Challenge for runners - anybody interested?

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jmgj27
jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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Anybody up for a beat your personal best by 1st July challenge?

My PB for the 5K is currently 25:46 - I'm aiming for 24:59!

Anybody fancy having a weekly catch-up for motivational purposes and see how close you can get to your chosen PB by the 1st July?

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  • beerbomber
    beerbomber Posts: 184 Member
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    My best timed 5K is 23min 18sec I will jump in this to hit a flat 21 mins
  • Fliegenschwein
    Fliegenschwein Posts: 232 Member
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    Yeah I'm in. My fastest 5k is 30:45 and I'll be happy with anything sub 30:00
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    Excellent - Beerbomber in for 21:00 flat
    The flying pig in for 29:59 or better!
  • funfitfoodie
    funfitfoodie Posts: 630 Member
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    I'm in! My PB for 5K is 33:01 and my first race is this Tuesday :ohwell:
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    I'm in! My PB for 5K is 33:01 and my first race is this Tuesday :ohwell:

    Awesome - what time do you fancy aiming for by 1st July? (I'll add you as a friend to keep up with progress with everybody!)
  • funfitfoodie
    funfitfoodie Posts: 630 Member
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    I'm in! My PB for 5K is 33:01 and my first race is this Tuesday :ohwell:

    Awesome - what time do you fancy aiming for by 1st July? (I'll add you as a friend to keep up with progress with everybody!)

    31 minutes - thats a solid 10 mm!
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    Lovely - 31 mins it is! Good luck! :smile:
  • satch45
    satch45 Posts: 126 Member
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    My PB for 5K is 31:50. My goal for July 1st will be 30min flat!

    -Russ
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    My PB for 5K is 31:50. My goal for July 1st will be 30min flat!

    -Russ

    Not before you get better shoes though!

    Will put you down for 30min flat!
  • LonelyPilgrim
    LonelyPilgrim Posts: 255 Member
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    I'm in. But I don't have until July 1! I've gotta do it June 25th before I leave for vacation.

    actually, I get 2 chances, because I have a race on June 18 too.

    so. right now my PR is 25:14

    I'll aim for sub 25.. but that's gonna be tough! very. Hope the course is flat!
  • LonelyPilgrim
    LonelyPilgrim Posts: 255 Member
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    My best timed 5K is 23min 18sec I will jump in this to hit a flat 21 mins

    that's a BIG jump...good luck, but I thinks you crazy!

    prove me wrong!!
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    I know - I've been trying to break through the 25min barrier for a while now without much success - I find doing a bunch of distance work at decent speeds (I've been working on getting my 8K time down around 44 minutes) has really helped. Good luck and will put you down for 24:59 as well!!
  • funfitfoodie
    funfitfoodie Posts: 630 Member
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    I'm in! My PB for 5K is 33:01 and my first race is this Tuesday :ohwell:

    Awesome - what time do you fancy aiming for by 1st July? (I'll add you as a friend to keep up with progress with everybody!)

    31 minutes - thats a solid 10 mm!

    I completely smashed it today!

    OFFICIAL 5km in 28:37

    Read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/acidaloha
  • LonelyPilgrim
    LonelyPilgrim Posts: 255 Member
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    Holy Hell!

    I just ran my 5K and got 23:29!!

    what a high.

    I cannot believe I knocked 1:45 off of my PR... I just hope they don't find out the course was short or something :)

    I think the 30DS is really helping get my legs stronger. I didn't do it at all this week though, to let my legs recover before the race. I thought there was a good chance I'd get my PR but had no idea I'd get it by that much.

    I came through the first mile in 7:17 and literally said "Holy s*&t" out loud when I looked at my watch.

    yay! so happy!
  • Fliegenschwein
    Fliegenschwein Posts: 232 Member
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    Well , I managed to get a whole 3 seconds off my personal best today :smile:

    Not quite as much as I wanted but I'm pleased anyway :drinker:
  • jmgj27
    jmgj27 Posts: 531 Member
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    Well done to everybody so far - you're all doing fantastically!

    I was away from the gym for a week due to exams so I'm only getting back into it now. Cardio fitness suffers so quickly and I found running hills hard! That said, my legs are so rested it's lovely - I'll be checking back in at the end of June to see how we're all doing!
  • mamahafner
    mamahafner Posts: 38 Member
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    I am so ready for a good challenge!! I need to challenge to kick my but in gear. : D Thanks.

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