5k Improvement

[RunStitches]

Once I finished the C25K programme, I decided the next step was to be able to run a 5k. Attempted it last Saturday and managed it at 42 minutes which I was proud of! No way I would have managed that before the programme.

I wanted to try it again today to see if I could improve. And improve I did! This time it was 37 minutes! My pace was good, I felt good, such a good run! It's times like this that really help remind me of the progress I've made, and how much I've improved. I'm excited to keep going and progress further, maybe one day to the dizzying heights of a marathon though that's a long way off yet! I just need to remember times like this when I have one of my slow days or things don't go to plan.

It also happens to be my birthday, so it's the best time for a run to go well!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Happy birthday, what a great birthday PB for you with that 5K time of 37 minutes, congratulations

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you very much. I'm definitely proud of it, so pleased I was able to do it!

[Tendance]

Wow what a birthday pressie and what an improvement! Do you know what you did differently or just different mindset? Well done!

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to Tendance]

I know! I'm so pleased with myself! I think for me, I tend to run faster if I can just run (so no need to keep changing directions or doing loops) and I know where I am. I feel a bit more confident then, and I'm not focusing on how tired I am or if anything hurts. I can just zone out and listen to music, helps the time fly by!

[3Sud Graduate]

Well done and happy birthday 🎉🎉

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to 3Sud]

Thank you very much! 😁😄

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Happy birthday that was a great run

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! 😊😁

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Happy Birthday!! And very well run 😊🦋

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you! 😁 I'm surprised by how ok I feel now, was expecting to be a bit sore 😂

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Double celebration 🥳 🎉 🎂🏃🏼‍♀️

Congratulations and happy birthday!!

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Thank you! I have to admit I let out a wooo when I finished 😄

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to RunStitches]

And well deserved it was too! 🙌🏼

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Nice one. Have a great birthday and what a result👍😀

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Thank you very much 😁 I know! If you would have told me this a few months ago, I would have thought you had me confused with someone else 😂

[58soon]

Happy birthday fellow birthday mate. I graduated on Sunday and had the aim to complete 5k on my birthday (today) I started 10. Weeks ago and was determined. No travelling to work any more so this was my replacement. It’s been life changing. You can do it too. Keep with it and I’ll be following you!

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to 58soon]

Thank you and happy birthday to you too! 🎉 I'm the same, without this I think I would have merged with the settee by now and become one. I've had days where I feel lazy but so far I've managed to keep up with my runs. I'm determined to keep going!

[58soon]

My plan is to keep running every other day. I can’t say I love it, or that I look forward to running but I know it’s doing me so much good. Hoping the endorphins will kick in in the next couple of weeks. They say it takes 12 weeks....Let’s keep at it x

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to 58soon]

Good to know it's not just me that feels that way! I'm running 3 times a week at the moment. More often than not I wonder why I'm doing this to myself while I'm running, but I know I have to keep going to keep up with it. I'm also hoping I get to a point where I love it... You never know!

[58soon]

Let’s keep trying. I’m with you!

[Plattszo Graduate]

Haopy birthday and super well done on all of your achievements! 🎈

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to Plattszo]

Thank you very much! 😁😄

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats on the 5K 😊

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you! 😊😄

[EThomas Graduate]

Many happy returns. Congratulations on your PB. What a birthday present.

[RunStitches Graduate in reply to EThomas]

Thank you very much! 😄😁