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Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 07/11/2016 12:15

For C25K graduates who are taking the next step!

W10R1 this morning, 3x15min runs with minute walks in between. I wasn't at all sure I was going to finish but I did, checked MapMyRun & saw I'd done 6.3K.

Hadn't realised I could run that far!

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littlemissM92 · 10/04/2017 08:16

I like that theory :)

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 10/04/2017 07:49

29 May Shortaris, 10K through central London so all familiar territory. And flat!

Miss, I think you'll be fine. If you can run 8K you're 4/5 of the way to 10K, so do the 8 you know you can do & then there's only another 2k, and you know you can do 2k!

At that point think of how great you're going to feel when you get to the end. Think of how you'll reward yourself. Think of crossing the finish line and celebrating and telling us about it later.

And once you've done all that thinking you should be there!

littlemissM92 · 10/04/2017 07:06

Hi ladies
5.3k in 33min yest only 2 weeks til my 10k and I still have ran over 8k should I be worried ?!

shortaris1 · 09/04/2017 22:25

When's your run Empress?

Is it a 10k?

We have come so far. I did 5.6 miles today. Really enjoyed it too.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/04/2017 18:41

Thanks Ski Flowers. We have! Do you ever go back & read your early posts?

(I always walk up hills)

SkiBike007 · 09/04/2017 18:35

Excuse typos!!!

SkiBike007 · 09/04/2017 18:34

Gd luck empress your been a real inspiring to me in last few months, we've all come SO far Smile

SkiBike007 · 09/04/2017 18:33

I read on one of the other threads the lady who ran a marathon by running 9mins and 1min walk and she found it faster than running non-stop. She posted a super fast time, she said her body felt better for the recovery time. So I'm not stressing about the odd 30-60sec walk now if it helps me keep the pace up Grin

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/04/2017 18:27

7 weeks to the big run, a few goes should be all I need!

SkiBike007 · 09/04/2017 18:14

It's was a podcast NHS 5k+ stamina it came with or without the intro. And you had to run to the beat of the music. I'm sure after a few goes it would get bit repetitive.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/04/2017 17:51

I need to try that app, I think.

SkiBike007 · 09/04/2017 16:34

Yes it was a flat run Smile and I did walk for 60secs in middle as I was running out of oxygen. I have been doing a more undulating run route so it's obviously paid off plus running to NHS stamina app was massive help. I would like to get up to 10k but I'm more than happy mixing up the running, cycling& swimming at the moment than building distance. Plus I still SO desperately need to lose some weight to run further or body joints can't take it. The lovely weather is really inspiring everyone by the sounds of it Grin gentle hour family cycle today was gd stretch out.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/04/2017 13:51

Hills make a big difference, Chop!

5k in 37.30 this morning round one of the local parks, not fast but very pretty!

shortaris1 · 09/04/2017 11:59

I did my parkrun in 36.11 today. Super slow but much better than last time which was 40.22. Your time is amazing Ski

Off for an hours run now and starting interval training at a club tomorrow. Eek!

chopchopchop · 09/04/2017 10:50

Well done ski, I can only dream of those times! 5.6km today in 47 min, but it's hot and I'm staying with family so it's hilly here! At least that's my excuse...

Silvertap · 09/04/2017 06:42

I well done ski.

Think I'll do a few runs early in the week and then tail off for Friday then.

I ran a whole 10K without walking yesterday. So chuffed with myself. I can't believe how fast I've come on. I actually ran a bit further as I was following the app so did 11.8!!! Can't believe it.

KanyesVest · 08/04/2017 23:26

God, there's great work being done on the thread! Hope everyone had lovely weather today.

I did exactly 8k in 60 mins tonight, which seems to be my default pace. I was doing 5min intervals with an odd 30-60 sec walk . I need to figure out the best steady/faster blocks.

Ski, you're really flying, well done!

Silver, the couple of 10k races I've done, I just rested for 2 days before, but I'm no expert! Best of luck with it.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 08/04/2017 18:59

Brilliant, Ski!

Good luck, Silver. I'd google tapering 10K, there's lots of advice on not doing too much training in the few days before the race.

SkiBike007 · 08/04/2017 09:14

Just did my best 5k broke all my split records Grin Smile Grin 31.30. Super pleased with myself as stunning morning but I'd not had breakfast or eaten anything in 14hrs so wasn't sure I'd have th energy but I used the NHS stamina podcast and trying to run to the beat of the music really helped.

silver I've not done it in running but for long cycling rides I wouldn't do any cycling/ running 3-4days beforehand? Maybe a lite run or walk. Good luck Flowers

Silvertap · 08/04/2017 06:41

So I've got my 10K race on Easter Monday. What training would you do in the next 9 days? I'm on week 12 of the bridge to 10K and seem to be able to do the 10K in the time.

I've been running every other day so far but I'm not sure that's a bit much just before the race

shortaris1 · 06/04/2017 21:31

Well done chop and littlemiss

And lots of good stuff there ski

I had a slow and laboured 50 minute walk/run tonight. The next one will be better.

SkiBike007 · 06/04/2017 21:16

Hope it made you feel good chop.
I had a rest day ..aka at my desk most of the day. Tomorrow is ice skating! Not sure how much I'll be able to whizz around as youngest DD requires more support Grin hopefully I'll still be in one piece on Sat and get a run in again.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 06/04/2017 12:27

Nice one, Chop!

chopchopchop · 06/04/2017 12:05

Well I went for shorter and faster, so did 3.2km in 25 minutes, which is quicker than I've ever managed before.

littlemissM92 · 05/04/2017 20:01

Ski that sounds such a good mixture