Fly 5K virtual race every Saturday - and more!

[roseabi]

EDIT:

I had a message on Facebook from Graham at Fly 5k! He tells me that a number of you lovely VRBs have joined their community after reading this post - how cool is that!!! I hope that everyone who joined them has fun and will report back by posting here in the Marathon forum 😊😊😊

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Hi all,

For those of you interested in improving, or just downright enjoying your 5K runs, I just spotted an article about an organisation called Fly 5k. They organise a weekly online community 5k run with a flavour of a real racing event!

runfly5k.com/

Have any of you heard of it? Looks like a nice community, and great for pushing yourself solo.

They are also doing a special event on March 14th, which has ALL the distances (inc. half marathon):

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

Looks like fun!

Abix

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

That looks great Abi.Thanks.🏃‍♀️🌟👏👏❤️💪🙏💫

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

❤️❤️❤️

[RunUsagi Marathon]

I've taken part in this a couple of times - the FB group is really lovely and very positive. My running club, the Wheathampstead Warriors, is trying to eek its way up the team rankings but we are only a small village club so cheer us on!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunUsagi]

Go the Warriors!!!!! 🪅🪅🪅

[RunUsagi Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yay!

[Rooster678 Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

Go WW! From a fellow St Albanian!! 😊

[RunUsagi Marathon in reply to Rooster678]

Ooh, hello! Are you a Fly5ker too?

[Rooster678 Marathon in reply to RunUsagi]

No, I wish, just a local girl willing you on!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I read this yesterday and thought it sounded fun, but didn't get as far as the bit about the all distances - serious lack of concentration these days 🙄

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Serious info overload! 😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to roseabi]

😅😅😅

[Bike_and_Run Half Marathon]

Ooooo, this looks interesting. Thanks for sharing. I might just dig a little deeper and see how I get on 👍👍👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Bike_and_Run]

I hope you report back! 😊😊😊

[Bike_and_Run Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Of course I will. Unfortunately the short run window means I can't take part this weekend (I'm working till 2) but I'll definitely be putting it in my diary for next week. I've got a 5K route that I like to run in order to push for a PB so maybe with the competitive element of this event motivating me, I might just get one.

Will be interesting to see how fast everyone else is, because it could also seriously demotivate if my fast is still too slow 😭🤣

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Awesome, good luck!!

[RunaroundSue in reply to Bike_and_Run]

You could do the VRunClub 5k on a Sunday, or on a Saturday while you are doing the Fly5K

members.vrunclub.com/vrun5

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

I think they are trying to compete with not parkrun, this I would think is aiming at new runners which there have been many over the last 10 months.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to AlMorr]

To me this looks quite different to (not)parkrun, as it is set up to encourage a little competition between runners, and the tight deadline makes it seem more like a racing event. Also, the special event in March is a nice touch! Anyway, I think there is plenty of room for both 😊😊😊

[Bike_and_Run Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I think they're reaching different clientele. Parkrun is very much for everybody, and my experience of my local PR is that 25mins is fast. I'm always top 20 with a time of 23-25min.

I've just checked out last week's results. I'd be lucky to hit top 70 with my PB.

This suggests to me that Fly 5K really is more aimed at the faster runner, not every runner.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Reading it a second time makes me agree with you and roseabi. 😊 🏃🏾 Fly5K by the very name suggests it's mainly for the sub 30 minute 5k runner.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Fly 5k contacted me, and want us to know that they're very much there for anyone and everyone, whatever speed, something to give us all a bit of encouragement!

[Lazyfrog Half Marathon]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing😊 Sounds like it could be a good way to get motivated and a fun practice before the Big HM in March 👌

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Lazyfrog]

Fabulous xxx

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Thanks Abi that’s right up my street👍

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

I thought it might be! 😊😊😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Tbae RunUsagi Rooster678 linda9389 Bike_and_Run AlMorr RunBrianRun Lazyfrog

UPDATE!

I had a message on Facebook from Graham at Fly 5k! He tells me that a number of you lovely VRBs have joined their community after reading this post - how cool is that!!! I hope that everyone who joined them has fun and will report back by posting here in the Marathon forum 😊😊😊

[Bike_and_Run Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yep, I signed up and looking forward to next Saturday's run . Obviously I mentioned HU the sign up form

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Only just seen this post and fancy giving it a go. Just joined the Facebook page. Hopefully I'll figure out how to post my result next sat. Thanks for posting roseabi👍😀

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

I just did my first Fly 5k, cor it was hard work!!

There's a short form to fill out on the website xx

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Thanks and well done 👏 👏

[RunaroundSue]

I might do this at the same time as my (not)parkrun and VClubrun.

members.vrunclub.com/vrun5