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! 🎉

  • Gerryflap@lemmy.world
    8·
    11 months ago

    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

  • micutio@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    11 months ago

    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@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      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@lemmy.world
    6·
    11 months ago

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

    • Vlixz@lemmy.worldOP
      5·
      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.

  • BigFig@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    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@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      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

  • Ilandar@aussie.zone
    2·
    11 months ago

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