After having quite a hard time starting up running. Multiple injuries from my weak ankles and numerous visits to a physiotherapist later. I’ve finally achieved my first big goal! 🎉
Ah nice! That’s quite speedy. I never really check my 5K, but apparently my fastest is at 25:03, which slightly annoys me now haha. That record is from a few months ago, but since then I’ve only focussed on 10K, half marathon, or double miles. I guess you’ve inspired me to go for a new 5K record
Goodluck!!! I guess my next one is breaking that 10K barrier
Congrats, that’s quite a jump from the previous best! I’m also gunning for a sub-25min time. Last week 25:18 and yesterday 25:11. So close yet so far.
That’s so close! You can definitely do it; just believe in yourself <3 Try not to put as much pressure on yourself! Maybe go for some slower, longer runs, or try some other type of training. That always helped me! I wasn’t even really expecting to break my PR today and only really went for it when I noticed how well everything was going xD
Great job! Have you changed anything after your injuries in order to reach this goal?
I’ve changed quite a bit. When I started running, I didn’t really do warm-ups and cooldowns, which definitely started some of my problems in the beginning. After running for a couple of weeks, I eventually understood how important warm-ups were and started incorporating them into my runs.
That’s also around the time when I started my 5K program, so I had something to guide me instead of just going running :P
Besides that, one of the things that helped minimize my injuries the most was, firstly, making sure my running posture was good. I used to take huge steps, but I got that down by doing some cadence training. Secondly, by doing strength training and stretches every day, I got some very helpful exercises from my physiotherapist to help me get my ankles stronger, which helped me massively.
Holy cow! 3 minutes is a massive drop. That’s incredible!
Thank you <3 I really surprised myself!
Great job! Please don’t get discouraged if you regress some. After every milestone there’s a high possibility of regression, maybe you won’t be able to reach 5k on your next run, or not as fast and that’s okay, it’s a very slow slow progress but it’s progress nonetheless
Thank you! To be honest I’m already perplexed that I somehow did this. Everything just felt good today, I won’t be surprised if I am a little slower next time :P
What app is that?
Garmin Connect. For Garmin watches
I just found that screen and don’t get something: my 5K PB on there is about 30 seconds faster than my predicted race time. Does it assume it was a fluke or something?
Congrats! Were you on your limit? Or do you think you can cut that time down even lower in the near future?
Maybe by a little bit but, I very much felt like I was dying at the end xD
Nice! Awesome milestone to pass!
congrats very well done!
Congrats!
Nice! I’m sitting just under 40 minutes because I keep getting stitch and having to walk. I reckon I could push it and get pretty close to 30 if I didn’t get stitch.
That last 5 minutes from 30 down to 25 must be a mission.
Great job! Keep it up! What’s your next goal?
