Sub 30min 5k

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hillstrider Feb 2022 2:42pm, 12 Feb 2022 6,781 posts	0 hillstrider I ran 27.58 5k this morning on a gravel trail in the New Forest with 2 running friends. A WAVA of 68.98%. I'm 76, so pleased with that. I'm hoping to run sub 26 minutes, sometime this year 🙏
GimmeMedals Feb 2022 2:44pm, 12 Feb 2022 22,180 posts	0 GimmeMedals That fabulous and impressive, hillstrider!
GeneHunt59 Feb 2022 2:48pm, 12 Feb 2022 3,200 posts	0 GeneHunt59 Great running Hillstrider. I Managed 29.06 at parkrun this morning, but am only 62. Also hope to get quicker. Well done everyone else on your efforts.
hillstrider Feb 2022 3:07pm, 12 Feb 2022 6,783 posts	0 hillstrider Thanks GM and GH69. That's still a good time GH and you have plenty time to improve. I do belong to a running club, and do structured training, which had enabled me to maintain a good standard, age related.
Dooogs Feb 2022 3:47pm, 12 Feb 2022 8,267 posts	0 Dooogs Well done, you two - only another 40 seconds or so to get a 70 WAVA, HS!
hillstrider Feb 2022 4:52pm, 12 Feb 2022 6,785 posts	0 hillstrider Thanks Dooogs, I'll keep that in mind!
lin50 Feb 2022 12:12pm, 19 Feb 2022 1,571 posts	0 lin50 parkrun was cancelled today so I joined club run. I was the only one doing the 5k option and it was actually parkrun route in reverse. Started at the back of the 10k group and first mile was way off parkrun pace so ended up doing a steady 3 miles with a couple of photo stops. Hopefully parkrun is back next week to keep me motivated.
lin50 Feb 2022 12:12pm, 19 Feb 2022 1,572 posts	0 lin50 GimmeMedals fab parkrun for you today….well done 👍
GimmeMedals Feb 2022 12:19pm, 19 Feb 2022 22,229 posts	0 GimmeMedals Thanks lin50 It does feel like I'm making progress and I'm gradually getting closer to 35 minutes (37:27 today). Today's run felt more comfortable than others, both with breathing and legs despite the wind, so I'm hoping to keep chipping off the minutes over the coming months.
Night-owl Feb 2022 12:29pm, 26 Feb 2022 38,740 posts	0 Night-owl Belatedly well done hillstrider GimmeMedals Did my 8th 5km of the year 39:04 pleased with that

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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)

Project Joker link fetcheveryone.com/joker

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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