First 5k😁

[Smile23]

Well i have done it!!! Consolidation run 3 and 5.1k in 43.16 at a pace of 8.25.

It was wet, tackled an incline and altered route and I didnt fall over once🤣

Just wish I could figure out how to start strava on a run i have to do it as i leave and include warm up/down fitbit records actual run.

Enjoyed the inclement British weather tho🤣🤣🤣.

Still smiling xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That first 5k is magic isn’t it? well done

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yip😁

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5k 😬👍👏👏👏

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done Smile23, I bet you had a nice big smile after that achievement 👍😁

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Certainly did😁

[nrbone Graduate]

Well done that's amazing! That's my goal too (have hit 4.5k in 35 mins but am trying to cap my runs to 2-3 min increments each week of consolidation!) Hopefully will get there soon. Congratulations!

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to nrbone]

I am sure you will😁

[Sharklet69 Graduate]

Well done 👍

[Pixipops Graduate]

Congratulations, it's a great feeling isn't it.

I manually start my Fitbit after warm up and stop it for cool down, and it syncs to Strava.

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Pixipops]

Oh that would work! I start strava when i leave my music and couch apps then fitbit when i start running! Its a kerfuffle. Now i could start just music and fitbit!!! Just need a timer bell and i am set 😁

[CBDB Graduate]

Nice! 👍🏼 🎉 join the 5k crowd! (I just got mine last week after something like 22 consolidation runs, so you’re doing great!)

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to CBDB]

It doesnt matter how long it takes we are all different 😁

[Swim18 Graduate]

That is a great achievement. Well done . Strava is easy to sort out ! I do my 5 min walk and then start it and set it up on 500 markers and that works for me . I completely agree I can’t run in warm weather , looking forward to getting back to regular runs . Good luck .

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Swim18]

Yes i think i need to walk then set it off then go. Don’t understand the 500 makers but i will look into it x

[ps12345]

Well done too! I have ditched warmup walk in favour of warmup exercises indoors (plenty on Youtube) - does the job and means I leave the house running. On return a short walk then NHS post-run stretches - very effective, short and - again - indoors

[Sweatylady Graduate]

Brilliant! And in the wet too! 👍👍👍

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Sweatylady]

Loved the wet!

[SuperKat1974 Graduate]

Congratulations!! very well done! I'm still hovering around the 4.6 km in 35 mins mark - got a bit of a dodgy knee at the moment so don't want to push too hard but I'm hoping to get to the magic 5k soon! 😃

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to SuperKat1974]

You will i am sure 😁

[Meowriel Graduate]

Great news well done!

[karol363]

That is amazing, good job on your 5k!

You are awesome!

Any ideas on what you'd like to do now?

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to karol363]

Mmm consolidating for a while but i know i will need a focus soon. Open to suggestions 😁

[karol363]

I personally ran 5k twice after my graduation, ran my first official race for 5,5km and then went straight to 10k preparation.

I should graduate in two weeks, and I believe that after that, I will spend some time trying to experiment a little bit - try slow long runs, fast short runs, sprints, HIIT... cannot wait

[Smile23 Graduate]

Enjoy! Have ran 5k twice so far. Thinking about the virtual race for life on 26 sept. 5k. Then not sure. Prob aim for 10k. Dont think 60 mins is beyond me atm Watch this space 😁