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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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shortaris1 · 12/03/2017 21:31

Good for you Empress that's an amazing goal.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 12/03/2017 19:49

Wow shortaris, you're working seriously hard on this! No running this weekend but I want to get a couple of short ones in this week and try for an 11k next weekend. Just so I know I can.

littlemissM92 · 12/03/2017 13:02

Shortaris1 sorry I have no idea id go with the longer one ha I use endomondo app x

shortaris1 · 12/03/2017 11:36

Well done Littlemiss. I did 4.3 miles according to my 10k trainer app but only 3.9 according to Run keeper. Which should I go with. Is there a way to check mileage on routes? I'm just starting with all this as have just been using my couch to 5 and 10k apps until now.

I've been weight lifting 3 times a week as well as running and doing a class, usually body attack too and Im really seeing a difference in my shape.

littlemissM92 · 12/03/2017 09:34

Cheeky 6.2k this morn x

SkiBike007 · 10/03/2017 17:42

Depends on the view Grin I watched two older ladies in bright swim hats walk straight into the sea at 7am this morning for a swift swim brrr rather them than me! But I admired their spunk! Alas my run just didn't "happen" this morn I tried but gave up after 2km was just too tired, but it was gd to get some sea air before a busy day. I will try again sat.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/03/2017 21:50

Grin But it does have bloody good running routes.

SkiBike007 · 09/03/2017 21:43

I don't know how people work and live in London it's just too flipping noisy for me now Grin despite growing up in a London surburb...I'm in awe of people doing it daily for work.

SkiBike007 · 09/03/2017 21:40

No not if I can help it! It's usually just long day trips for meetings but this was an overnight and I woke early so decided to go walking Grin. I was missing my quiet SW air.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/03/2017 21:36

Love the parks in the early mornings, Bike! Do you come to London much?

SkiBike007 · 09/03/2017 21:32

I was in London this morn empress wishing I'd taken my running kit away with me as it was perfect for running. Instead I had a 7am walk through Regent's Park Smile before a busy day. Hope to get a run in tom eve after work.

Your doing really well shortaris.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/03/2017 18:24

Great charities. I did a hilly 10K last weekend that turned into running the flat bits and walking the steep bits Grin.

Sounds like it's going great, shortaris. I went back to my early posts on the C25K thread the other day and thought wow...

littlemissM92 · 09/03/2017 08:07

I don't always run all of it sometimes have to stop twice for about 60-90 seconds to recharge ! British heart foundation and sue Ryder x

shortaris1 · 09/03/2017 07:52

It was a bit chilly ski but I went further last night 3 x 17 minutes.

W11R1 on my 10k trainer. Started at WK 9 after doing 5k so 3 weeks into this one. Loving it.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 09/03/2017 07:50

Beautiful day today in London!

Got my split record down to 5:32, but I've got to get better at pacing. At the moment the first k is the fast one & then I'm whacked by the end.

Sorry you're still feeling rough, Bike.

Miss, like Bike said, your stamina's amazing! I'm doing 15K a week max because my knees can't handle any more than that. What are you running the 10Ks in aid of?

SkiBike007 · 07/03/2017 20:26

Walked another 7k today hoping this will keep some of my fitness ticking over whilst I fight off this virus.

Well done those running it can't be easy in this wet n windy weather as it's been pretty grim ere today in the SW!

shortaris1 · 07/03/2017 07:43

That's great little miss Another 3 x 15 minute session tomorrow for me.

Last nights was great and I went further than ever!

littlemissM92 · 06/03/2017 16:24

I have a 17.3hh horse too so he takes abit of handling and fitness think that helps x

littlemissM92 · 06/03/2017 16:23

Ahhh I know what u mean the week before I had done 4K and was running past my house could of done a further loop of about 3k but I was rushing out somewhere but it was feeling so easy grr it always happens like that :)

SkiBike007 · 06/03/2017 16:05

Ooh I'm upto 11k on my phone step counter Grin
littlemiss I was upping half km a week but then on one run I just thought I'd carry on as I felt good &strong and went from 7k to 8.5k Smile and if I hadn't been in front of my house I reckon I could have carried on. alas I haven't had a "good" run like that in a month due to this virus but your stamina must be good to be doing 19-20k in a week Smile

littlemissM92 · 06/03/2017 15:37

Thank you I hope your right !

SkiBike007 · 06/03/2017 15:08

That's great shortaris 45min run is great session. I think it's fab how far we have all come Smile
littlemiss that's impressive getting in 3 longer runs my joints couldn't take past 5k 3x a week so I dropped it to twice a week at 7-8k level before this flipping virus to its nasty hold. Your nail that 10k at the end of the month.

I had planned to run this morning as it's my only day off with a manic work week ahead but I had the flipping sore throat againSad so did The Shred DVD and had a long walk. I'll have racked up 10k walking by the time I finish the school run today Smile

littlemissM92 · 06/03/2017 08:18

6.5k 3 times last week going to up one of them to 7 or 7.5 this week xx

shortaris1 · 06/03/2017 07:50

Well done all on your runs.

I did 15 mins x3 yesterday. Great session!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 03/03/2017 20:33

Woooo Bike well done!!!

Welcome to the thread, miss! I like early morning runs too, there's something about being out as the sun's coming up.