RunningAHEAD - Topic: A 5k PR

Mandy Simpson

posted: 9/11/2007 at 5:48 AM

Am I allowed to celebrate here? Today I ran a new 5k PR - 23.29 - a PR by 15 seconds Smile

Mississippi

posted: 9/11/2007 at 6:39 AM

Congratulations!! Celebrations are always welcome here! Especially PR ones. Smile

Michelle

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 9/11/2007 at 6:14 PM

congrats on the PR!

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

djh15

posted: 9/11/2007 at 6:50 PM
modified: 9/11/2007 at 6:51 PM

i ran a 5k race as well and my time was 18:12 pr by 30 sec.

Mandy Simpson

posted: 9/11/2007 at 6:55 PM

congratulations djh

djh15

posted: 9/11/2007 at 9:46 PM

you too

Mississippi

posted: 9/11/2007 at 10:01 PM

Quote from joe_h on 9/11/2007 at 6:14 PM:

congrats on the PR!

Hi Joe! Feeling better? Staying hydrated? Smile

Michelle

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 9/12/2007 at 10:01 AM

wow some fast folks here! and no miss I'm drinking lots of coffee but I am keeping my breakfast down Tight lipped

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

Mississippi

posted: 9/13/2007 at 3:24 PM

Quote from Mandy Simpson on 9/11/2007 at 5:48 AM:

Am I allowed to celebrate here? Today I ran a new 5k PR - 23.29 - a PR by 15 seconds

Mandy, what do you think you've done differently with your recent training to help get your PR? I'm just asking because I found in the past that doing intervals greatly helped me and was wondering if anyone else noticed the same. Some have better luck with doing more tempo runs.

Michelle

Mandy Simpson

posted: 9/14/2007 at 10:15 PM
modified: 9/14/2007 at 10:16 PM

definitely intervals for me - i like 5 x 1km. plus just being more consistent with training

Mandy Simpson

posted: 10/9/2007 at 3:44 AM

and today i get to report another PR! 23.00 - a 29 second improvement. those intervals rock! Big grin

Mississippi

posted: 10/9/2007 at 9:06 AM

Very cool! Congratulations! Isn't that a great feeling...and 29 seconds is a nice improvement. Smile

Michelle

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 10/9/2007 at 10:24 AM

30 seconds in a month?!?! that is AWESOME!! congratulations

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

Mississippi

posted: 10/9/2007 at 10:35 AM
modified: 10/9/2007 at 10:36 AM

Quote from joe_h on 10/9/2007 at 10:24 AM:

30 seconds in a month?!?! that is AWESOME!! congratulations

Seriously. I'd take that and be very happy!!!

Michelle

Mandy Simpson

posted: 10/10/2007 at 2:17 AM

thanks both of you! i was a bit stunned to be honest. and i am very definitely happy!

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