Consolidation W3R3 - 5k!!!

[Jay66UK]

So I started running when the clocks changed to British Summer Time. Today is Midsummers Day.

Due to run 40 mins in my “increase by 10%” running plan. Jancanrun’s Dad Dancing playlist on shuffle.

First 5 mins the gremlins had me. I came close to quitting a few times, which was unsettling to say the least.

Got to half way and I ran 2.45k in 20 mins.

Now do I carry on to 2.5k and make this a 5k run? I know I run the second half slower, I’ve never run 40 mins before, I don’t know how much longer it will take me outbound, and it will add even more at the other end of the run.

My sensible head says turn now. Do 5k next week. Back I run.

Second half uneventful. I became increasingly tired and found the fairly shallow slopes on my route harder and harder. 40 mins comes and I haven’t reached my start point.

Again, do I continue or call it job done? I decide to continue.

I glance at my watch. 4.85k. 150m to 5k? Can I do this?

Yes, I bloody can. On I run until my watch buzzes 5k. 43”15’, average pace 8”36’/k.

Absolutely over the moon. I was right that it would take me a 44 min run to do it, and according to my plan I should’ve stopped. But I’m so glad I didn’t!

“Crossed the line” to the sound of Greased Lightning!!

Whatever run you have next, enjoy it x

[SendWine Graduate]

Amazing well done Jay 🤗

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Sometimes you really need to just reach for that goal to prove you can. 😉

Well done! 🌟 😁 greased lightening going round in my head now 🤣🤣🤣

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

😱😱 Go go Danny Zuko!! 🙌💪🎉⭐️ Wow! You've only gone 'n done it Jay66UK !! What an inspiring post, thank you for showing it can be done! X

[18Windmill Graduate]

Woo how! Well done! So pleased for you. What a great way to start the day. 👏👏👏

[David_G]

Great work Jay, 5K is brilliant! For what it's worth, I'd (probably) have kept going too in the circumstances. Now you've done 5K there'll be no stopping you!

All the best

[TrixabelleB Graduate]

Congratulations!

[Ripcurlrana71]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Knew you could do this. 😍😍

[lexi6 Graduate]

So fantastic Jay! Blimmin well done! Doing that first 5km is such a biggie, there will be many more now. Bask in glory buddy you earnt it 👍

PS Can you please courier me your LP super cape? I need it by 8am Saturday for my first parkrun. Shudder! 6 degrees this morning.🧤

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Good luck with your Parkrun lexi - I'm sure you'll love it! x

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you gulp! it has inclines, looking foward to it

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Excellent! Mine's completely flat but my son and I are going to try another one close by in the summer holidays where the first km is all uphill - should be fun

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to lexi6]

It’s with Kenneth my DPD driver. He looks exactly like Frozone from The Incredibles, you cant miss him.

Good luck with it. I realised today my run has more slopes than I noticed. Amazing what tired legs can detect!!

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Ha ha ha! Love it Jay. I’ll keep my eyes out for him. 😂

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Brilliant achievement Jay! I do hope you did the "Greased Lightning" dance as you crossed the line 😁

[Eiralas Graduate]

Massive congratulations Jay! Superb run ⚡️😃

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Well done Jay! That’s a fantastic achievement! You’ve been building up to this for a while it’s great how you’ve done it so sensibly - building up over time. It does inspire me to do the same too. I’m planning a full 3 weeks of consolidation runs when I graduate before even thinking about doing more.

[sallenson Graduate]

Well done that man!! We all knew you'd do it. Kudos to the Big Guy who dug in and made it all happen!! Brilliant!! x

[Dbbd Graduate]

Fantastic!! Ur an inspiration...xx

[KittyW Graduate]

Wow! I started a few weeks after you so have been reading your posts for a while - you are an inspiration. So pleased you’ve done your 5K! xxx

[Pippayoungart Graduate]

Congratulations! It feels great doesn’t it?!

PS Can i borrow your app? Mine said only 336 calories after my 5k!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Pippayoungart]

It must be a bloke thing?

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I din’t think my app was aware of my gender- but i’m a bit flakey with technology. Is there a setting?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Pippayoungart]

On the iPhone it’s a setting in the Health app and that works with the Activity app.

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I just checked that and it just says No Data! So obviously haven’t filled it in. I’ll see if entering data makes a difference - trouble is...i don’t know my weight -haven’t stepped on a scale for years! Maybe my runkeeper app is just giving me an average suggested reading.

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

You'll see the calorie burns decrease a bit Jay as the weight continues to come off. How much you weigh and how tall you are are huge factors. I'm a shortie so don't burn much at all however hard I work

[amanda2463]

Brilliant Jay onwards and upwards, just not too many up hills 😊

[QueenTea Graduate]

Brilliant - well done👏👏

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Fab! You've got grit and determination! You stuck with it and did not give in to the gremlins. Well done you!

[Goforitmama Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

Hang on a minute! I just noticed something! You started your run at 6.42am. Is this your way of celebrating the summer solstice and embracing your inner Druid ?

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Yaaaay! Well done! Get you running 5 k! Sounds like nearly all my runs .... slight inclines = mountains 🏃‍♂️

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Yay! Well done! That's brilliant! 😃😃😃

[Fimoo Graduate]

Brilliant Jay well done!

[M5Buff5]

Well done! Inspiring!

[Kjo_72]

Well done 👏🏻

[Kar43]

Well done jay 😊ain't you glad you didn't listen to your sensible head 😁😉

I never listen to mine either 😁😊😉

Fab 🏃running ✅

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Well...I listened to it on the way out. Just got giddy at the end. Probably lack of breakfast 🤣

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done Jay! 💪🏽

[limberlou Graduate]

Well done Jay. I was the same with my first 5k... supposed to be doing 3 weeks of consolidation 30 minute runs and first time out I was running to the week 9 podcast but I’d started my watch from when I started running rather than from the warmup( I’d done it from the warm up during C25k) and when I was nearly finished I realised how close I was to 5k so I kept running and did my first one in fractionally over 40mins.

I’ve not shaved much of the time since but I was so chuffed I felt like I could have done it all over again

Well done you !!! 🎉🍾

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to limberlou]

Well done you too!!

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks

[Hidden]

🎶Go Greased Lightning!!!! 🎶 lovely post, well done you!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

I shouldn’t really be online as I’m meant to be getting ready for a weekend away, but well done Jay - you beat me to the 5k. You have done brilliantly 👏

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks! Get back to getting away! Enjoy your weekend. Take your kit!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Sorry Jay, Running in London is not going to happen. I’ll save it for Monday @home.

[Hidden]

Beyond impressed! Well done catching that elusive 5K. It's a great feeling eh!?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Bloody brilliant - thanks.

[Lorijay Graduate]

Awesome Jay, 5K done. I bet that feels like a great milestone.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks! Yeah. It was huge. My legs are still aching a bit to be honest - I’ve delayed today’s run to tomorrow in its honour!