Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

Oh yes tonight it was 9c and I was red n dripping by the end...not a pretty sight

Skibike007 I know what you mean I like to go when the sun is just coming up and there's no one around and no one to see me looking like an absolute tomato!

Welcome little miss sounds like you are doing really well hitting 10k already that was my goal by mid March but flipping viruses keep knocking me off my stride since Nov grrrr but I keep plodding on as I love the post-run buzz I actually like running in the cold as dark or early frosty mornings I'm not sure I'll cope in warm sunshine!!

Hope it's ok to join :)

Recently getting back into running and have my first 10k at the end of this month and another at end of next month.

Was hoping for the weight to start dropping off through running like it usually does but hasn't yet .. will keep plodding on!

So nice that it's getting lighter now too for it

Whoop woo I just did a 5k after2wks out of action with virus. The first 3k was fast then I bonked abit and had to do last 1k uphill but was still 33mins. SO pleased to have got back out again and not lost too much fitness. Strava reckons I did my fastest 1mile and 2mile, that must be the new springy birthday trainers

Well done on your sprint empress that's great the training is paying off.

At least you did it kanye you have to have a crap run to whoop the good one that you will have next time

But you finished, that's commitment!

I've been doing it on a treadmill a couple of times a week, setting the pace to 6 mins per k & running 1k at that speed. And it has just been 1k, so far.

Doing it round the park near work was far nicer this morning though, so I think I might change it to running 1k there as fast as I can.

I had a 10K route planned for the weekend but apparently it's going to be bucketing for most of it, so have to see.

Rotten weather and a horrible 5k.

Empress how are you doing your speed training? I'm trying to figure out if I should do some sprint sessions or go back to the bridge to 10k for a bit to try to get my mojo back.

Thanks Kanye!

Great work Empress!!

Got to shout about this somewhere....

I've just been for a short run round the park before work, going as fast as I could, & did a k in 5:47.

Looks like the speed training is working

Half my office had that, Ski, it sounds like one you just have to wait out. Hope you feel better soon .

Kanye, this was a very funky kid with a proper appreciation of great trainers! That's brilliant that you made the 6.5k but don't push yourself too hard. Not yet anyway.

Thanks Shortaris, sounds like you're doing great! Always helps if the wind's blowing in the right direction...

I did another 5K this morning and I'm hoping to make another 10 at the weekend. If it's not raining.

Well done on your running kanyes and shortaris. I'm still not running due to this virus another mum said it's been nicknamed "zombie flu" as it's doing the rounds where I live. I just feel zonked hopefully my energy and running legs will rtn soon!

Very blustery here, too aris. Tonight was pretty miserable...it started raining about 100m from the front door and it was cold. I trudged very slowly through 6.5km. 4-5km was very hard going, I walked a couple of stretches. It was a combination of the horrible weather and leaden legs. But at least it's done!

Well done Empress on getting back out .

I'm good Ski did an extremely blustery week 9 run 3 yesterday! Crossing the bridges was fun in that wind!

Ski, hope you're on the mend soon.

I had a bad week for any sort of motivation, but got out for a run today and very pleased I got just over 4k without a niggle in my calf so I've decided I'm over this injury! Hopefully I'll do 6k tomorrow.

Empress, sounds like you have some funky kids in your locale

Not been out for week fighting off this flipping virus that's been lingering for weeks now - can't wait for it to go
Well done on your 5k empress it's hard getting back out when you have had a break, but you know you can do it just needs bit time and bright blue shoes always help.
I'm hopeful I'll get back out soon!! How's it going shortaris?

How are you feeling, Bike?

Sounds like it's going well, Shortaris!

Just been out for a 5k. It was quite slow but after 2 weeks off I'm not too fussed, I'll work back up.

The highlight was a little girl looking at my bright blue trainers and shouting "I LIKE YOUR SHOES!!"

Ah yuck Ski that's nasty. Take it easy and hopefully you'll get out at the weekend.

Did my first 10k training last night and did 4 10 minute runs with 1 minute walks in between. Really enjoyed it and will running again tomorrow and on Saturday hopefully.

No running last 4 days yet another flipping cold/throat virus taken hold. I went to 3different swimming pools in half term with the kids that's prob what did it and frustrating as i barely swam a stroke looking after my youngest. Rest n work this week hopefully I'll find some energy again by Friday.

Hello!

Welcome to the thread, Shortaris! I've found that too, I haven't weighed myself for a while but a lot of my clothes are getting looser. Especially round my shoulders and waist.

Kanye, that's brilliant. Don't overdo it though.

Don't know whether the cod liver oil's working for me yet, Bike, but I hope it helps your DH. I'm going to have another week in the gym and aim for a long run next weekend. I ran my first 6 minute km on the treadmill this morning 😀 so maybe by the end of the week I'll have upped that to 2km in 12 mins.

Do sign up for a 10K! It's a massive motivator!

That's brill shortaris I've had a similar effect with a tighter pair of jeans that id hidden back in the summer but are comfy now yet I've not lost a lb in weight. It's nice to start feeling toned up more now

Yah kanye glad a short run didn't aggrevate your injury. Hope you can build it back up with no issues. My DH hadn't been able to run properly for 2-3mths now he's had to switch back to cycling as his hip joint too painful. We've started taking cod liver oil capsules to see if it helps he ran too fast (4.25min/k split and too far - 10miler did it!) but he said it's just too hard to run slowly so he'd rather walk or cycle which aren't making it hurt too much.

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been checking in. Looks like everyone is getting on really well. I've been champing at the bit to get back, so since it's now a month, I tried a short, slow jog this evening and I managed 3km! Running slowly was harder than I expected, but I didn't have to limp at any point so I'm counting it as a massive win!

Shortaris, I'm thinking of doing a 10k in June too! Although I wish running had the same effect on my thighs...

Hello Ski I start working towards 10K tomorrow. Downloaded the new app and I'm on leave so I'll get a run in when its light for a change.

I'm thinking of doing the ladies 10k in June.

Went to a wedding yesterday and running has knocked so many inches off my thighs that my hold ups weren't staying up! Never saw that coming.

I got a 7k in on Friday eve but just couldn't get in the zone fighting off a virus I think, but I kept thinking any run is better than none and plodded on and got quite a good time in the end.

How's everyone else doing it's gone bit quiet on here I'm trying to decide whether to sign up to a race for life 10k in the summer. I didn't start running to do a "race" but for my own head space and fitness which has been great through the winter.

Fabulous! When's your birthday?