Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

Well.done on the 12k time, Empress, that's great . You'll fly the 10k

I'm debating doing an 8k in 2 weeks, but have to work around dh's pain in the ass hobby at the moment.

I did a short 4k today and it was hard work. I just can't work out how my body perceives my pace/exertion at all. I was running about 30secs per km slower today than earlier in the week, but I felt like I was ploughing through treacle.

Thanks Zippy!

Four weeks to go now so I'm planning to get one more 10K in before then and a few 5ks.

Well done empress, that is impressive! And I'm impressed ski, I love swimming but hate the changing rooms, hanging around getting cold and how it messes with my curly hair!
I'm going to try 10K either tomorrow or Monday (depending on how bad my hangover is tomorrow ). Got a PB at Parkrun today of 28.11 so I'm happy with that- if only I could keep that up for 10K! I get to the end and breathe a huge sigh of relief that it's over!

I love it once I'm up, it's just the getting out of bed bit!

Did it. 1hr35 which is fine. And now I want LUNCH!

Ha yes I'm an early bird love it when literally no one is around

Wow 12 k empress!!!!

And Ski an outdoor pool? On a frosty morning? I'm in awe!

It's psychological, Ski, I do this and the 10K feels less of an effort!

Already, Miss? Impressed!

I will get up and out soon. Honestly. Lying in bed with the window open, sun is shining and birds are singing...

Doing park run next sat instead so have done a slowww 6.4k 42 min

It was an outdoor pool kanye the water is lovely and warm but the frost in the morn had put off the "heads up/hair dry" older ladies it was a lovely swim.

Never heard term "jeffing" neighter had autocorrect on my phone grrrrr missing my usual Friday run (DH away so no babysitter) so sat and ate chocolate instead which isn't gd

Gd luck with the 12k empress that's pushing the boundaries we might have to re-name the thread.

Thanks all. Going to do a 5k tomorrow and try to get closer to 33 mins than 34. Think I have to try and push myself near the end rather than at the start as I still find the first 10 mins horribly hard.

I'll google 'speed intervals' and 'jeffing', see if there's anything that might help me.

Welcome to the thread, Iwanna!

I've been reading about jeffing too, Zippy. There was a bit about the huff & puff rule where you walk for a bit every time you get out of breath. I'm planning a 12k tomorrow so I think I'll try that (if I do it!)

Hello. Can I join? I 'graduated' from C25k a few weeks ago and have been lurking here for a while. Never been able to run before but now actually considering signing up for the Great South Run in October. Furthest I've run so far was 7k with walk breaks but getting there!

Welcome Scarlett!
Other than run after dd on her scooter today I haven't done anything since Wednesday. Off to parkrun tomorrow to see how I do.
I've been reading lots online about jeffing, i.e. Walk/ run intervals. Lots f people seek to be getting much faster times overall so I'm tempted to try it, maybe in the 10K I'm going to attempt on Monday. It just seems weird when I've spent all this time increasing the period of time I can run for!
Good luck with weekend runs everyone

Hi Scarlett, I'm trying and failing to get faster too. I think speed intervals ate helping, if you haven't tried them yet?

Oh, I'm jealous of you having an empty pool Ski, I can't find a time that isn't full of speedsters or people even slower than me.

I just did 3k (according to my step app) of running up and down the path through our green holding and letting go of ds who just got his first big boy bike . My back is broken from it so not sure I'll get a proper run in tonight.

Waves at scarlett welldone on getting to 5k. I've spent a few months building my speed & stamina at 5k so that it actually starting to feel more comfortable now .
I'm going to miss my Friday eve run as DH away which is bummer as I won't get a chance until Monday to run now. I did get a 1k swim today, mostly with the pool to myself which was lovely

Hello Scarlett! Welcome to the thread!

Of course Scarlett-

Have wondered about posting on this thread for a while. I used to post on the old couch to 5k thread but then everyone graduated and moved here! Well, I've graduated now too and am managing to run 5k a few times a week, but I have no intention of trying to get to 10k. I'd like to do the 5k quicker and easier though, so I've been lurking here for tips and hints. Is it ok if I join in here even though I'm not aiming for 10k?

Loving all the progress on here! I've been poorly this week so only managed 5k on Monday and a slow 3k yesterday. Starting to feel more human now so planning to do a parkrun on Saturday and aim for 9k along the towpath on Monday (yep, the towpath with pub at the end where dh and the dc will wait )
Just need to hope the rain stays away but the sun doesn't shine too brightly for ideal running conditions!

Hello all , I am living reading how brill you are all doing !

I went and did 2 miles as part of the 5 to 10k training and for the first time I actually felt like I was running rather than plodding .

Parkrun again on Saturday and I am looking forward to it .

What the hell has happened to me ? I am a middle aged overweight woman how can I be actually running ?

Well done Chopchop!

I'm planning a long one by the river this weekend. If it's not raining.

Did 6.4k this morning, which is the longest I have ever managed. I did it very slowly, but I was just the same pace of slow at the beginning as I was at the end, which I suppose is something.

You're both braver than me, I couldn't face running today so went swimming instead

Good on you getting out little miss

I did a 2k tonight as my foot is a bit sore. 11.30 min miles seem to be my happy place!

4.8k 29min tonight Defo still tired from Sunday legs felt heavy got park run on sat so not going to do anything now til then it's a hilly one too argh