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Supernova 5K done! 40:28 PB!

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I started C25K so that I could run.

I used to walk Half Marathons before and it used to take me in excess of 3:30 to finish.

And then I did the Tough Mudder with a time of 5:30. And I felt that I held my team back quite a bit.

So I started C25K and now I can run on a treadmill for up to 25 mins continuously.

In the past, I have managed 5Ks in between 50 to 55 mins.

So today was a surprise for me when I managed a 5K in nearly 40 minutes!

Apparently, it is customary to get your pic biting the medal after such an event :-)

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Ash !

Congratulations to you on a new PB !

Love the photo, you look very happy and rightly so ! :-) xxx

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thanks Poppy!

At one point, I turned around and was amazed to see how many people were still behind me!

Yes, very happy indeed. And the extra time was because I had stopped to make sure that a kid who tripped and fell and started to cry was doing ok.

I can't wait to finish C25K as I have promised myself that I will run 3 5Ks a week after I do...before I go on to do the 10K training :-)

xx

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poppypugGraduate in reply to ashishkulkarni

Brilliant ! You can do it Ash ! :-) xxx

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islandrunnerGraduate

well done !

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to islandrunner

Thanks IslandRunner :-)

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Purple_faced_womanGraduate

Fantastic, Ash, so pleased for you. No wonder you look so chuffed in that excellent photo. Roll on graduation. It is such a pleasure to share your journey with you.

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to Purple_faced_woman

Thanks PFW :-)

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Whoo hoo! That's just fab! Well done you, what a lovely happy pic xx

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to Curlygurly2

Thanks so much CG2 xx

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nhs2015Graduate

Fantastic Ash, Great photo. You look very happy.

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to nhs2015

Thanks NHS2015 :-)

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davelinksGraduate

Well done Ash! Is that running continuously on road or treadmill?

That's a big jump from doing 25 mins just 4 days ago to 40mins last night, what are you on?!

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to davelinks

Thanks Dave.

It was run/walk outdoors.

Yes, still to do week 7 but I keep signing up for all sorts of events to see how I am progressing :-)

I drink only water and eat normal food...nothing special or out of the ordinary :-)

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davelinksGraduate in reply to ashishkulkarni

I know someone who walk/runs on Parkrun and has done for over 50 of those,has the red shirt, and takes about 44 mins.. The mind boggles... Maybe age & physical condition comes into it..

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to davelinks

Perhaps. Or perhaps lack of ambition to do better? Either way, each person and each situation is different.

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paulb67Graduate

Well done,you'll be doing 10k before you know it. :)

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to paulb67

Funnily enough, I am doing a 10K next Sunday - the British Heart Foundation Winter Warmer 10K.

Fingers crossed :-)

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paulb67Graduate in reply to ashishkulkarni

Excellent, it'll be no problem im sure. Enjoy it

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to paulb67

Thanks Paul

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UllyrunnerGraduate

Great photo Ash! You look, rightly, very pleased with yourself. Well done!

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to Ullyrunner

Thanks so much UllyRunner :-) xx

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aliboo70

That looks like fun Ash! Well done on your race and that new PB! Fantastic !😆

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to aliboo70

Thanks Aliboo xx

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John_WAmbassador

Hi Ash

Congratulations and very well done!

Was that near 40 minute 5k done by running continuously? Or still a bit of run/walk?

I'm a bit confused cos you are in the middle of doing C25k (and doing really well) but you seem to have jumped to doing 5ks.

I take it you are doing C25k in order to do 5k without walking, yes? But in the meantime you like doing run/walk 5 & 10ks and HMs, yes?

Just curious!

Well done :-)

John

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to John_W

Hi John,

I can't run continuously for 5K yet. But I am sure it is a matter of time...and being able to find the right pace.

So still run/walk/run/walk.

I am on C25K week 7 starting next week.

I started C25K as my HM and Tough Mudder time was really bad - 3:48 and 5:30 respectively.

Just a few weeks into C25K, I managed to knock off 26 minutes off my HM time and now nearly 10 mins off 5K pace.

Still a long way to go. But I have good friends and support network. And I have cleared my diary off everything else so that I can concentrate on running...and crossfit for speed and strength :-)

Cheers,

Ash.

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John_WAmbassador in reply to ashishkulkarni

Excellent progress Ash.

So what is your motivation for doing C25k?

To run 5k continuously?

To do your run/walk events quicker?

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laurav33Graduate

Well done you!!!

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to laurav33

Thanks so much Laura x

Wow!!! Well done you... Really pleased for you 👍

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ashishkulkarniGraduate in reply to

Thanks Mrs.L.

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