The NRC 5K Run

[Instructor57]

So today I was intending doing a 5K and decided to do the NRC 5K Run.

My last 3 runs have all been 3.5K as I have had a few gaps in my running and I wanted to pick my run frequency up again steadily.

I feel happy to have done that and today's 5K was not really much of a problem as I kept it at a nice steady pace (almost 5 min slower than my PB of 32 something)

But thats fine , these last few runs have been get back into it sensibly runs 😁

I will still do the odd shorter run and the occasional longer run again now and hopefully soon looking forward to a more spring like weather 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Good, steady run for you, Ian and a sub 40 minutes 5K is always good 👏👏👏👍😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Julia , it's some way off my PB but that's fine , I'm more interested in a steady run and getting back to where I was 😁

[Blossom- 60minGraduate]

Hey that's a good run. I like the two 5k runs on NRC, I find them motivational, keep me going when I start to flag. Yes looking forward to the dawn chorus ☺️

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Blossom-]

Thanks Blossom- yes, I must take a look at the other NRC 5k's 🙂

[nowster Graduate10]

I'm also looking forward to it being a little warmer in the early mornings, so that I can do a very quick kit up without having to fuss about over multiple layers, etc. 8-12°C at 7am would be ideal, but that's not going to be happening for at least a month.

Hovering around the 5km mark for a bit sounds like a good plan for you. Maybe you can call it re-consolidation?

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes, I agree , it will be nice to get up crack of dawn and just throw on the shorts and t shirt for a change 🙂

And yes perhaps another 5k or 2

Not yet decided the best route back to my longest distance of 12k and beyond but no intention of rushing it 🙂👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

The bunny rabbit is back!

Nice running Ian. You're getting back on track 😁👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks Diane, and yes , bunny is back 😁I really need to run a different route haha 🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Perhaps I should try a Zombie run 😂

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

No harm in trying it out. You never know - you might actually enjoy it.

There's something comforting though in running a route you know really well

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes I might take another look , I feel I need to change something to keep me motivated 😁

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Building back up nicely 👌🏻👌🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Yes thanks , so far so good .

Perhaps 1 or 2 more 5k's before pushing on again 🙂

[Jericho2332 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I'd say that would be sensible 👍🏻 no point trying too much and aggravating and niggles.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

If I can get back to 10 or 12k this month I'll be happy 🙂

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Well done Ian you are doing fantastic, great to see the 🐰 is back!

Take care

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, I need to plan some different Strava art I think !

Hope you are doing ok ?

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

lol, it always makes me smile seeing it 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