Fantastic video, Andy, and thanks for the little cameo! I also experienced a speedy start and slowdown over the third and fourth before picking things up for the fifth. Seeing the heart rate kicking up early, knowing Zone 5 is a ticking time bomb, and the gruesome, drawn out limbo of the fourth KM is going to take many, many race efforts to finally get used to, I feel. Ultimately: What an awesome effort by you along the river route that has graced us with many an Easy Session and the occasional interval. F*ck Zone 5 indeed!
Yeah, awesome work on the running and the vid!! I’m 53 and just starting to break into the 21 min zone after a year of Park Runs. Love channels like yours. Very motivating ❤
Stuck with me saying we’re not elites, sometimes we compare ourselves and if we don’t get a pb it’s a bad race but that’s not the case. I’m in a similar boat where I’ve been dedicated my whole summer to breaking 75 at the great north run and I’m praying it happens because I’ve put a ridiculous amount of work in but if it doesn’t I will try my best not to beat myself up about it like I always do if it doesn’t go right. Like you say it will happen eventually (I’m 22 so it better😂), just enjoy the process and we’re not elites no matter how much we think, this is a hobby and should treat it as one. Did great today mate, keep pushing that sub 20 pace is there, just got to keep at it and it’ll come! Hopefully see you at GNR if you’re doing it again, I’ll look out for you 😊
It must be a lot more frustrating for you as you're running so much faster than me. 75 mins for the half is an incredible achievement, there's nowhere better to do it than the GNR? You done the race before? It's phenomenal. All the best for next week and enjoy your taper, hard work is done!
Seems like a really friendly race, loved the little interviews at the end. Definitely know that feeling of sprinting off at the start… it’s so hard when there’s a big pack speeding away!
Great attempt Andy, not far at all off your PB so don’t be too hard on yourself! It might be worth trying Pace Pro setting on Garmin. So you can set up a slight negative split or even, whatever you prefer. I find it helps stopping myself going off too fast and dying by the end.
Totally agree Andy. Give me a half marathon any day over a full on 5k effort. 20 odd minutes of pure pain. 😊. Keep up the good work. I’m sure you will smash the half marathon.
Well done, the 5k's always a tough one - i had the same experience (albeit i managed to push out a PB - one that kept eluding me for a year past when i thought i could do it!). The 4th km is usually the killer for me - i was lucky to have a pack to cling onto running into the windfunnel that's the last mile of the 5k i did 🤣
Can’t agree marathon pain is far worse than 5k pain! Enjoying continuing to watch your running journey, got a feeling those PBs are just around the corner 👍🏻
Really enjoyed that one, once you break 20, you will kill it almost every time keep at it, oh imo only way to get it, is head out strong and tough it out, ok some days you will die a death but just one day it will come together, great video
Any race executed properly hurts like hell. The worst I ever felt in a race was at a club 800m. Lactic burn in the ears. Face trembling with pain. Do enough 5ks and you learn where the gears are and when to shift into each one.
Great effort. You can go +/- 10 seconds on the day for whatever reason. You're in pb shape. Agree about 5k pain. My sub 18 5k was far more painful than my sub 3 marathon.
Cheers Dave. It's different kind of hurting isn't it, but because you're travelling a lot quicker the will to give up is much higher, but you know you're never gonna walk a 5k, so that pain cave gets worse and worse 🤣
I’ve run many 5k’s (16:46 pb) and 1 marathon (2:57:29) and the marathon was 100 times harder. The last 8k of the marathon was running pain like nothing else. If you pace a 5k properly it isn’t that painful, sure you should be making yourself hurt in the last 2k, but for me at least running hard and fast is a good kind of pain
Great vlogs, but imo worst possible choice of soundtrack, you were not on a leisurely stroll down the Miami boardwalk with a daiquiri in one hand, you were ripping out your lungs on a 5k, this warranted sterner stuff, why not something orchestral Wagner style.
