Another new PB.

[Janglyshe]

Feeling very excited as I got a new PB again this week on Parkrun. I am worried as the last 3 weeks or so have put me on a high and each run has been better. I believed that I was reaching a plateau and was going to continue jogging at 1km /7.5 minutes.

Younger daughter suggested that I tried her local parkrun as it is flatter than my usual one. Looking at her times she is up to 2 minutes faster there so I thought I would try. I was faster. My new time at 36'41" knocked 25 seconds off my previous PB. ( my daughter was first woman finisher too yesterday)

My intention had been to go sub 37 in a month or so but I will now have to reconsider my plans.

I feel that I should aim for sub 36 by Xmas / new year or do I try to increase distance. At 57 and new to exercise I am confused. I am tempted to try a 5.25 km in the next week and see how I feel as I believe 10km is beyond me but I don' t feel tired after 5km. I never thought thought I would be writing that back in May.

[LadyP33]

This is so inspirational! I am so looking forward to having a go at my first park run, have even registered for it, even though I am only in week 3! I hope someone can answer your question as it is a conundrum to know whether it should be speed or distance!

Huge congrats on those PB's

[Janglyshe Graduate in reply to LadyP33]

Lady P. I started Park run at week 2 of C25K in order too see progress. My first time was 50 minutes. Ten park runs later it is 36'41". I look forward to my text message giving time as I run without gadgets. I spent too long faffing round one week so now I have freedom.

My regular park run sometimes has a marshall who calls out timings and that is good. Yesterday, there were no distance markers which I found confusing and disconcerting but there were marshalls running with us which I appreciated. Atmosphere so friendly though in both runs.

Do try one.

Janglyshe

[LadyP33 in reply to Janglyshe]

I am actually going away in October and provided all goes to plan, I should complete week 9 when I am away. The plan is then to come back and go to my local run the following Saturday.

The reason I am not doing one at the moment is that I always do too much too soon, so the structured runs of C25K stop this happening lol

That said, can't wait plus it gives me something to look forward to when returning back off 2 weeks in the sun !

[Hidden]

Well it depends on your aspirations. If you are sure you won't want to do a 10k then you might need to do speed work to get your 5k times faster and keep yourself motivated by that. But...if you're not feeling tired after 5k aren't you tempted to see if you COULD do a 10k ? If you can do 5k now after starting in May who's to say you can't work up to a 10k by early next year or even sooner ? My guess is your running adventure is just starting.

[Janglyshe Graduate]

The distance seems scary. I went as a Marshall at one event and felt I would not be able to cover it. I think this week I will try to do 5.25 tomorrow, 3km on Tuesday, 4km on Wednesday and try 5.3km on Thursday. Friday is rest day! I get a buzz from 4km +

[Hidden]

Congrats, that's a great time! If you think you might want to try for 10K why not join Bazza's moral support group? healthunlocked.com/couchto5.... I'm not at all sure I can get to 10K in such a short time, but there's no harm ni trying...

[Janglyshe Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the link. I have used it. Brilliant idea.

[BloomingEck]

I am just a few years younger than you (53), and started C25K in March.

I haven't managed a Park Run due to other commitments on a Saturday morning, but my regular timed runs are on the same stretch of a very flat railway walk. I can compare like for like easily then, and don't like hills much! It's great that you got a boost from running on the flat, and well done on a new PB.

Having originally thought a 5K was an unattainable target, once I'd done that for a few months the 10K target seemed like a new challenge to aim for. I did my third one yesterday, so never say never The really good thing about running 10K is how much easier the 5K seems.

[Janglyshe Graduate]

Like your style. Went out earlier for 5+ run and pulled out at 2.75km with painful hamstrings. I have had a rest and I am just about to go and try 2km to see how hamstrings survive.

[Vitty Graduate]

Just don't try to increase both distance & speed at the same time as you'll increase your chance if injury