Set a new Personal Best (PB)

The idea of this challenge is to improve your racing pace. Every runner already has their PB but don't just click on COMPLETE. Set your mind to get a brand new personal best and go for it. Prepare your training plan, pick an event, train and then come back and share your achievement. The challenge starts now!

Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge rules

Pick any distance but preferably it should be your main distance.
There is no time limit for this challenge.
Not all types of physical activity are suitable for everyone. Users take Challenges and training advice at their own personal risk.

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From Steven M

“I took this challenge after a run conquering 7 PB's, so thought this may take a while. But first run out smashed 1km PB to 3:36 :) Not the brightest a I was on a hill route, and was just not concentrating on the flat first km! Was shocked and super stoked!”

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Aga D Well, my PB will be 28 minutes or below in park run within next 4 weeks

Dundee, GB • 10:20 GMT, 15 Jun 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Steve M and Neil P encouraged this.

Andy H Several PBs today for 2013.......10k in 51:33, 5K in 25:33 and 6 mile in 50:00 :))

Birmingham, GB • 1:22 GMT, 16 May 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Maria G and Jane H encouraged this.

Karen D logged 10.00 km of Running in 1:06:22 on 12 May
a new pb at this distance. an improvement of 44 seconds :-)

County Durham, GB • 10:49 GMT, 12 May 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Shona W encouraged this.

Dave W I've recently just started running and would like to run a full km in 5minutes or less.

Wakefield, GB • 2:00 GMT, 2 May 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Albert M, Tamara A and 5 othersAlbert M, Tamara A, Sherry H, Maria G, Shona W, Eunice Y and Marija B encouraged this.

Jd W PB set yesterday for 5km - 24:29 ... would like to continue to improve.

Dunfermline, GB • 1:54 GMT, 2 May 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Dave W and Marija B encouraged this.

Kai C 5k pr today at 20:32; goal was to get under 21:00

Washington, US • 6:31 GMT, 15 Apr 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Marija B encouraged this.

Alvaro D I will set it in 4´/km, at least for 5km :)

Budapest, HU • 2:16 GMT, 11 Apr 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Ellen L logged 5.00 km of Running in 0:28:28 on 30 Mar
Whoop....went out determined to get pb in 5k tonight. Mainly due to my ridiculously competitive nature with my other half.....succeeded :-)

Nottingham, GB • 7:20 GMT, 30 Mar 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Ian O DID MILE AN HAIF IN 13.31 MINUTES OMG YESSSS, TOOK MIUNTE AN HALF OFF MY TIME TOO

Cambridgeshire, GB • 10:50 GMT, 24 Mar 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Marija B encouraged this.

Murray S 21.1 k in 1:56:21. Previous best for distance was 18 K.

Wingham, CA • 5:55 GMT, 26 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Marija B encouraged this.

Kai C Updates:
New 5k pr - 21:45 (45 seconds off)
New 10k pr - 44:29 (finished)

Washington, US • 5:29 GMT, 24 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Yvonne H and Marija B encouraged this.

Chris K New Pb on 10 k today =47:30. Beat the old one with 11 sec.

Stavanger, NO • 2:43 GMT, 18 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Dana J and Marija B encouraged this.

Kai C Current personal bests: 5k - 21:55 and 10k - 45:40

I want to get my 5k time under 21:00 and my 10k in under 45:00 within the next month starting today Feb 16th. So by March 16th hopefully I will have completed this challenge.

Austin, US • 5:04 GMT, 16 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Elisha L So far I have mostly done 5k races. I just ran one yesterday and despite the conditions amazingly set a new personal best for a race!!! I came in 5th in my age category as well!

Kingston, CA • 3:25 GMT, 12 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Nita K and Brenda D encouraged this.

David B 5km in 25:58, previous best was 27:24

Gracemere, AU • 5:16 GMT, 2 Feb 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Dominic W and Kai C encouraged this.

I have been doing lots of 10k and 2.5 k runs too. I think that changing it up, speed and distance, has really helped out.

David B • 5:37 GMT, 2 Feb 2013 • Encourage

Dominic W encouraged this.

I think you're right - I'm going to give that a go, thanks

Dominic W • 5:39 GMT, 2 Feb 2013 • Encourage

No problem! If you haven't done a longer run before, just set out as if for a 5k but slow it down a couple of notches. Then just continue, with no pressure, just enjoy the run. If you maje 10k, awesome if not try again. Make small milestones. I will run till the next 10 minute mark, I will run for 1 more km and keep doing that until you get all the way.