Not the ideal course for a pb looked like lots of twists and turns and people on route to avoid which takes more concentration and uses up energy..To be only a few seconds away is a good performance all in all...congrats
Cheers mate, yeah it was definitely a race to be taken with a pinch of salt. Wouldn't mind having a proper go at a 5k race one day. People on the course was the hard thing, and they always take the racing line and I just felt like ploughing into them 🤣
Fantastic video, Andy, and thanks for the little cameo!
I also experienced a speedy start and slowdown over the third and fourth before picking things up for the fifth.
Seeing the heart rate kicking up early, knowing Zone 5 is a ticking time bomb, and the gruesome, drawn out limbo of the fourth KM is going to take many, many race efforts to finally get used to, I feel.
Ultimately: What an awesome effort by you along the river route that has graced us with many an Easy Session and the occasional interval.
F*ck Zone 5 indeed!
Well done that day mate. Although it was flat, it still wasn't easy! So glad you bagged the Peeb 👊🏻
Yeah, awesome work on the running and the vid!! I’m 53 and just starting to break into the 21 min zone after a year of Park Runs. Love channels like yours. Very motivating ❤
Thanks so much, and thank you for the support!
Super running Andy. Loved the shadow at the end showing the arms pumping!!
Haha thanks Gav! Hopefully you could see I was trying to finish strong!
Brilliant run and time Andy. You're there or thereabouts and it's a real sign of confidence 👏👏👏
Very enjoyable watch👍 First time I’ve heard someone being spot on about the relative pain of the 5k. Those Km 3&4 are so hard. 🎯
It's the stomach pain for me, it's a killer!
Nice to meet you Andy and another great video! Stay patient, keep showing up and that PB will come.
Cheers mate, you too and well done on running a really good race. 😁
Stuck with me saying we’re not elites, sometimes we compare ourselves and if we don’t get a pb it’s a bad race but that’s not the case. I’m in a similar boat where I’ve been dedicated my whole summer to breaking 75 at the great north run and I’m praying it happens because I’ve put a ridiculous amount of work in but if it doesn’t I will try my best not to beat myself up about it like I always do if it doesn’t go right.
Like you say it will happen eventually (I’m 22 so it better😂), just enjoy the process and we’re not elites no matter how much we think, this is a hobby and should treat it as one. Did great today mate, keep pushing that sub 20 pace is there, just got to keep at it and it’ll come!
Hopefully see you at GNR if you’re doing it again, I’ll look out for you 😊
It must be a lot more frustrating for you as you're running so much faster than me. 75 mins for the half is an incredible achievement, there's nowhere better to do it than the GNR? You done the race before? It's phenomenal. All the best for next week and enjoy your taper, hard work is done!
Seems like a really friendly race, loved the little interviews at the end. Definitely know that feeling of sprinting off at the start… it’s so hard when there’s a big pack speeding away!
Especially when you feel so good and you kid yourself that you can hold that pace! Reality hits a little later... Cheers Nick 👊🏻
Well done mate! No a pb, but in that heat and on that course, I think you did a cracking job :)
Thank you! It was a tricky one with lots of people and yes it was warm! I know I'm knocking on the door so I'm close!
Great attempt Andy, not far at all off your PB so don’t be too hard on yourself!
It might be worth trying Pace Pro setting on Garmin. So you can set up a slight negative split or even, whatever you prefer. I find it helps stopping myself going off too fast and dying by the end.
Good shout James. Yes I'm a sucker for going off too quickly and claiming that I feel "OK actually" after 3 mins so I don't need to slow down 🤦🏻♂️🤣
Nice one mate- hopefully see you next Sunday 🤟🤟
Totally agree Andy. Give me a half marathon any day over a full on 5k effort. 20 odd minutes of pure pain. 😊. Keep up the good work. I’m sure you will smash the half marathon.
Thanks Neil, that 5k speed definitely takes you to some dark places. An all out sprint for 20 minutes for most of us mere mortals is just horrific.
Always have the same problem with 5 and 10k races. Alot easier to manage pace for Half and Full.
