A month after graduation: First 5K!

[Poddy_the_poacher]

Nearly a month after graduating I've been religiously doing my 30 minute runs every other day - but nearly every time its felt like I can only just make make it and this has never meant running any greater distance than about 4.3k. This morning though, weirdly, as I reached the end of my thirty minutes I realised with some shock that I simply 'had some more in the tank'! I kept going in state of mild incredulity and I ended up running past 5k. I finally stopped at 5.3k thinking it was better to stop decisively at 1k more than my 'normal' runs rather than keep going till I kinda 'dropped'. I have always viewed a 30 min run for me as being at the limit of what was possible so it's very encouraging to see this previously impassible barrier fall away behind me. 10k has always seemed utterly ridiculous - but I can now just about imagine that it might one day be possible. Three months ago I was in the 'obese' BMI range and I would scowl at runners. Now I'm gloriously merely 'overweight' and give a thumbs up as I pass my sweaty jogger peers...

[J111eth]

Congratulations on your achievement you must be delighted, i too graduated just about a month ago and today I did my first 5k, I too am overweight and over 50, but finally managed it today. I’ve been running mostly for at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week but until today it just hasn’t quite happened.

You’re obviously enjoying your running, and a run is a run what ever we manage. Well done to both of us 👏

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to J111eth]

Well done us indeed!

[Skonnet Graduate in reply to J111eth]

Well done!! Very inspirational. I have the 5k in my sights so good to hear your experiences. Like you I have been doing 30 mins x 3 each week for a couple of weeks now. I’ve got a few more stone to lose (have been doing the FAST800) which is going really well and I’m pretty focused atm for the sake of my health. Still can’t believe that I can now run.

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to Skonnet]

I agree: me, a runner? It's crazy (but it's true!).

[nowster Graduate]

Very well done! 👍🏃

I did push for 5km yesterday morning but I paid for my arrogance by being sore today. (Getting better now.)

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5k it’s a great feeling isn’t it?

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

It is pretty good!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you on completing your first 5k, which is another milestone run and distance for any runner 🏃🏾 👍

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!

[00marks Graduate]

Well done! That is a terrific achievement.

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to 00marks]

Thank you very much!

[Roxdog Graduate]

That's fantastic! Now you have reached that milestone 5k won't feel so elusive and you will gradually find 5k runs your natural go to distance!

Fantastic news about the weight loss too. You must be thrilled!

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Cautiously pleased about it - can't believe it's happened, tbh.

[Razouski]

Wow that's fantastic. Good to see that you are catching the running bug. Take it slow and I'm sure 10k will be in your grasp in the future if you want it, although 5K is a pretty impressive milestone on its own.

Happy running.

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thank you!

[EngFan Graduate]

Superb job buddy. Keep up the great work

[ACBW Graduate]

Fantastic Poddy! Thanks for posting this. Exactly the inspiration I need to get to 5k!

[Poddy_the_poacher Graduate in reply to ACBW]

Glad to hear it! Take it steady (but take it!).

[Maz1103 Graduate]

I recognise that map 😂. I am a bristol girl from Bedminster but don't live there now. Well done!!