It took me more than 2 years to get up to 5k from when I started jogging again.
My first 5k time was last year and approx 25.00.
I got that down to consistent runs of around 23.00 and my best time was around 22.30.
Wow, this year, I've not gone under 26 minutes. I've a couple of 26.10s.
Mostly around 26.30 although have been as high as 28.00.
Am running most days, although can't afford a gym so have to run outside, and it was blinkin' cold today in shorts and 2 tshirts (can't afford a jogging top lol). Just done a 26.28, and actually didn't double up with my hands on my knees gasping for air at the finish for maybe the first time ever.
I'm nearly 50. I think the slower times are a combination of being a year older and weaker, and that I pushed myself crazy crazy hard last year.
What's your times?
5k times
posted on 8/2/25
posted on 9/2/25
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 18 hours, 21 minutes ago
Did my 2nd parkrun today up in Keswick 21:24
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rapid
posted on 23/2/25
4k 20 minutes.
First run in nearly 2 months and first time in a treadmill in 15 years.
I did 5 minutes in the middle of that at 13.5 and was comfortable.
posted on 24/2/25
did a 17miler yesterday, 300+ elevation, was shgged by 14 miles. 2hr 30 though fairly happy to get through it in the end. started too quick and didnt bring any energy gels with me that could have helped
posted on 24/2/25
Nice work, Phenom. I used to use the gels but they used to give me a dodgy stomach.
posted on 24/2/25
thanks man, yeahs thats the worry
ive been okay without them on long runs though and also had dodgy stomach without using them, so its difficult to manage
posted on 24/2/25
after 14 miles my body was completely broken like i wasnt aching of out of breath, just like jelly so i think its a nutritional and rest issue maybe
posted on 24/2/25
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 12 minutes ago
thanks man, yeahs thats the worry
ive been okay without them on long runs though and also had dodgy stomach without using them, so its difficult to manage
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Yeah they work for lots of runners. I used to eat jelly babies.
posted on 24/2/25
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 12 minutes ago
thanks man, yeahs thats the worry
ive been okay without them on long runs though and also had dodgy stomach without using them, so its difficult to manage
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Yeah they work for lots of runners. I used to eat jelly babies.
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yeah they had just one jelly baby stop but that was 14 miles in just before a ridiculously long incline
posted on 25/2/25
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 1 day ago
did a 17miler yesterday, 300+ elevation, was shgged by 14 miles. 2hr 30 though fairly happy to get through it in the end. started too quick and didnt bring any energy gels with me that could have helped
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wow, well done.
that's amazing.