I have just got to share this with you guys, as I feel on top of the world, no exaggeration. For a while I have been thinking about if I could go sub 20 for the 5k, and tonight, I (foolishly, after a very hard track session last night), set out and had a go at it. I was going to just do the estimation for the 5k as suggested by Jeff but what the hell! So it was not an official race, it was a time trial on my own with my garmin.In actual fact I stepped out of the door with the intention of just going by feel, and to my suprise without even pushing it I did the first mile in 6:30. It was then I thought, well to run a 5k sub 20 I need to run at 6:27 pace, so it was only at this time that I decided to try for the 5k PR. Mile 2 was covered in 5:50. It was fast, too fast I thought, as I though that I was not going to be able to sustain the pace for the rest of the route. Mile 3 felt a lot slower, as I was tiring, breathig was laboured, yet more controlled. I was focusing on breathing from my diaphragm, and it helped. The last part of the 5k was uphill, and I gave it my all, and covered it in 37 seconds, very quick. I clocked my Garmin and screamed to myself, as it read 18:57!!!!!! That is 63 seconds under my 2008 goal! I have finally got it, and it want even a race, and I did it on the back of a really hard track session. I am not saying that if I was fresher I may have done better, or even in a race, but I would think it would be a bit quicker. Ayhow, who cares, I have done it, and I am over the moon. Whats next??? Sub 18? God, I dont think I will be able to do that! Please leave f/b. Thanks guys.

Whats next??? Sub 18? God, I dont think I will be able to do that!

well it's only january and you crushed your goal time by over a minute running all by yourself. I'd bet on you breaking 18

Wow, Eddy, congrats! You beat my current 5k PR!!! Nice! Improving as fast as you are, I wouldn't be surprised if you go sub 18 in the next few months! What was your average HR throughout the run?

I never wore my HR moitor, will do next time. I think my goal for 2008 is sub 18 now then. That seems mad, as it is 5:48 average pace. Utterly mad, andit makes me buzz thinking that it is in my grasp and capabilities.

Congrats, Eddy! I'm not a bit surprised by this time. Based on your recent workouts, sub-19 was inevitable. Given all of this, and the fact you ran 18:57 the day after a hard workout, sub-18:00 is within reach for 2008.