Achieving 5k In Under 23 Minutes At Lee Valley Velopark!

Another race! A wonderful RunThroughUk event.
www.runthrough.co.uk/
I was keen to see if I could break 23 minutes this time - and had somehow go the idea I was going to a flat course!
This wasn't the case! The VeloPark is definitely undulating!
But I loved the run and felt strong and knocked 16 seconds off my last run out to record 22.48.
I'm still 5th in the UK for the65 - 69 age group - but now chaseing 4th who has recorded 22.45!
It was also fun toe bump into friends Vipul and Kavan and Lizzie!

[@tanjakelohonka6482]

Congratulations for wonderful run 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️❤️

[@jamilesimplicio2163]

Go Julia! That's an amazing pace for me, you rock it! thank you for showing a bit of the race, you're inspirational to all of us😊

[@RunWithJulia]

Thank you so much, Jamile! I'm so glad it inspires you! It is fun to see what we can do 👍

[@leonar79]

Wow ,under 23 minutes (you are over twice as fast as me,but I would win the race to the pub afterwards 😉)
Great video coverage,interesting bridge in action !
Thanks Julia

[@RunWithJulia]

Hello Phil - Thank you! It was fun seeing the bridge go up!! I never have seen that before 😊 hope your injury is better 🙏🏻

[@jotaylor1684]

22.48 woo hoo🎉you're just on that girl's shoulder. Lee Valley takes me back when I ran 'for' Southern Counties Vets some years back. 10km round the course was OK as you were just glad of a good surface and my focus was down to its usual 'looking through a toilet roll' view- you don't notice the slightly industrial surroundings....well I didn't😅

[@RunWithJulia]

Oh wow, Jo 😊10 laps!!! It was quite summery with lots of grass and flowers lining the route, which hid a lot of the industrial surroundings! And I enjoyed the loop ❤

[@Stevenc1984]

Well done Julia! It's been warm recently too. On a cooler day with a flat course I predict you'll go even faster 🚀🏃🏼‍♀️

[@RunWithJulia]

Thank you, Steve! 🎉I'm back 'on it' I have had a busy work year, and now I'm blocking out some time to train in the mornings!! 😅 so let's see if I can get faster again!! 😊

[@anaditaylor8457]

3 seconds from being the 4th fastest in the UK - congratulations 🙂
Great video, and that's also the first time I have seen Tower Bridge raise - what an amazing sight 🙂

[@RunWithJulia]

Wasn't it an amazing sight!!! 4 seconds ! 😅xxxx

[@ingagade951]

You just look wonderfull. And the age doesnt matter I am 60 and is going to my first half marathon in october and you are soon running one too I think. But very congrates to you with your awesome result. Inga.

[@RunWithJulia]

Ahhh thank you so much Inga 🥰 And that is wonderful that you are going for your first half in October! Well done!! Yes - i am training for a half marathon in October too!😀💗 All best wishes Julia 💞