Great effort mate, look forward to the next vid 👏
Totally agree Brian. At least you can catch your breath for longer distance! 5 and 10k are equally horrid!
Wow, still a phenomenal time Andy ! Keep your head up, you should be proud. We can't PR every race. Sub 20 is in your near future! Love the videos !
Thanks mate! Sub 20 is the dream but not sure if it's a 2023 dream anymore!
Well done, the 5k's always a tough one - i had the same experience (albeit i managed to push out a PB - one that kept eluding me for a year past when i thought i could do it!).
The 4th km is usually the killer for me - i was lucky to have a pack to cling onto running into the windfunnel that's the last mile of the 5k i did 🤣
Nice job Andy! On any given day, you could hit your 5k PR.... so close! Ill take a marathon over a 5k any day! 😂
Thanks Paul! I know it's close, and maybe, who knows only a few weeks away. Would love to dip below sub 20 one day too!
Well done buddy 🚀💪 not far away 😁 it's coming
Thanks mate. Hoping by the end of this year I could mount a serious sub 20 challenge!
Heat looked crazy. Did Wigan 10k on Sunday and it was sapping. Great time
Well done Jack - it was a warm one, and this summer was actually quite a tough one to run in! Good man 👊🏻
Great effort mate you will get it 👌👊
Cheers Neil ❤️
Loving your shadow shoulders. It looks like you’re having a right boogie in shadow world while running this! Haha
Hahahaha the reality of it was quite different - I was dying... But at least it looked cool 😂
Can’t agree marathon pain is far worse than 5k pain! Enjoying continuing to watch your running journey, got a feeling those PBs are just around the corner 👍🏻
Really enjoyed that one, once you break 20, you will kill it almost every time keep at it, oh imo only way to get it, is head out strong and tough it out, ok some days you will die a death but just one day it will come together, great video
Cheers bud - I'm hoping a PB is round the corner, and who knows , maybe sub 20 too ❤️
Any race executed properly hurts like hell. The worst I ever felt in a race was at a club 800m. Lactic burn in the ears. Face trembling with pain.
Do enough 5ks and you learn where the gears are and when to shift into each one.
An 800m sounds like a few minutes of pure filth. Not sure I could handle the heat of the kitchen!
Great effort. You can go +/- 10 seconds on the day for whatever reason. You're in pb shape. Agree about 5k pain. My sub 18 5k was far more painful than my sub 3 marathon.
Cheers Dave. It's different kind of hurting isn't it, but because you're travelling a lot quicker the will to give up is much higher, but you know you're never gonna walk a 5k, so that pain cave gets worse and worse 🤣
I’ve run many 5k’s (16:46 pb) and 1 marathon (2:57:29) and the marathon was 100 times harder. The last 8k of the marathon was running pain like nothing else. If you pace a 5k properly it isn’t that painful, sure you should be making yourself hurt in the last 2k, but for me at least running hard and fast is a good kind of pain
Cannot PB every week, you did an amazing run be proud and see you at cheltenham.
Cheers Keith, yep absolutely right. I've only attempted one PB since April so can't grumble. Hopefully next time!
How much does a slight positive split really impact overall time? At least you know you emptied the tank?
I agree mate, over the 20 or so minutes it's hardly noticeable. I'll try a neg split one day, and see if it works?!
Great vlogs, but imo worst possible choice of soundtrack, you were not on a leisurely stroll down the Miami boardwalk with a daiquiri in one hand, you were ripping out your lungs on a 5k, this warranted sterner stuff, why not something orchestral Wagner style.
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Not the ideal course for a pb looked like lots of twists and turns and people on route to avoid which takes more concentration and uses up energy..To be only a few seconds away is a good performance all in all...congrats
Cheers mate, yeah it was definitely a race to be taken with a pinch of salt. Wouldn't mind having a proper go at a 5k race one day. People on the course was the hard thing, and they always take the racing line and I just felt like ploughing into them 🤣
Aye, pain in the lungs is unbearable In a 5k conpaired to pain in the legs in a marathon.
I agree Simon, it's a different kind of pain!