Monday morning 10k

[MartinKH]

Managed to get a new 10k PB today, only my second ever 10k mind after my first one a fortnight ago 🤣

More seriously this one was a lot more comfortable, mainly because I was fully hydrated this time.

Happy running all and stay safe 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👍

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done on your run MartinKH good split times 👍

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Thanks very much Pete1212, I was trying to keep the splits fairly even and consistent.

Happy running 👍

[Hidden]

That is how we roll my man! Well done. You should be well chuffed tonight. The times a PB come are not that often so celebrate this. You are building strength, stamina and speed and it's all coming together. Great splits there too. Well done buddy. Awesome! Splits 3-7 are beautifully paced too and the others are similar. Great run 🍾🍾🍾

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks very much. GTFC, I’m not an experienced runner as you know and this distance especially is all new to me. I was trying to have an easy ish and consistent pace. I’m sort of experimenting really, and it’s all a big learning curve and adventure.

Not sure if I’ll celebrate tonight , my arm might be twisted though to have one beer 🍺.

Thanks again and happy running 🏃‍♂️ to you 👍

[Hidden in reply to MartinKH]

One is almost mandatory! The idea over time is to have negative splits so that you start slower and build up as the race goes on. Your first km will be the slowest generally and then in the second half you pick it up a little. I struggle with this though. The Run Experience (US) and The Running Channel (UK) are great to watch on YouTube.

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ah ok, that’s interesting .... makes sense though I guess. I’ll need to do a lot of work to get negative splits but I like trying new things to improve.

I’ll have a look at those things you suggested on YouTube.

Thanks very much for that, much appreciated.

[Hidden in reply to MartinKH]

Anna on The Running Channel is so inspiring.

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I’ll have a look 👍