I did it 💪 New record! 🏆 5 km under 23 minutes 😎
This gave me a WAVA age grading score of 60.90%, which means I’ve joined the group of the best local runners!
Next goal: run under 22 minutes! 🏃👟 👍
It looks like my recent training approach, running slower to run faster, is starting to pay off.
#mentalhealth #running
Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 I completed my first Park Run in 2026. This time I decided to take it easy. Ran with an average pace. Not try to sweat it or beat my PB.
In the end I finished 5k run just under 25 minutes. Not bad taking into account that not that long ago I struggled to finish 5k run in 30 minutes.
My average is constant 24:05 and my overall best time still is 23:01 (age grading score of 60.17%). The plan for 2026 is to go permanently under 23 minutes.
Belfast Victoria parkrun #686 result:
| Position | parkrunner | Gender | Age Group | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Arek JAWORSKI | Male | VM40-44 | 24:56 |