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I suddenly realised tonight that i've never actually run the 5k i started this program to do, so went out and did it (just under 33 minutes in the end).

The weird thing is, I wan't actually that bothered beyond a "that's nice". The 30 minutes running without stopping seems like a bigger deal. Amazing how the priorities can change when you realise that you're just doing it because it's enjoyable rather than for any particular speed or distance challenge.

I do still quite fancy being able to run 10k at some point having said that πŸ˜‚.

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Well done. Good time ! πŸƒπŸƒ

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LeadfootGraduate in reply to Deals1

Thanks!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Congratulations and very impressive first 5k time!

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LeadfootGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Cheers!

I try to do a full 5k once a week (or once in every three runs). I'm slower than you but happy with the 30 mins most of the time but I know need to push myself a little bit through the worst of the winter.

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That's the fastest i've gone i think. I usually run with the other half, she's better at maintaining a pace than me - she wasn't available tonight though.

As long as you're enjoying it, i think that's the main thing! I'm thinking of doing the 10k plan on here in the new year, and it's got intervals for the short run, which might help with speed.

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Yes, I will build up to 8k once a week and 2x5k ( its what I enjoyed last time I did this), then the odd much longer run, but just want to get to the longer ( nicer?) days maintaining/ consolidating. I tried training for a half marathon previously but it kind of took the pleasure out of it for me.

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Nicely done. The program should be renamed couch to 30 minutes running. The 30m is the real goal.

10k is well within you. just keep extending one run a week by 10% until you get there. There is a 10k plan similar to 5k to follow if you want

A once a week parkrun will keep your time coming down

At 33mins for 5k you have some nice 2019 targets to aim at 5k in 30, 10k in 65m and 10k in under 1 hour.

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