First run without old Laura and with new Laura (my new data-happy, wrist-based toy) and I ran my first 5k!!!
It took 31mins 56s, despite having to stop once for traffic and (separately) nearly being run over by a kid on a pushbike. I think I must have looked down at my watch about 50 times in the last km. Average pace of 6m23s per km and avg speed of 9.39km/hr. Really chuffed that I did it in under 32mins.
Well chuffed with myself!
Well done - you deserve to be pleased!
First 5k is a great milestone and sub-32m is an excellent pace for it.
Fab' running!
Ugi
Excellent stuff - I'm nowhere near that yet and graduated a while back, but perhaps I'm a bit more lazy and less likely to push myself!
Well done on your brilliant result.
Congratulations! 
that is such an achievement! I bet your new Laura is very impressed- what are your plans now you've graduated AND reached 5k? 
Keep running 3 times a week. 2 shorter runs of ~30mins will be to try and slowly improve on my 5k time. The longer run will be for endurance: I am hoping to do a 10k next September.
I plan on using the C25K+ podcasts occasionally and see how I get on with them.
That sounds great. I'm hoping to do the river ness 10k next autumn- I'm definitely conscious of trying not to get too ahead of myself like I've done before 
maybe parkrun could be a good way to stay on track too? I've not tried any, but lots of people seem to love the community of it
brilliant. If that's your first 5k time you'll be under 30 minutes very soon. Good luck with your new toy too - graduation present?
I once saw a kid on a pushbike being run over by a pedestrian (pedestrian ran across the road, dodging traffic and ran into the side of the biker) in the middle of oxford. I thought it was funny, but I bet neither of them did
Thanks. Yes, I suppose it was a graduation present. Couldn't resist bidding on a few watches on eBay. Finally got one for under £43 (incl P&P). I bet the seller wasn't best pleased!
What a brilliant time! All power to you Simon!
Well done!
Yay! First 5k and a terrific time - you have every right to feel chuffed😀😀
Well done! I wish I could do that time!
Excellent time Simon , Well done ! xxx
Great Result. I found the Parkruns very affirming, since you are publicly declaring yourself to be a runner. Somehow I found it easier to run in the company (and encouragement) of others, so going back to solo was harder. Excellent time - I've bought a digital Laura (as I shall now call it/her) from Amazon, but it was confiscated and wrapped up for Christmas!
What a brilliant time for your 1st 5k - wow!
W8 r3 - 1st Park Run
1st run on my own
PG Tips
1st 5k done!!!
Week 9 - the end is nigh 
