10k PR attempt while being in the worst shape of my life

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[Gran_Torino]

I’m actually a decent runner, and I’ve done a 37:09 10k and a 1:23:53 half marathon not so long ago (both in April 2020). But all throughout my adult years I’ve been overweight, and sometimes very overweight/obese. In mid august 2019 I peaked at 1.76 m and 99.7 kilos, with a BMI of 32.2. In December the same year I was 71 kg after extremely intense training and diet. I’ve done that a couple of times before, but that was the last time (so far). My point is that I’ve noticed how much weight play into running times. Ever since my PR in April 2020 I’ve been running regularly every week 3-6 times, sometimes with additional training as well. However, since I haven’t been watching my diet too much, and I tend to gain weight if I don’t, I am now at 85-86 kg, 15 kg more than when I did my PR. And my GOD that is a huge difference. Which I honestly think seems really unfair sometimes, as thin people usually are thin without trying. They just don’t have the same appetite.

Either way, I’m nearing a point where I’ll probably start a new diet, this time reaching the 60’s in kilos. Maybe then I’ll be able to run a sub 35 min 10K as well.

As always, content is great on the channel!

[stephenbickerstaffe]

Nice work! I ran my first 10k in March, after starting to run later in life. Did it in 1hr13, and since then I'm almost under 1hr. Did my first half marathon last week, at 2hr33. Was proud just to finish, though it's exciting to be setting up a bunch of times at distances I've never run before, so that I have targets to aim for to beat next time. There's a 10k I might join next month, and another half marathon in September, I'm hoping to beat my times in both events.

[JamesPendletonCole_JPC]

Göran, you have been an inspiration to me in the last couple years. I am an old, fat American, but I have been running for the last 12 years. I started running trails a couple years ago and just completed my first 50k trail race. I am not fast but I have been running every day for the last 500 days. This video makes me want to focus on my health and speed so that i can become a better runner overall and a more competitive ultra runner in the future. Keep up the great content!

[Aubreyhappenstorock]

insanely impressive grit to finish that strongly, massively cool! Such an inspiration for the next time I'm feeling knackered out on the road.

[Reihe_sechs]

Still very fast! I just started running this year and did my first 10k race last week in 52 minutes.

[AzizHaddad]

I love this kind of footage, it’s really unique and it shows how you manage the race, really good job ! Also, if you are in the worst shape of your life scoring an almost 35min for a 10K, i think that a sub 33 will be a better objective for your next one :))

[SeeChadRun]

Great job on the 10k race! I love how you shared your experience and told the story here!

[pavolhorvath]

Running on flat asphalt is very comforting and relaxing for the mind. You dont have to watch your every step as you would have to on a trail. You just set a comfortable enough pace and then just switch your mind to something comlpetely detached from running.

[jvandervoet]

1st year my kids went to the daycare, I was sick every 2 or 3 weeks. It really took a toll on me mentally. Now the twins are 2 years old and I’m enjoying my sports like prior to being a parent. You’ll be back in shape my friend.

[osher]

Fantastic run, I hope to see longer distance running in the future!

[irisr]

Very nice to be able to join you on this race. Loved seeing you push hard the last kilometre and finish so strong!

[TiloDroid]

oskar the goat coming to the rescue :) been missing him on the channel for quite some time :D

[IainThacker]

Awesome effort, negative split is the way! Pulling out 3 minute pace on that last km was pretty impressive - you've absolutely got sub-35!

I find that 6-8km is where it gets really tough, at 8km you're nearly home and, if you didn't go out too fast, you're going to put in your two fastest kms. I started running October '21 and have a goal of getting sub-40 towards the end of the year, I have an ultra trail (55km) and Half to do before then though. For now my best is 43:51... not too slow for a 50-something!

[Jaydev]

Amazing run !! Keep the pace and I can see you reaching within 35 soon 👏👏

[evanmartin]

Great work Goran! The last kilometre is always my favourite hahaha!

[lolzoom]

congratulations on your pr. your content is really great. i've been running for a bit less than a year and i find your channel super entertaining because it focuses on a lot of the things that make it all fun for me. keep it up and good luck to you and your family!

[elimik]

Congrats. For me 10k was my first racing distance when I was a young student because back then I was focusing on Judo and just joined our local short races for the fun for it, because I could run the 10k with barely any running training whatsoever. I don't recommend that but I was fit from martial arts and young so body could take some abuse. For longer distances you need to train for. And I'm still proud of my 47 min time back then, which would be probably hard to beat for me now even though I started running regularly to get back into shape which I sadly lost a bit. However I can tackle much longer distances, have less injuries and more fun while running now. Will never be at your level but I don't really have a running background and now I'm just happy to stay fit and injury free.

The local races that I joined seemed bigger than your race, with several hundreds to two thousand participants, so the fun was in that many non-athletes joined just to have fun and experience something together, people on the street were cheering you on and so on.

[cachecaver]

nice, excellent coverage. Love your videos. Only problem is today's an easy run... Nothing like being motivated to run fast when your suppose to run slow :)

[kwd-]

Great race. That is the most delicious blue sky I have ever seen!

[harpr]

Bra jobbet Göran, kjenner følelsen med 10k, mye skog og fjell-løp tidligere, men har begynt å forsøke å komme under 40 min i det siste og det er brutalt.