Time is ticking down...

[Hezzabelle]

I'm off work this week so can enjoy daylight runs at my leisure. Have upped them to 5k rather than 30mins because of this.

Today I shook things up a bit by doing my usual route in my local park, the other way round. I didn't like it. It felt too different.

I also felt like I'd had more of a bad run. Had to break back into a walk a couple of times as I felt pretty breathless at times.

Eventually I settled more into a rythm and managed to plod round until I heard the 5k prompt.

Afterwards, I was amazed to see my best time yet.

5k in 33 mins!

So far managed to shave a whole 5 mins off my original 5k time!

Now it's coming into focus. I can see my 5k 30 min goal way off.

Well chuffed. Hopefully I can get it nailed before Christmas!

Wish me luck.

[Rockette]

That's brilliant , well done I would be well chuffed too . Keep up the good work you will soon be at 30 min 5k

[Fitfor60 Graduate]

Fantastic really good time I sometimes zig zag but just couldn't run round wrong way - just wouldn't seem right

[Hezzabelle Graduate in reply to Fitfor60]

Thankyou. The parkrun I want to do goes the "wrong" way round that park so thought I'd give it a try before I commit.

I still prefer my way but variety is the spice of life etc...

[nextjenn Graduate]

Wow 33!! Seriously impressive. Im down to 42:30. You are so close to that 30, sending you all the luck amazing!

[AmyL Graduate]

Brilliant time! Well done! Im so with you on the 'wrong way' round the park... I meet so many runners coming towards me I kinda think im the one going the wrong way but its not natural going the other way!! Xx

[tal31 Graduate]

I always run round the park clockwise. I started going the other way round last weekend for a change but it felt so odd that after about 20 paces I turned round

[Hezzabelle Graduate in reply to tal31]

It's weird isn't it. I have no problem with running along different routes. In fact i enjoy the variation. But have always felt more natural going anti-clockwise than clockwise.

Even when just out walking the dog too.