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Sub 30min 5k

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jennywren Jan 2021 5:05pm, 16 Jan 2021 16,241 posts	0 jennywren That’s great! You’ll get there GM
lin50 Jan 2021 5:53pm, 16 Jan 2021 40 posts	0 lin50 Great improvement GM!
Lip Gloss Jan 2021 6:01pm, 16 Jan 2021 48,034 posts	0 Lip Gloss Well done GM
jennywren Jan 2021 11:21am, 17 Jan 2021 16,244 posts	0 jennywren Just done a virtual 5k as part of a club competition - 31.27! I'm quite pleased with that. Went off far too fast (9.37 pace) and then died somewhat. Gosh 5k is hard isn't it?
GimmeMedals Jan 2021 11:59am, 17 Jan 2021 19,486 posts	0 GimmeMedals It's really hard to pace a 5k, I agree jenny. The first 20 minutes are hard work and then I'm just about getting into a flow when it's over with. It's tempting to go too fast to start and that's a killer. Your starting pace was sub 30; you did really well!!!
Night-owl Jan 2021 12:24pm, 17 Jan 2021 35,259 posts	0 Night-owl Inspired by Gimme Medals last night decided to do 5km today havnt done anything since Wednesday. Didn't feel like it. So bearing in mind I am struggling to run more than 2 minutes at a time. Decided to go out run and walk as I felt and walking to cross roads, passing people. Rather pleased 42:22.
GimmeMedals Jan 2021 2:35pm, 17 Jan 2021 19,493 posts	0 GimmeMedals I'm not surprised you are happy with that, N-o; it's a decent time for a 5k run/walk. You'll soon see seconds dropping off that time if you do it a couple of times a week.
lin50 Jan 2021 3:18pm, 17 Jan 2021 41 posts	0 lin50 10k today...ran first 5k in just under 33.30 then 5k run/walk at 60:30 in just over 34.10. Quite pleased with that.
GimmeMedals Jan 2021 3:25pm, 17 Jan 2021 19,495 posts	0 GimmeMedals I would be too, lin
Night-owl Jan 2021 3:26pm, 17 Jan 2021 35,262 posts	0 Night-owl Thanks GM That's great lin50

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There seems to be a few of us aiming for a sub 30 minute 5k. Join us here and we can help each other get there.

Here are paces to aim for along the way

Sub 40 (12:51mm)
Sub 35 (11:16mm)
Sub 31 (10mm)
Sub 30 (9:39mm)

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Current best times:
Alice the Camel - 38:53 (3/11/22)
Dvorak - 30:25 (15/10/22)
GeneHunt59 - 29:19 medal

GimmeMedals - 29:54 (6/5/23) medal

jennywren - 31:27
lin50 - 33.16 (8/10/22)
Lip Gloss - 30:59
Night-owl - 37:35 (25/6/22)
Rosehip - 35:40
Welshpoppy -

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