Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

Thanks Tri! I still can't quite believe it.

Congrats, Granny! I found that as I kept running & got fitter my speed just improved. I was like Tri's DH though, overdid it at one point & ended up unable to run for over a month which drove me nuts.

empress that's Awersome!! and really inspiring I have it as a goal by xmas to try get around 30min mark

granny it really depends you & your body, I tried to increase distance initially but found it harder so worked on getting more comfy at 5k over a 6mth period and then started to build distance. My 5k is now 32mins, and my 10k 67mins after 10mths of running, but most important to me is I stayed injury free whereas my DH tried to up speed & distance too quickly and ended up injured for 2mths. I'd listen to your body and continue to enjoy your running.

I finished C to 5k back at the end of June. I am v v slow - about 45 mins for 5k. Not sure whether to concentrate on getting faster or up the distance to 10K. Can usually manage a longer run on the weekend and about two 45 min runs midweek. Can any of you advise the best course of action. PS I am 61 and have never been "sporty" so I can't quite believe I've got this far

WaHEY!!!! First ever 5k under 30 mins! 29:52, I realised I was close & just bloody went for it. Starting caffeinated definitely helps for me.

I also realised that a year ago this week, I was doing W1 of C25K. So great way to celebrate my running anniversary .

Go for it!

It worked really well before, just means getting off the tube a few stops early. Now I just have to do it!

That be great if you can "run commute" it's SO much easier to fit the exercise in them, good luck. My only option is cycling but it's a good 45-50min ride to work which does tire me out on the rtn leg.

Hello TriGirl!

I've worked out a 5k that I can do as part of my commute now. Early meeting tomorrow so I'm going to try it Wednesday.

I named changed from ski bike

Hot humid 10.5k done early this morning, was 20c at 6am! It was supposed to be 13c but it was really energy zapping humidity. I'm off schedule abit with school hols so I had to drag my butt out early this morning.

Yes, welcome Stewart2017.

I'm getting a 10K in most weekends now but I still need to get a grip on my morning routine.

Welcome stewart2017

Had a very wet n windy 6k last night it turned into a fast run so I decided to try do a sub 32mins 5k, but alas a flipping car did u-turn just as I was crossing the road so I hesitated and ended up at 32mins 4secs NOooo I smiled in my head I was just squeezing a run in whilst waiting for my DD and the heavens opened so I was drenched n cold by the time I collected her! Still it was a good leg stretch been quiet on here I guess people are enjoying their summer hols.

Just found this.....
just 36 other pages to catch up on LOL

Squeezed in an early 10k this morning as I missed my wend one. I'd hoped to do 12k but I just didn't have the time and was feeling tired. Pleased I did it thought

Grrr excuse the typos the mobile version just crashed on me

Well done soPass that's great running and I hope your back frees up soon. I have a temperamental back so sympathise.

I have angsty legs itching for a run but I'm away for wend with family & didn't bring any running kit doh! My DH has just found a local park run he reckons he can do in his swimming shorts & walk shoes tom grin alas my main hinderance is lack of sports bra or I could have borrowed his shoes and got in a 5k...I'll have see if I have the energy Sunday eve or v.early Monday morn Run

Well I've signed up for an actual 10k road race in march so between now and then want to see about improving my 10k time.

Then I was thinking possibly a half marathon....if I can do 10k, I can do 21k right?

But really I'd like to get into fell racing, so shorter distances than a half marathon but still a decent challenge.

Saying that I've totally ricked my back this afternoon.....bent down to pitch a spoon upmoff the floor and it's gone. Currently flat on my back in bed in agony. Not sure if it's coincidence or too much running yesterday jarred it? I've done it before occasionally but not for years!

Cross now as wanted to go to bodypump class tonight.

SoPass well done!

It's a great feeling isn't it? What's next for you?

Welcome to the thread & congratulations, SoPass!

Did my first 10k. 1hr 20mins and didn't walk once.

Really chuffed as prior to this I've only run/walked 5k a couple of times a week. Managed to run 5k without walking once. But I'm normally run a couple of mins/walk a couple of mins and repeat and struggled with a Park .Run the other weekend so quite a jump.

But I did manage to log back into Strava and munsnet so got my priorities right

Good luck with set up - I spent several hours yesterday setting up a new phone only to forget the pin code and had to do factory reset this morning i blame work stress & perimenpausal hormones I swear are turning my mind to mush wishing I could have a duvet day not a work meeting I'm supposed to be running later...

Mine's arrived!

I'm going to attempt to set it up now...

I looked at the tomtom runner too but I wanted to track swim & cycles, just had email saying it's shipping from china! Hope it doesn't take forever to get here