Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

[EmpressOfTheSevenOceans]

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!

My first 9k nonstop in 58mins I was SO inthe zone tonight my knee started to hurt abit which I've never had before so I stopped rather push on to 10k. But super happy with that. Those 5k stamina sessions have really helped me. I think I'm going to do one of those each week and one longer run.

Wiggle have sports bras for those looking and reasonable priced for the shock absorbers.

Woohoooo!!!! Well done Ski!!!!

Thanks I'm still an hr later.
I'm in awe of a family member who is running the VLM on Sunday though and SIL who did it last year, running for 5hrs must be SO hard! We will be tracking on the app on Sunday.

I'm going to watch it so I'll be cheering your family member as they go past . It's nice & (relatively) quiet on our bit, you can stand with a coffee & get a good view.

Must be fab atmosphere it's just a shame we can't get up there to cheer her on and back again in time for school etc on Monday.

Has anyone tried running compression socks? I bought some and I'm trying them out on my recovery tonight I was gonna wear them to run but my DD said I looked bit odd code for What Have You Got On Mummy! (They r bright pink)

Not yet ski but if I go longer runs I'm going to invest. Well done on your 9k too.

No parkrun today as I'm A. Hungover and B. Off to see a pal. Hoping to do a longish run tomorrow and got interval training on Monday night.

I've got non-blister socks but not tried compression socks, let us know how you get on!

I'm nervous

You're allowed to be.

What treat are you going to give yourself after?

Good luck littlemiss go smash it

Indian takeaway for tea instead of slaving over a bloody roast!
Feels abit pathetic when there's going to be people doing a MARATHON sand it's london M today amazing amazing things going on . I am looking forward to it hoping the butterflies will make me run faster currently forcing down porridge with banana and honey ! Will fill u in later x

We're all rooting for you!

Good luck, littlemiss! Enjoy it!

Thanks ladies

Feeling prettt damn chuffed 1hr 9min and not one step of walking

EXCELLENT! Well done and enjoy that Indian takeaway!

Wow, that's a great time, well done! Enjoy your take away this evening, well earned 👏

Thankyou I can't stop smiling in no way did I think I would run it all!

That's awesome well done littlemiss you should be super

How did crossing the finish line feel?

Like I could collapse or puke at any second but great haha already looking at what it going to do next

Half marathon?

Haha everyone says that but I don't think I want to go any further (have shitty injuries from an accident) so I think i would just like to continue with getting 5 and 10ks down to a fab time under an hour for 10k eventually if i can

But lost not gained

I didn't really want to go but just made myself do 5k run & 2k walk warm up/down. Feel better for it but bit that my left knee has started to twinge for first time. So may have to ease back again for a week. I was running uphill abit which it doesn't like. But got to try out my new asda running top which was ok and matches my turquoise trainers