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Just ran my first sub 25m 5K!!! (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by Vlixz to c/running

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After having quite a hard time starting up running. Multiple injuries from my weak ankles and numerous visits to a physiotherapist later. I've finally achieved my first big goal! 🎉

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[–] Gerryflap 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah nice! That's quite speedy. I never really check my 5K, but apparently my fastest is at 25:03, which slightly annoys me now haha. That record is from a few months ago, but since then I've only focussed on 10K, half marathon, or double miles. I guess you've inspired me to go for a new 5K record

[–] Vlixz 3 points 11 months ago

Goodluck!!! I guess my next one is breaking that 10K barrier

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Congrats, that's quite a jump from the previous best! I'm also gunning for a sub-25min time. Last week 25:18 and yesterday 25:11. So close yet so far.

[–] Vlixz 2 points 11 months ago

That's so close! You can definitely do it; just believe in yourself <3 Try not to put as much pressure on yourself! Maybe go for some slower, longer runs, or try some other type of training. That always helped me! I wasn't even really expecting to break my PR today and only really went for it when I noticed how well everything was going xD

[–] Decr 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Great job! Have you changed anything after your injuries in order to reach this goal?

[–] Vlixz 5 points 11 months ago

I've changed quite a bit. When I started running, I didn't really do warm-ups and cooldowns, which definitely started some of my problems in the beginning. After running for a couple of weeks, I eventually understood how important warm-ups were and started incorporating them into my runs.

That's also around the time when I started my 5K program, so I had something to guide me instead of just going running :P

Besides that, one of the things that helped minimize my injuries the most was, firstly, making sure my running posture was good. I used to take huge steps, but I got that down by doing some cadence training. Secondly, by doing strength training and stretches every day, I got some very helpful exercises from my physiotherapist to help me get my ankles stronger, which helped me massively.

[–] yenahmik 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Holy cow! 3 minutes is a massive drop. That's incredible!

[–] Vlixz 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you <3 I really surprised myself!

[–] Brunbrun6766 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Great job! Please don't get discouraged if you regress some. After every milestone there's a high possibility of regression, maybe you won't be able to reach 5k on your next run, or not as fast and that's okay, it's a very slow slow progress but it's progress nonetheless

[–] Vlixz 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you! To be honest I'm already perplexed that I somehow did this. Everything just felt good today, I won't be surprised if I am a little slower next time :P

[–] NerdyApex 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What app is that?

[–] DepressedCoconut 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Garmin Connect. For Garmin watches

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I just found that screen and don't get something: my 5K PB on there is about 30 seconds faster than my predicted race time. Does it assume it was a fluke or something?

[–] saturnonice 2 points 11 months ago

congrats very well done!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Congrats! Were you on your limit? Or do you think you can cut that time down even lower in the near future?

[–] Vlixz 2 points 11 months ago

Maybe by a little bit but, I very much felt like I was dying at the end xD

[–] EliteCaster 2 points 11 months ago

Nice! Awesome milestone to pass!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Nice! I'm sitting just under 40 minutes because I keep getting stitch and having to walk. I reckon I could push it and get pretty close to 30 if I didn't get stitch.

That last 5 minutes from 30 down to 25 must be a mission.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Great job! Keep it up! What's your next goal?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Congrats!