NSV- running!

MrsPixelbark

I don't normally brag, but I can't help this time...

I've not been able to stop grinning since I got back home: I managed to run 10k tonight in 51:23 seconds. I ran my first 10k a few weeks ago in just over an hour- which at the time I thought was pretty good, but tonight's run really is the icing on the cake. The run was going really well, and I knew I was ahead at the half way mark as I made the first 5k in just over 25 minutes, so I thought I'd pick up my feet and push forwards. Well, it certainly worked!

Match that with a small scale loss today of a pound and I'm a very happy girl tonight.

jonchew

WOW - congratulations, that's a great time!!

I now understand your feelings, I ran my very first 10K today myself. Spur-of-the-moment, it was such a great, comfortable run that I kept on running. I came in @ 58:26... and I can't stop grinning, either. I was pretty tired towards the end, but... what a great feeling!!!!

I'll pat your back, you pat mine!!! ;-)

MelisRunning

That's terrific!!! What a great feeling of accomplishment! Keep up with the running and you will be doing marathons in no time

daylily2005

awesome job!! Congrats

ixap

Fantastic job, that's great

WolffEarl

Awesome time and effort. Very cool. MY 10 k is not nearly as fast yet but hoping to reach better soon.

MrsPixelbark

Fantastic, good job! It's a great feeling to go for the full 10k, isn't it? Have a well deserved virtual pat on the back!

I have to admit, I started cheering like a looney bin (as much as I could at the end of six miles) when I did my first 10k: I distinctly remember a few people coming out of the corner shop looking at me like I was crazy! I found chocolate milk was a brilliant pick-me-up after a 10k run (either that or a banana) in regards to being tired.

Keep at it, you'll be surprised how quickly you can get that time down. I've bought my 5k time from 32 down to about 26:30 in a matter of a few months.

Thank you all very much!

MrsPixelbark

That's terrific!!! What a great feeling of accomplishment! Keep up with the running and you will be doing marathons in no time

I've got the first half marathon pinned in for next may (perhaps sooner if I can find one local to me sooner). So, I'm hoping to possibly do a full marathon next Christmas-ish time.

jsj024519

great pace and job

Jackiered79

AWESOME! That's worth bragging about...I'd be posting that kind of stuff, too!

scinamon1

That's great!!!!! :happy:

I read this first as 51 seconds and 0.23 of a second :laugh: stupid me!

Lesley2901

Impressive run! What have you been doing to reduce your time? I recently completed 10K in 61 mins and have completed 5K in just under 30mins but would love to reduce the time on both. I have been doing HIIT and hope to try 5K again tomorrow but I think just under 29mins will be about the best I will achieve.

MarlinWil

WOW!!! I am so happy for you. Running is quite the rush isn't it? I got back into running this year (never did a lot of it, but it was a part of the triathlons and adventure racing I loved when I was younger), and have gradually been improving on my times since May this year. 99% of my runs are done with a jogging pram, which can be challenging. Running and cycling are the only forms of exercise from the old days that I can do with my daughter, and it has brought me so much joy, and given me a lot of great results.

I love hearing other people sharing their joys and victories about running. I have kind of gotten a hunger for it, and your story has given me a little bubble of excitement about how much more there is ahead of me. Thank you for sharing, and for giving me a little smile to take through my day.

My oldest daughter (8) is doing a kids triathlon on November, and is keen to do a 5km run with me in December. So excitement!!

Take care,

Wil

MrsPixelbark

Impressive run! What have you been doing to reduce your time? I recently completed 10K in 61 mins and have completed 5K in just under 30mins but would love to reduce the time on both. I have been doing HIIT and hope to try 5K again tomorrow but I think just under 29mins will be about the best I will achieve.

Mainly Fartlek training (which is similar to HIIT I do believe), and a lot more running (both for distance and speed runs).

My 5k time improved massively once I started running 10k plus I've done a few 12k runs now and I can already feel that I'm no where near as fatigued towards the end of my 10k run. I tend to find once you've done a longer distance you can up your speed over a shorter distance- so I can quite happily push myself to do just under a nine minute mile pace now in a 5k run. That can be transferred over to going a touch faster on the 10k once you've got the stamina to do the whole distance at a slower pace. Speed (for me) is about being able to push for a faster speed whilst still having the stamina to do the entire distance: something that only comes once you're comfortable with a certain distance.

In regards to Fartlek, I started with the NHS' C25K graduates podcast, and then moved on to making my own. It has you running at 165 beats per minute (about an 8:30ish mile I think) at the faster spots- and then I started editing it to make the speed parts a touch longer and faster. I try to aim to do at least one Fartlek run a week, and then really push for a good timed 5k once a week as well.

I'm not an expert though by any means- this is just what has worked for me!

MrsPixelbark

My oldest daughter (8) is doing a kids triathlon on November, and is keen to do a 5km run with me in December. So excitement!!

That's fantastic- I wish your daughter the very best of luck! I hope she enjoys the 5k- there was a few smaller kids on my first 5k, and they zipped around the course making it look like a complete and utter breeze! Just a query, have you thought about possibly doing some rollerblading with her? It's a fantastic form of exercise, and great fun. I used to blade quite a bit when I was younger with my Mum on her bike.

Personally, if you'd have told me a year ago that I'd have run this today, I'd have laughed in your face. I always hated sports as a child- but you're right, running is an awesome rush. It's become ever so slightly addictive.

Thank you all again!