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NSV 5km in 19:03

wiserebel
wiserebel Posts: 28 Member
edited January 30 in Success Stories
I thought I'd post this as I was extremely happy with my run last night.

November last year I was 212lbs (I'm 5ft 7), I was on high blood pressure medicine. I could just about run a mile but it killed me.

I started training for a half marathon a few months ago and last night I ran my first Sub 20 minute 5km.

I did 5km in 19:03 with an average of 6:08 min/mile

Next goal!! 5 Minute Mile and half marathon in 1h:40min

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  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    Congrats!!!

    That's twice as fast as I run (38:03 5k 2 weeks ago). Good luck in your half marathon! I just signed up for my first 8k!
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Holy crap, you're fast.
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    wowww CONGRATS!! on some days Im lucky to get 1 mile in that time...
  • JerseyGirlinTN
    JerseyGirlinTN Posts: 144 Member
    Holy crap, you're fast.

    ^^^^THIS!!!!

    I am in AWE!!!
  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
    That's crazy fast! congrats!!
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    Awesome victory! I'm working on Runkeeper and doing the C25K and my best mile so far is like 23 minutes so you're kicking my butt!
  • LosinItAll2012
    LosinItAll2012 Posts: 238 Member
    Wow!! That's crazy fast!! Good on ya! :drinker:
  • mumtoonegirl
    mumtoonegirl Posts: 586 Member
    you are fast, I am averaging 25 minute for my 5K, I would love to break the 20 minute mark.
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,661 Member
    Natural runner, nice one OP!! :flowerforyou:
  • wiserebel
    wiserebel Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks everyone :) I would have never had believed it this time last year but it seems I'm not that bad at running.

    I saw a quote the other day which I love. The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.

    I think this has now become my personal mantra
  • rachie590
    rachie590 Posts: 107 Member
    Glad you found your stride! I hope to one day get a sub thirty minute 5k! Also, I'm training for a 1/2 in October. I'll be happy to finish with no walk breaks
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