Ok, so breaking 30 minutes for a 5K may not be a PR for some...but I finally did it. I have been running mostly mid range runs of 4 & 5 miles and not really working on speed. But I knew at the last 1/2 marathon I did I held sub 10 min miles early on. So yesterday I did a 5K and my goal was under 30 minutes.
It was tougher than I thought it would be. Luckily I had a "rabbitt". She looked more comfortable at that pace than I did, but I stayed on her heels. She did speed up some in the 2nd mile, but I hung with her. I did allow her more of lead during the last mile and that almost cost me my sub 30 minutes. Came in 29:50.
Of course in my age group I would have to run sub 8 minute miles to really place or be near the top. Doubt that will ever happen. But I am quietly celebrating my own victory and PR!
K
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 13 of 13
Thread: 5k pr
Hybrid View
-
01-16-2011, 06:04 AM #1
Registered User
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
- Posts
- 1,101
5k pr
katluvr
-
01-16-2011, 06:18 AM #2
Registered User
- Join Date
- Aug 2008
- Posts
- 939
Way to go, katluvr! A pr is a pr, no matter what the actual time is!
-
01-16-2011, 07:43 AM #3
In-app purchases
- Join Date
- Sep 2007
- Location
- Uncanny Valley
- Posts
- 14,498
Woot! Way to go Kat!
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
-
01-16-2011, 08:45 AM #4
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Posts
- 1,365
Congratulations, Kat! You had a goal and you did it!
I can do five more miles.
-
01-16-2011, 04:41 PM #5
is no longer in NC!
- Join Date
- Jul 2003
- Location
- Traveling Nomad
- Posts
- 6,763
Congratulations! I'd be thrilled with that time!
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
-
01-16-2011, 05:24 PM #6
Can't never could!
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- somewhere between the Red & Rio Grande
- Posts
- 5,297
Congratulations, sub 30 is great! I don't think I could do it running these days. And a lot of people would never even try to push their limits that way!
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
Reply With Quote
