5K/10K times

Belmit · 14-06-2008, 14:56

Does anyone here do any timed races, or time themselves when out running?

I did a 5K race in Richmond Park (RPTT) today as part of the training that P&G employees are doing for a half-marathon (my dad works there). There were 102 people taking part and I came a respectable 32nd, with a time of 22:56. First time I've ever done a proper race and it was quite interesting. I'm confident I could shave time off that result - up to 2 minutes maybe; the course was downhill for the first half and uphill for the second. Made it pretty tough going to maintain pace. Also, I was near the back to start and had to work my way through everyone on a narrow path.

Anyone else know their average 5K time? 10K sounds a bit daunting after the puffing and panting I was doing today!

Something I found funny after the race - the P&G employees must have some sort of expenses allowance for refreshments. They had water, orange juice, Jaffa Cakes (branded) and... Bucks Fizz! This was the bit that made me laugh though:

Random man: So what is Bucks Fizz.
Random woman: [Reading bottle] Sparkling white wine and orange juice.
Other random woman: Of course, proper Bucks Fizz should be freshly pressed orange juice with champagne.

I thought FFS! You're hardly slumming it lady! As I knocked back a couple.

14-06-2008, 14:56	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	5K/10K times Does anyone here do any timed races, or time themselves when out running? I did a 5K race in Richmond Park (RPTT) today as part of the training that P&G employees are doing for a half-marathon (my dad works there). There were 102 people taking part and I came a respectable 32nd, with a time of 22:56. First time I've ever done a proper race and it was quite interesting. I'm confident I could shave time off that result - up to 2 minutes maybe; the course was downhill for the first half and uphill for the second. Made it pretty tough going to maintain pace. Also, I was near the back to start and had to work my way through everyone on a narrow path. Anyone else know their average 5K time? 10K sounds a bit daunting after the puffing and panting I was doing today! Something I found funny after the race - the P&G employees must have some sort of expenses allowance for refreshments. They had water, orange juice, Jaffa Cakes (branded) and... Bucks Fizz! This was the bit that made me laugh though: Random man: So what is Bucks Fizz. Random woman: [Reading bottle] Sparkling white wine and orange juice. Other random woman: Of course, proper Bucks Fizz should be freshly pressed orange juice with champagne. I thought FFS! You're hardly slumming it lady! As I knocked back a couple. __________________