BAHG Achievement

[damienair]

So 2 months ago I decided to try and train really hard, lose weight and achieve my goal to run 5K in under 30 mins before May 16th, my 45th Birthday.

I read some running websites which also said that in order to achieve your goal you need to aim for a BAHG (Big Audatious Hairy Goal). So my BAHG was sub 28 minute 5K.

My Parkrun PB is now 28:32 so my goal is achieved. I have also lost 20 lbs in weight, just 12 lbs to go. But today I was away with work and brought my running gear. My colleague who used to be in the Army was with me and pushed me to achieve my new 5K PB and my BAHG. 27:18.7 that .7 is important. 😂

I feel it only right to admit that at the time I hated my colleague, but now of course I am very grateful.😀

I need a new BAHG.

So happy to be 2 months ahead.

Damien.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Whoop whoop whoop!

Great BAHG achievement!

[damienair Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you. From Couch, to C25K graduate, to injury couches and running breaks and back again to Sub 30 and onto BAHG. It’s been 2 years of ups and downs and back up again. All thanks to this C25K forum and program.

Damien

[Cliff_H Graduate]

Well done Damien 👍💪

[damienair Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Cheers Cliff. I just have to replicate it at Parkrun

[Cliff_H Graduate in reply to damienair]

My trick for a fast time at Parkrun is trying to keep up with the kids, apparently being 11 means you can run 4K the sprint 1k 😂

[damienair Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Ha, tell me about it. I run Parkrun with my 9 year old Son. We run along together until the last 800 meters when he drops the hammer and goes for it. He leaves me for dead. Bloody kids.😀

[Parapluieblue Graduate]

Congratulations!! Well done for all the perseverance! 😁👏

[damienair Graduate in reply to Parapluieblue]

Thank you.

[Decker]

Well done Damien!!! 👊👏👏🏆Sub 27 is next....you know you can do it 😁💪

[damienair Graduate in reply to Decker]

Thanks so much Decker. Great to hear from you. I know my legs can do it. I’m going to have to work on my breathing. That’s my next goal. Hope all is well with you.

[Decker in reply to damienair]

Yes I’ve no doubt you are just getting started Damien! Maybe a sub 1hr 10k? Or a distance goal? Lots of options. As for me I’ve been getting in some winter training for a 30k race on Mar 31. It’s a bit of a slog at times but still very satisfying. Feels like it is around the corner.

[damienair Graduate in reply to Decker]

Wow. Best wishes for the 30K. Fantastic goal.

[Decker in reply to damienair]

Thank you Damien. Made 25 today. Most I’ve managed to date.

[damienair Graduate in reply to Decker]

Brilliant. I am sure on race day with atmosphere and race buzz the extra 5K even at the moment would be no problem to you. Although I have no doubt you will have hit that distance a couple of times by then. Wishing you every success with the rest of your training and on race day as well.

That will be an amazing achievement.

Damien

[Decker in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien 🙏 Its a tough one with all the hills in the last 10k, but I will do my best :).

[Charliemom Graduate]

Congratulations. I am only on Week 2, so I can only dream of your accomplishment. But this does give me hope.

[damienair Graduate in reply to Charliemom]

It’s taken me 2 years to get here from starting C25K. It takes time, a lot of time. Just stick at it, stubborn persistence pays off. It’s amazing what your body can do.

[AlasdairW Graduate]

Fantastic effort. Well done. It’s got me thinking. But I think I’ll wait until I graduate before inventing myself a BAHG

[damienair Graduate in reply to AlasdairW]

Honestly, 2 years ago I could not run 1K. It takes time to build it up. Just do it nice and slowly. But this C25k plan is amazing.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Wow, well done! So what's the next goal?

[damienair Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you so much. I think i will build myself back up to 10K first and get an official time in a race. Then train to run a sub 1 hour 10K. I will also train for a sub 27 minute 5k. And I want a red 50 Parkrun T-Shirt this summer.

Damien

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... congratulations... now you can work on that 25 😂

[damienair Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

My legs might get me to a sub 26 some day. But I can’t ever imagine getting to 25. I might be peaking now. That 60 seconds is another world away. A sub 28 min Parkrun now would do just fine. Never thought I’d do this.

[KTSparkle]

We'll done. Wk 4 run 1 for me shortly.

[damienair Graduate in reply to KTSparkle]

Enjoy. The C25K plan is amazing. Safe running.

[Wimborne]

Whoo hoo you!!!! That’s such a speedy time and weight loss too. Whatever you are doing it’s really paying off. Happy sub 28 to you and looking forward to your next BAHG .

[damienair Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you Wimborne. For the past 6 weeks I have been doing interval training which I worked into my 5K training runs. It’s had unbelievable results. But I think I might be reaching my limit now. But then again I thought I would never go sub 28. It’s largely psychological though .