Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

I was slow too Shortaris, 37:01 - o can do it nearly 5 mins faster than that!

But not last. Everyone was lovely on mine too and I'm going to keep going back as well, if only to get used to running in a group.

Great work on the park runs! I need to get back to mine, but it's a bit dispiriting as it seems to be a very fast cohort (and I'm exceedingly slow) and I've brought up the rear far too many times to keep me motivated. Serious, a 157 year old man was faster than me once

Anyway, unexpected rest day yesterday (unless throwing a tantrum because dh's birthday cake decorating was a chaotic mess counts) and a short (3k) this morning before we head off for a family day.

Good luck Empress
I did it! Lordy I was slow 40:22. So warm. I really need to get t-shirts now as I was boiling but it was snowing here on Tuesday so who knows?

Everyone was lovely though and I'll definitely do it again.

Me too Shortaris!

(Well, not the sparkling water and not exactly my first. My first was the utter disaster that pushed me to start C25K.)

But I'm doing my first proper Parkrun tomorrow. Good luck!

I'm sat in with a sparkling water on a Friday night as I'm doing my first park run tomorrow.

Really looking forward to it.

Great running kanye I'm actually missing a run but done plenty of ski runs my legs huurrttt! But running definitely helped my fitness this week. It's SO fab to see my young DDs loving it too , I didn't hit my 10k goal before the hols due to that horrid virus so need to find another goal. There is a local 10k breast cancer run in July I could do so I may go for that, but I also want to get more cycling in now the days are lighter.

I see what you mean, almost everyone I know is sponsoring me for the run - especially since they all know it's personal - but I can imagine the WTF looks I'd get if I requested more cash two months later.

No, I'm not to be honest, I've done so many charity things over the years (I've been working with charities for nearly 15 years now) that I can't ask anyone to sponsor me ever again!

Brilliant Kanye, good luck! Are you running for a charity?

Another 6.5km tonight. Felt pretty good. I think going back through the programme is a good idea. I've signed up for a 10k on the first Monday in June!

Emoress I need to add some core work in. I did a Joe Wicked cardio and core the other day which was good and I am contemplating 6 week 6 pack on You Tube.

Shorter run on the plan last night building up to 2 x30 mins by the weekend. Nearly finished 10k programme then!

Thanks Kanye I'm using run keeper a bit now, which is fine.

Happy skiing Ski

Sunny here, but the wind's freezing. I came out in my running stuff but not really feeling it today.

God knows what state my core's in!

Thanks Empress! I'm feeling much better than I expected after it too. We have high wind and snow warnings so I did a youtube barre ballet thing. Sweet Jesus my core is in tatters...

Hello Kanye!

6.5k is great, good on you! Worry about the speed later. Doesn't it feel good just to have done it?

Hello everyone. Sorry I haven't been around, I have been having some mojo issues and wasn't managing to achieve anything. But, I have just done 6.5k and it wasn't as brutal as I expected! I did it in 17/15/15 so it was fairly slow, but I'll work on that.

It looks like you're all doing really well. Empress you're doing great distances! You'll be storming your time at the race

Hope you're having fun, Ski. I love the idea of skiing but I just fall down too much for it to be enjoyable

Short I use www.plotaroute.com to work out new run distances and it seems to tally with runkeeper, if that helps?

Thanks Bike. Have a good time!

Sounds like a great 11k empress well done.
I did another short run Friday eve, but we are now skiing this week so lots exercise but no running this week.

Swimming in your lunch break sounds lovely.

Done the 11k along another chunk of the Thames, 1hr24 and knocked 30secs off my 10K time so I'm happy! Are you still feeling better, Bike?

That's brill your gonna nail that 10k it's nice when you can "chat" like runner (get me ) alas I work with a bunch of super fits so I tend to keep quiet, especially as my mgr is doing some mega Tri's this spring/summer. But our outdoor pool opens in April which I love as I squeeze in a swim on my lunch break .

End of May. I've got my 5K down to 34 mins now with a 5:30 max split and I'm going to do a long one this weekend.

There are a few of us in my team at work who run, it's great sharing tips & experiences in the office. Although I think we might be driving the non-runners a bit nuts .

Thanks empress it's a nice buzz again. How's your running going? When is your 10k charity run?

Fabulous Bike! Must have felt great to get running again!

Yah getting my running mojo back did a non-stop 5k tonight just under 33mins was pleased with that after a really crap few weeks of illness I finally feeling on the mend. I made myself not walk and was clocking 6min30sec km splits all the way and running just in tshirt & 2/3legs was warm!

Some great running happening. I didn't run over the weekend but did go for great bike ride today ....well it was lovely until I crashed off avoiding a flipping dog off lead grrr it's a fab purpose built cycle path I get SO annoyed with inconsiderate dog owners I had slowed right down to go around them and he jumped out.. my chain came off and I felt rather shaken up but hopefully no major damage as I crashed into an earth bank. Hohum that has dented my cycling confidence again so maybe I will be backing running again tom if I can squeeze it in 5 sleeps till we go skiing hoping my boosted winter running fitness will help me cruise the slopes chasing after my Oldest DD no doubt!

Thanks shortaris, I'm just as amazed at how much you're doing! Not surprised you're seeing a difference.