Last run of week 9 done! I went to my first Parkrun for this one. It's pretty flat but having any noticable hills at all was a new experience! Still, managed to run for half an hour before I dropped out for a bit of a walk, so it still counts! Looking at the time maybe I should've forced myself onwards there wasn't far to go (and I finished with a run), still got 32:11, very pleased with that for a first full 5k.
Well, I say done. I didn't quite quite manage non stop for Run 2, but I don't think stopping just long enough to do up an undone shoelace disqualifies it!
It's been an interesting journey, and one I've really enjoyed (for the most part). Think I'll consolidate the 5k for a couple of months, see if I can get under 30 minutes without nearly killing myself, and then look at moving forwards to 10k.
Best of luck to everyone still building towards this, you'll feel really pleased with yourself when you get there (and in my case surprise quite a few people who never expected me to try anything like this).
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You ran for 30 minutes so that most definitely counts. When you do Parkrun nobody judges you for walking anyway, some people hardly run at all. Your time is very respectable too, well done.
Fwiw, being able to run 5k in under 30 minutes is definitely not a prerequisite for running beyond 5k. I ran my first 10k before I managed a sub-30 5k. Since then I've done dozens of 10k+ distances, and a mere handful of sub-30 5k runs. Admittedly I hate running fast, and prefer hills to flat, but increasing your pace doesn't have to be a primary goal unless you want it to be.
That makes a great deal of sense, and it seems like it could be easy to talk yourself in to pushing goals that you don't enjoy achieving. Sub 30 is a goal I'd like to reach though and should be achievable (I've certainly no intention of being disappointed if I don't set world records!)
Hills are definitely on my list too. It opens up so much more, and I've noticed on those years where I do a bit more cycling than I usually do I end up (eventually!) quite enjoying the uphill challenge. I'd like to reach the same feeling with running.
Given that you've already completed parkrun in just over 32 minutes, and that if I'm not mistaken you're a few years younger than me, I'd say that your sub-30 goal is certainly achievable. 😀
I used to be more interested in trying to run faster. Then I realised that focusing on pace and PBs was spoiling my enjoyment of running, not enhancing it, so I stopped. I'd rather look at the scenery - or where I'm going, if I'm on the trails - than at my watch. As for hills, I've no choice if I want to run to and from home!
Congratulations, you beat the inner critic. "No it's hard you should probably stop now, yep that's it done etc etc". Just checking in what was your body saying I think it's important to catch at this critical milestone.
Back near the start I looked at the later weeks and wondered how I was ever going to do that, but every step up seemed, well, not easier, but no harder than before, it really does build up. And I fully agree about the feeling afterwards, it's a bit addictive!
Well done Reorte - I'm just over 20 Parkruns in and still at 40 minutes so 32:11 is a great time.
For the shoelace, with the classic bow, someone at Parkrun suggested putting a second turn around the first loop before pulling the second loop through - have not had a shoelace come undone since doing that.
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Week 9 Run 2!
I've done it!!! 
That's it then.....
That's it, all done!!
Wk5R3 done it!
