First 5k run!

[southlundon]

Thank you so much for your comments on my last post about my anxiety. I spoke to my boss yesterday and she was very understanding so I feel happier about taking this week off with the children now that I’ve acknowledged the way I feel and have set things in motion.

I don’t feel as fragile mentally today and I have decided that I am going to use running as self-help so as I don’t think I’ll get any running in next week (we’re heading all over the UK to visit friends and family), I wanted to get a run in this morning while son was at footy practice.

I worked out a 4k-ish circular route on plotaroute last night and headed off in an unknown area. It was hilly (of course!) and I realised when I got back to the start that I still had half an hour before son finishes and I had a nice straight undulating road stretching out in front of me - so I kept going!

I am so chuffed that I finally finally hit 5k running. It has always been my own self-imposed time limit that has stopped me from doing it before, just a sort of block on ‘I will for for a 30min run and then stop’ but now I know I can do it in 33mins on a hilly route, which is barely any more time than half and hour, I reckon 5k will be my regular run from now on. What a boost 👍🏻

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations on that 5k... very good time too.

Glad things are picking up for you... have a good trip.

[southlundon Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks Unfit. I need to find a flatter route at some point...!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to southlundon]

This is handy jegmar.com/stats-hq/fastest...

Google parkrun tourist tool and you’ll be able to see your nearest 10 wherever you are, and then the above shows how flat they are.

[southlundon Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you! What a handy tool

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to southlundon]

There’s some surprisingly flat parkruns in places I think of as hilly.

[AnnieW55]

Well done. That was a good run to savour.

I’m pleased you are feeling so much better and things are getting sorted.

[southlundon Graduate in reply to AnnieW55]

Thanks Annie. Onwards and upwards

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you southlundon on completing your first 5k in a very good time of 33.11 on as you say a hilly route, effortless as I notice you used 0 calories. Not sure if that statistic is correct 😊

[southlundon Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Oh yes no effort involved 😂 Which is a shame as I really wanted to offset any cake that might come my way later!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

You might need to input your current weight to get an accurate calories burned figure 😃👍

[southlundon Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Aha - I’ll try that. I don’t have Strava premium (or whatever it’s called now) so that might also be a factor 🤔

[theoldfellow]

Great time for 5Km too. Looking good now SL. So pleased you are feeling better. ❤👍

[southlundon Graduate in reply to theoldfellow]

Thanks Old. That's the thing about my anxiety (which I guess is different for every person), mine is worse on some days than others depending on what's swirling round my nead. At the moment I'm looking forward to a week away with my children after some fun things planned this weekend so that's helping.

[Little-runner Graduate]

Well done on a very impressive 5k, and great to hear you’ve feeling a little less fragile. Enjoy your week off and just think how raring you’ll be to get out there running when you get back! 😍

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Little-runner]

Thanks Little! I’ll try to get out in the morning and then a week off 😀

[Loubeloo Graduate]

I started C25K for anxiety too. I’m on Week 6 and it has helped me massively and I’ve never run before and I’m not the least bit sporty. Good luck with it xx

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Loubeloo]

Thanks Vobr. I’m going to try to get out tomorrow morning then I’m away for half term.

[Jundal Graduate]

Well done!

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Jundal]

Cheers Jundal 😄

[Deals1 Graduate]

Congratulations!

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Deals1]

Thank you!

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Congratulations! Great time 👏👏👏

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Is it? I don’t know what’s a good time as I thought under 30mins is meant to be! 😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate in reply to southlundon]

Apparently only 10% can do it in 30 mins on graduation. I graduated in July and am still averaging 34 minutes without any hills so you deserve to be proud of your 33 mins 👏😀

[southlundon Graduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Cheers Sandie - we both need to aim for that sub-30 then!

[David_G]

Fantastic work! Well done for getting through it all and welcome to the5K club 😀👍👏👏👏

[southlundon Graduate in reply to David_G]

Thanks David - if I had known it was only going to be another few minutes I'd have upped the distance ages ago!