Woo hoo - Atlast, a sub 30 5km!!!!

[Hedgehogs123]

after graduating from C25K last July, some of you on here know I have been chasing the sub 30 for my 5Km and atlast I have done it, ok so its still close to 30mins but hey at 29.55 its a sub 30 as far as Im concerned!!! Did that yesterday and then today I beat my PB for a 8km at 49:47, so Im really chuffed this weekend.

Thank you all on here for encouraging me and telling me that it would happen, and of course my biggest thanks has to go to to Coach Bennett!! 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😁😁

[limu_mu Graduate10]

Well done! 🙌

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations and very well done. You were 1 second faster than me for my first sub 30 minute 5K. You’ll never forget it. Happy running.

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Today I did it in 29:19!! bit of a fluke I reckon but was listening to a new playlist and maybe the music helped me run faster!! It's taken months, but finally running every other day really is now paying off for my strength and stamina. Just need the proper park run now!!😆😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Well done Hedgehogs123 👍🏻

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations!

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Well done and I’m sure there will be many more PBs to come 👍

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you, really hope so!!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Fantastic to follow that up with the sub 50 8km. Go hedgehogs! 💪

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thank you, yes I was really chuffed!! 😁😁🏃‍♀️

[58soon Graduate10]

Wow Hedgehogs. You’ve done brilliantly!

An inspiration to us all!!!

😍

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Aww thank you. How are you getting on?? 😁🏃‍♀️

[58soon Graduate10 in reply to Hedgehogs123]

I'm good thanks - but one thing or another has prevented me from completing a 10k! I've relapsed a bit due to craziness at work, but am determined to achieve it before my Runniversary & birthday at the beginning of July!

Sub 30 5k is fantastic - you should be proud!

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

You'll get there I'm sure! 😄😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Thisladyiscrazy Graduate10]

We should have a group, chasing it down and achieving it no matter if it’s -0.1 second off that 30.00 is as massive achievement.🏆

I only did mine a few weeks ago and still buzzing so may your euphoria last long 🙌

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to Thisladyiscrazy]

Know what you mean, I did it again as I was worried incase it was a one off, but tonight I did 29:19, well pleased now!!!🤣🤣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Thisladyiscrazy Graduate10]

Now that’s just AMAZING... was it the sameroute ? How are you feeling ?

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to Thisladyiscrazy]

Strange thing, I did the Speed NHS podcast , not ran with that since last year when I was building upto a 10km, but it showed me I can push it. I think because I run on my own, I don't always push myself as much as maybe I could. It was the same route, and I made sure I was hydrated and didn't have too many layers given the weather. Problem is, it's addictive, I want to run every day but I don't have the time to and I realise I'm still a newish runner ( well, it's a year now) so not sure when you actually become a ' runner' as such!I do run every other day and walk my two dogs three times a day, so maintaining my fitness pretty well. Just excited for Park Runs now, not done one yet!! 😁😁🏃‍♀️

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Yayyyyyy! Just spotted this, massive congratulations Hedgehogs!! 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

Thank you, I was so so chuffed!!! 😄😄🏃‍♀️