Finally I made a sub 30 5k

[RosesAreRed777]

Feeling great after my run today. I felt I was going well and had my music helping me along and I was delighted to find that I finally managed a 5k in 29.1 minutes. Feeling super chuffed. I have consistently managed 30/31 mins but the sub 30 remained elusive.

I started running about 2 years ago aged 59 with the C25k program and have truly loved my running journey. I will be doing my 2nd 10k race this year and hope to do a 10 miler later on. It’s never too late as they say and anything is possible.

Keep on running folks. 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Congratulations 👏👏👏 that's amazing

[drl212]

That is absolutely wonderful! Congratulations.

I've only started running this past Feb (at 60) so you have given me hope that my 40 min 5K will one day reduce to closer to 30!!!

That's really amazing.

I'm on the 10K plan with NRC atm and hope to run my first 10K in the autumn. I've got two lined up.

Thanks again!!! Great encouragement...

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles in reply to drl212]

You are doing really well, you already have a 10k on your radar. I absolutely know you will reduce your 5k time over time, just keep running and working on it and yes long slow runs really do make you faster. !

[drl212 in reply to RosesAreRed777]

Thanks, Rose!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Fab time - really well done!👏💪🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on completing your first sub 30 minute 5k, that's a dream to many, including myself to get a sub 30 minute 5k, my quickest is 30,09 but I don't think that time will ever get better, never mind, as long as we runners enjoy our running that's the main thing

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Ooh you were so close but yes I agree, to keep it fun is the main thing.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oooh, fabulous - that's such a great milestone to celebrate. Congratulations.

Don't forget we have a badge for you when you run 10 miles, and we have a whole posse of pompom wavers to support you when you run your races - just be sure to add your details to the monthly event post when the time comes 😊 Sounds like you'll smash them!

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Ok thank you I will.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Congratulations and well done! Good luck and enjoy heading for the next goal 🤗

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

That’s super impressive RAR! 🎉 I admire your tenacity - I don’t have that, at least not for speed, as I enjoy trundling along far too much for me to even attempt such a thing! 😅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

In ran my sub 30 minutes in Park Runs about 18 months after I started C25k. Having other people around me seemed to speed me up a bit!

Congratulations on cracking the 30 minute “barrier” 👍

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Well done 💪💪

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That's great, congratulations! 😊

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Many congratulations! I think I was 61 when I ran my few sub 30 minutes 5km, unlikely to happen now! Happy and long running journey to you 🏃🏻‍♀️😊

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Well done to you.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Wow! Congratulations on your sub 30 5k! 🎉🎉You must be so happy. Well done!