332, that’s a fantastic effort and a great result! 💪💥💥👏👏 Congratulations, time to celebrate I think! 🥳

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thank you, I'm two coffees deep already 🤣👍🏻

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

Mighty achievement!!! I’d have to be on my bike to get near that- 10 mins faster than my time - epic !

[GailXrunning in reply to Bambi2020]

😂

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Bambi2020]

🤣thank you! It will come, your getting quicker all the time 💪🏻

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, target accepted 🤣👍🏻😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Wow that’s awesome, what a fab time, you will be grinning all day

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, I really am 🤣

[GailXrunning]

Go, go, Jericho! That cutesy dog did you a big favour, spurring you on and giving you that perfect break in the traffic. It was meant to be. 😁😉

And you definitely need to share this achievement without any delay. Congratulations on your new PBs. You must be thrilled to bits.

Love the way, in an instance, you re-strategised today’s run.

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

It's true, all those things aligned and ended up giving me great run 💪🏻 il thank that dog next time I see him 😁👍🏻

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Brilliant! Well done for your PBs 👏👏👏👍. Sometimes it’s just the right time to go for it and you did!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you! Yes today just felt right to have a good go, part of the reason I don't like to have solid plans before I set off.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Haha, yes, I feel exactly the same 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic run, so pleased for you. Great choice to cut back from 10k to 5k today. Happy running 🤗

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks GH 👍🏻

[Hidden]

Wow huge congratulations!!!!!!!! 🥳 🎉

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I also imagine had it not been for the sweet little dog you’d be in the 25 minute zone!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, this is true but I may also have hit traffic when crossing roads if not for the dog delay 🤣🤔👍🏻

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

No wonder you couldn't wait to share. Thats an amazing 5k time . Well done 👏👏👏💪💪

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you!

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done on your new PB 5k, wow, that's fast 🥵 just think, without the cute dog, who knows! 🤷‍♂️ picturing you in that alley, please dont anyone come the other way 🤣 my run today, not quite so fast!!! 🤣

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I really was panicking as the alley is literally a 1 person width 🤣 so happy when I noticed nobody coming that way 🤣

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Fantastic pace! Well done 🥇

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha, pleased with that today 👍🏻

[Runforurlife Graduate10]

Woah!!! How did I miss this 😳😳 Amazing run! Those splits are so impressive! What a run, loved the report.. haha.. things were certainly on your side what with the lighter traffic and no cars emerging out of drives 👍🏻 A runner’s dream! Seriously well done matey, you must’ve been buzzing yesterday. You are right up there with the gazelles and smashing all your records weekly 🥵 What next? Also, hope that pesky calf is doing ok? Didn’t sound like it hindered you in any way at all!

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Runforurlife]

Thank you ! Yeah everything just went right yesterday, felt great! Calf been iffy for a while but is now not bothering me while I'm exercising so pleased with that.

Just short runs and walks for me for rest of this month just to build up the strength and speed and not risk injuring anything further, il keep it between 5 and 10km.