David B • 5:47 GMT, 2 Feb 2013 • Encourage

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Tony P 10K at 53:48

KY, US • 12:11 GMT, 17 Jan 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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James (Jim) G 2 in one 5k trail run in 30.00 PB off road 5k and 10k trail run in 1:06:08 is a PB for on and off road

March, GB • 2:20 GMT, 13 Jan 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Robyn S, Stuart A and 4 othersRobyn S, Stuart A, Alex L, Sharon T, Anne T and Caroline S encouraged this.

Marielle C answered the question What is your target time and distance?

My goal atm is to beat my 6k time which i last night got 55 seconds off.

Oslo, NO • 1:19 GMT, 7 Jan 2013 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Hazel C Two weeks ago, my 10k race time was more than 2 minutes quicker than my previous two 10k races. I aim to set a new PB for the 10k in 2013.

Telford, GB • 4:34 GMT, 27 Dec 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Hideki S, Allan J and 1 otherHideki S, Allan J and Dan E encouraged this.

Ron W Did 5k @ 33.12. Not a big deal for many, big for me. My goal is to get below 33 for Christmas.

Portland, US • 11:00 GMT, 15 Dec 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Kel M, Sue A and 5 othersKel M, Sue A, Jd W, Tory P, Katie O, Graham H and Ann G encouraged this.

You did great!! You will make it :)

Lisa B • 11:07 GMT, 15 Dec 2012 • Encourage

Good Luck Ron, I'm around the 31 mark, 32, I've done under 30 mins but was pushing it

Katie O • 11:09 GMT, 15 Dec 2012 • Encourage

Thanks everyone! I know I can too. If I'd realized I was that close, I probably would've made some different choices running today. :) Katie, I want to be under 30 by March. We'll see how that goes,

Ron W • 11:11 GMT, 15 Dec 2012 • Encourage

Kel M and Lisa B encouraged this.

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Frank P Today - 12miles in under 2hrs

Lancaster, US • 3:42 GMT, 13 Dec 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Lisa B and Karen L encouraged this.

Nicely done!!

Lisa B • 3:43 GMT, 13 Dec 2012 • Encourage

Lisa S and Frank P encouraged this.

Peggy A I want to get my 5K to under 30 mins!!! Now at 34:02

Trenton, CA • 5:47 GMT, 1 Dec 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Bridget C encouraged this.

Thanks for the encouragement Bridget!

Peggy A • 5:56 GMT, 1 Dec 2012 • Encourage

Ryan B Ran a 4 mile race in 35:50, very happy with that, but will be even happier when I beat it again next year.

Logansport, US • 3:03 GMT, 28 Nov 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Robyn S encouraged this.

Sinéad M three of these today:
5k - 27:24
10k - 56:05
11k - 1:01:41

Celbridge, IE • 3:07 GMT, 22 Nov 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Akhil S encouraged this.

Ann L Sept 9th I ran a 5 Miler Race in 1:03:30 and on Friday Nov 2 I ran 5 miles in 58:45.

Quispamsis, CA • 8:42 GMT, 5 Nov 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Darin B encouraged this.

Eunice Y 4.9km New PB 21mins30

SG • 6:25 GMT, 2 Nov 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Alan C and Shae R encouraged this.

Irene M Ran 6.66 in 1:05. that means a race pace of just under 10 min miles : )

MA, US • 10:31 GMT, 1 Nov 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Sheila W and Eunice Y encouraged this.

Fiona J Did it!! PB set for was for a sub 4 marathon, used the Hal Higdon Novice 2 training plan & completed the Dublin City Marathon in 3:58 :)

Dublin, IE • 6:56 GMT, 30 Oct 2012 • In the Set a new Personal Best (PB) Challenge

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Pronsias (Frank) M and Neil C encouraged this.

Thanks Pronsias, & yes thankfully I did get a medal ;-)

Fiona J • 7:00 GMT, 30 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Pronsias (Frank) M encouraged this.

Well done fiona great time, i did it in 4.07 legs went at mile 15 the last few miles were torture.

Neil C • 3:13 GMT, 31 Oct 2012 • Encourage

Fiona J encouraged this.

Neil, good to hear from you! 4:07 is fantastic, well done! If you're gonna hit the wall I'd say mile 15 is a popular mile to do it in! sorry to hear the last few were torture. I took 3 days off work to recover & boy did my legs need it! getting a deep tissue massage 2moro!

Fiona J • 11:02 GMT, 31 Oct 2012 • Encourage

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