Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

Hopefully your heal quick zippy

littlemiss great run

I'm away with work so forced myself to do 30mins on hotel treadmill- oh my it was SO hot n dull I'm in awe of anyone who runs regularly on a treadmill I'd hate it. How on earth my SIL did the bulk of her London marathon training on one I have no idea! I much prefer the fresh air and using landmarks to keep me motivated

That's a great time Miss!

Good luck Zippy, keep us posted.

Fingers crossed for u zippy ! I did my second 10k today in 1 hour 12 super happy with that

I'm feeling really disheartened again... had a niggly knee a couple of weeks ago after it clicked when I knelt down and it went away after a day or two rest. After I ran just 4K on Monday it has flared up again and I'm in lots of pain. Had telephone consultation with physio and think I've torn the cartilage in my knee- I did it about five years and had to have surgery but I'm hoping it might be something else. They've slotted me in tomorrow morning so fingers crossed, maybe they can tape it up to get me through the next few weeks as I have race for life tomorrow night and 10K race in 3 weeks. I also joined a gym this week to focus on core strength!
So frustrated, here's hoping for a miracle!

Well-done Kanye you did it!

Zippy I schedule mine in my bullet journal like appointments (other saddo)

Well done Kanye. I hate it when the weather interferes with runs. You should be really proud, that's amazing.

I'm planning an 8k run tomorrow and 5k race for life on Thursday. I've unexpectedly got no work booked in this week so was planning to run during the day tomorrow but the forecast is for rain, more rain and even more rain- typical! I've even bought a whiteboard and written my weekly runs down so i can tick them off as I complete them [saddo].

Kanye massive well done especially f the rain was anything like we've had here that's so hard having 2 extremes of weather when your trying to run a race ! X

Super well done kanye be proud of your achievement it's brill weather was shocking here today so hats off to you!!

I walked a bit too, Empress!

You're right, we did do it, and it is a great achievement. Well done all of us! 🍾🍾🍾

You finished though. That means fucking good you.

Also being honest, I walked a couple of bits, and I crossed the finish line & instantly burst into tears. But you, me & Shortaris - we DID it. We all did it!

Thanks Empress! Honestly? No, it didn't I enjoyed the 8k I did last week much more. The race was the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, I think the biggest women's event in the world each year. So great race, great atmosphere, terrible me

Well done Kanye!!!

Doesn't it feel great when you hit the finish line?
This was Race for Life?

I forgot to give you my time! It was 1:20:44 so exactly at the limit of my predicted time and although I'm disappointed it wasn't faster, I haven't done enough training to warrant it.

And thanks everyone for all the support!

10k done! I'll be honest, it was brutal. The weather was bananas, I had to stop at 5k to take off a layer it was so hot and humid but by 9k it was pouring cold rain (so cold I turned on the heat when I got home). Great atmosphere though, 30,000 women walking, jogging and running in the 35th anniversary of the race. Dh brought the DC to meet me at the finish line so we went for some grub after which helped redeem the rain situation. I have established two things though...first I can't do any more than 5k during the day. I can do longer early or late but it just doesn't work with a 2pm start, and second I think realistically 8k is my limit for effort and I get runner's belly by 10

Well done short that's brill

Yep kanye the run will be way way easier than soft play hell

Great work Short!!

I'm home from the party. Feel like I've done a marathon. Tomorrow's race has got to be easier than 30 5-7yr olds at a soft play party

Well done shortaris!

Congratulations!!!

I did it! 1.22.05 but loved it and that included a portaloo stop! It was also pretty hot.

Well done zippy that's a good pace - I think a sub-60 is hard to get - well it would be for me , I can't get sub-32min on a 5k but I've kept the same pace doubling the distance which I'm please about. I'd have to do sprints and run 3x a week I think to get faster which I can't so I stick to 2x runs a week and 1/2 swims

I waited till the rain stopped and then it was stiflingly hot- can't win!
However I really focused on my pace and completed the 8k plus a bit more with no walk breaks. Took me 52 mins so I'm really not on track for sub 60 10K but feeling more confident that I can actually do it

I like running in the drizzle rain zippy but not the heavy downpour stuff. Hope you went for your run.

Great time ski, well done.
I spent ages last night writing out a five week running plan (saddo) and the first one is 8k today. Typically it has just started pouring down with rain and I scoffed a sausage bap earlier in expectation of burning off the calories so I HAVE to go. Going to wait half an hour then just go for it...

Thanks little miss it's a mostly dead flat route though and I had to do military voice in my head shouting "only 5 more mins to run COME ON!..."

Gd luck with your charity run today