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5K Build-up run - nearly PB?

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Hi all,

Today I went out for my second, post grad 'outdoor run', and I think I may have missed out on a PB through my lack of effective and accurate route planning :) What I mean is, I still haven't managed to plan a 5k / 3.1 mile route! I know I could just extend my run (which I may do next time if I'm just short again) but I'd still like to have a route of 5k planed out.

Today's run was 2.98 miles (almost there!) which I covered in 28.40. I'm pleased with that time as I'm currently just trying to workout a route of 5k to consolidate my 5k distance and then look to try and accomplish my long term goal of running 5k in 30 minutes.

Looking at my time above, I think I would have achieved my goal if my route had been slightly longer and even if I didn't achieve the 5k in 30 minutes then I'm sure my run would have resulted in a PB as my graduation run 5k time is 34.37.

Never mind, taking the positives out of my run today, I got out and ran, it felt great being outdoors, all helps with my fitness, and, according to my Garmin / Garmin Connect, my Average Vertical Oscillation is above average at 7.9 cm :)

Happy running people :)

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Miles_Yonder profile image
Miles_YonderGraduate

Glad to hear you're still enjoying your outdoor runs, Paul. :-) There are plenty of positives from it; really good times too! :-)

I just tend to map a route I think will do and then assess things on what Miss Garmin says. If my route plotting is awful and we've gone too far out, I try to pick a route that allows a looping back, or dart down some side roads and add distance that way. :D

It sounds like you've taken to outdoor running really well!

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder

Loving it and especially the 'off road' sections :) Yeah, I'll prob do something like that next run if I'm not quite at 5k. I have my Garmin set up for 1/2 mile splits so if I'm nearing the end of my run and I don't hear that 6th 'beep', I'll just keep on running :)

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VixchileGraduate

With that time Paul I am sure you will reach your target on your next run :) sound like your enjoying your garmin with all those fancy stats :) I am not sure what avo is but sounds very impressive :)

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Vixchile

Thanks, I'm hopeful :) Loving the Garmin and being able to check my runs in fine detail afterwards. As for AVO, it's just how high you 'bounce' as you run ;) the less you bounce the more efficient you are........apparently ;)

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VixchileGraduate in reply to paul2014

That does sound like an interesting stat to know, I don't think my garmin tells me that :( see I have learnt something new today, thank you :D

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catkin69

I've promised myself a Garmin when/if!! I graduate. I have been borrowing my husbands but its not lilac. We just went 2.5k in one direction and back today to make an accurate 5k. It wasn't too dull!

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paul2014Graduate in reply to catkin69

When you graduate, not 'if' ;) I bought myself one as Graduation present, too :)

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AncientMumGraduate

Well done Paul. You could try mapping your route with mapometer before you go. It's really good and pretty accurate too. I've no doubt you'll achieve your 30 min 5k goal really soon, you're too quick and determined not to. Good luck :)

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paul2014Graduate in reply to AncientMum

Lol, thanks AM :) Not heard of mapometer so thanks for that.

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Rockette

I just put mi garmin on n run till it says 5k lol , I don't even plug it into a computer , am I doing it wrong ?

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Rockette

Lol, no, not at all. I could do that too, but I was just looking to plot out a 5k route in my area. Not essential really but having a set route will allow me to become familiar with it and I'll know roughly when/where to push on etc.

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Rockette in reply to paul2014

Ha ha I never know where I'm going to end up ,

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Rockette

Lol. Not a bad thing sometimes :)

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AmberCGraduate

Well done Paul, glad to hear you are having fun with your Garmin....thinking about one too, especially as MapMyRun failed this morning......what model did you buy? You certainly seem to be on track to achieve 5km in 30 minutes. Happy running.

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paul2014Graduate in reply to AmberC

Thanks ;) I went for the 620 in the end. I thought I deserved it after graduating ;)

Rob_and_his_westie profile image
Rob_and_his_westieGraduate

The Garmin Connect website - the same one that your data is uploaded to - has a course planning facility. I use it all the time.

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Rob_and_his_westie

Thanks, Rob. Just had a play about with that last night ;) Worked out a 5k route so hopefully my next run will actually be 5k ;)

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Rob_and_his_westieGraduate in reply to paul2014

I memorise it too. But I agree it's Los of fun doing the planning!

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paul2014Graduate in reply to Rob_and_his_westie

And it's a lot easier to travel 5k that way, too ;)

in reply to Rob_and_his_westie

And now you've got me planning all sorts of crazy routes! What happens when you upload them to the device? I assume it doesn't tell you "turn left at the next roundabout" but it uses the pacing information you put in to "push you"???

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paul2014Graduate in reply to

Lol. It's fun though ;) Unfortunately it doesn't work that way, I wish it did. There's an option to 'send' it to your device but apparently my watch isn't comparable (I believe you have the 620, too). I'm basically using Garmin connect to just plot a route of 5k and then run it from memory. I've only had my watch for about a week so there may be some other option that I'm not aware of.

in reply to paul2014

Yeah - I've got the 620 as well... still learning all the "features". I do like how it works with the Heart Rate monitor and it's adjusting my Max HR and VO2 max over the last few runs as it works out "how I work"... it's a clever little thing... :)

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paul2014Graduate in reply to

It's great, isn't it :) only had one run with the HR monitor and I love all the extra info it gives.

in reply to paul2014

Keep wearing it and it "learns" your Max HR and recovery cycle... Based on some quite clever Finnish science... :)

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paul2014Graduate

Looking forward to it ;)?

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pinkangel16Graduate

I reckon you're doing well Paul, great stuff :)

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paul2014Graduate in reply to pinkangel16

Thank you ;)

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