My first 5k run!

[BarbieW]

I am so pleased to report that today, I ran 5K for the first time. Ok,so it took me 38.3 minutes or so, but I was so pleased that my average pace was 7.38/k, whereas I have previously struggled to get below 8.

I have been trying to include faster spells for a minute or so every so often, so they will have kicked up my pace for sure.

But I was so proud of myself, and I did not feel as awful afterwards as I was expecting to!

So this is what the consolidation runs over the last 3 weeks have been leading up to. Not too sure I want to aim for 10k yet, but I certainly want to try out a parkrun now I know I can do 5K, albeit slowly!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Well done Barbie! Isn’t the first 5k the best? You did very well - you’re quicker than me by a minute or so!

You’re so right about how important the consolidation runs were. They built our legs up ready. So onwards and upwards! We’ve got this!! 👏👏👏

[StewieNorts]

Well done ! Did my second 5k today pace was 8:07 hoping to crack 8 on my next run 🤞

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Woohoo! Very well done, that’s a milestone ( well...metaphorically ‘cos really it’s a kmstone!) 😃

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done Barbie, 5k is another milestone and you’ve done a good time. I love Parkrun so can highly recommend them. Remember to your 5 minute warm up before hand though.

[zog3 Graduate]

Well done I am exactly the same stage as u. Just managed 5k and gave repeated 3 times now. Still feels as good at the end! My time is about 37-38 mins too. I have signed up for park run now too! Enjoy.

[trapeze]

BRILLIANT, WELL DONE,

[SirVillian Graduate]

Many congrats Barbie, so happy for you, it sounds as though you are really enjoying your runs at the mo and good luck with your future park runs. I'm on week 7 myself, run three on Sun and I would like to thank you for the inspiration you have given me in my own quest towards the 5k goal, Thank You! Running the World Together 5K at a time, best wishes from SirVillian.

[Mayanow]

Oh wow! What a thrill. I was worrying about reaching 5k after graduation. So it's good to read your success story! Thank you.

It must feel sooo good! Well done!!

[MrsT0707 Graduate]

Fantastic! It’s such s good feeling. Keep up the hard work 💪