Not a PB, but Possibly a World Record?...

[Birdlady64]

I haven't been posting after every run lately, but this one deserves a special mention. Fingers crossed we broke the world record - I had to try several times to submit my evidence which suggests lots of peeps are trying to do the same thing.

Anyway, I've been struggling to get back into a proper routine after events of the previous few months. Recently I've been doing shorter runs, as they're easier to fit in, and experimenting with Jeffing (planned run:walk:run intervals for the uninitiated). It's been fun and exciting to try something different.

Todays run was a circuit of the woods - basically an extended version of my C25K graduation route. I Jeffed it 45 second running, 30 seconds walking, repeat 30 times with a bit of extra running tagged on to the end to reach the 5k for the World Record attempt.

I enjoyed the run, but struggled a bit to keep the legs turning over at the end. Not a PB by any measure, but only the second time I have managed a sub-40 minute 5k (according to Strava - I'll take that thank you!) off-road. Overall I'm happy with that.

Happy Saturday evening everyone! Enjoy the rest of your weekend 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done, i hope a new world record is made

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks!Seems like it was a new record 😃

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant effort in pursuit of a world record, well done. Happy running 🤗

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you. I enjoyed the run and being part of something much bigger makes it a bit special

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Happy Saturday evening to you Birdlady64, congratulations on breaking the world record for your sub 40 minutes 5K run today,, at least as part of the team who were taking part. 🏃🏾👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al! Being a small cog in a much bigger wheel can be really satisfying

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Yay! Will be exciting to see what number we get to. They are giving folk a week to upload so we might not hear the result till this time next week.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Yep final numbers will take a while but looks like a new record is in the bag 😃

[CBDB Graduate10]

Hello fellow world-record holder (to be).🤩🏆

Those woods look great, and I wish I had your time! 👍🏽👏

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Oh the woods are fantastic I love running there fellow world record holder!😃💎👌

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

😃👍🏽😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Diane, I didn’t know about this world record thing or I would have done it.

Great to get a sub 40 minute 5K. How’s the gliding going?

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I need to practice more but getting there.The world record attempt is a nice bit of fun

[Hidden]

I totally forgot about the world record and forgot to sign up. Well done on your sub-40 5K!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Never mind looks like the record was broken Woo hoo!A sub-40 5k is always nice

[dijep Graduate10]

Brilliant sub 40 minutes 5k, definitely a record breaker. I still haven't managed to got my results on! I'll give it another go now🤞

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks!The website was crashing under the numbers evidently Hopefully you managed to get it logged in the end

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Cor, I'd be chuffed with that time too! Well done you!

I haven't posted my evidence yet, they must have loads of people if it's still busy.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks! Pretty happy with the time considering the terrain.Hope you managed to get your run logged eventually