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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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EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 26/05/2017 08:36

Water fight sounds like a great way to spend the afternoon.

Nervous! This morning I walked through the park where the race will be starting. The barriers are up along the sides & there are notices everywhere about traffic being stopped because of a "sporting event". It's all starting to feel very real.

I have NO idea how I'm going to feel when it's all over so I've booked Tuesday off to do whatever I feel like.

Good luck to you too Shortaris!

KanyesVest · 26/05/2017 11:54

Sorry, short, I forgot your run this weekend! Best of luck!

Starting in a park sounds nice, Empress, a friendly dog might just nip your heels to get you started Grin

I did 5 k this morning with a big hill that I hate so it was slow, and bloody hot, but based on my time I should be able to do the 10k in about 1hr20 which is slower than I wanted but better than I feared. I was not a happy camper to get home to no hot water thanks to not-so-dh and his apparently endless beard shaving. Hmm

KanyesVest · 26/05/2017 19:04

Managed a very sweltery 5k this morning but feeling virtuous as about 1.5k of it was up a hill I really hate and have been avoiding like the plague recently.

Happy weekend Wine

PassiveAggressiveLunchbox · 26/05/2017 19:06

I'm clearly losing it...I didn't remember making and didn't see my post from this morning Confused

monkeysaurus · 26/05/2017 19:37

Hi. I will be starting the 5K to 10K Zen labs app on Monday. Do you count the 5 min warm-up in your distance or only when you start running? Thanks

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 26/05/2017 20:02

Hi Monkey. Welcome to the thread. I always just counted the running as distance.

KanyesLunchbox, are you having an identity crisis? Grin I'm aiming for about 1h20 too.

KanyesVest · 26/05/2017 20:09

I'm having an everything crisis Empress 😕 😂

I think I need to just pick an entirely new name and stick with it!

I am very bold and never warm up or cool down just count my plod too, Monkey.

KanyesLunchbox · 26/05/2017 20:22

Crisis diverted Smile thanks Empress!

monkeysaurus · 26/05/2017 20:54

Great. Thanks Empress and Kanye. I dont really botber with the cool down as I'm not too far from home. I've only got as far as 4K in the 30 mins but will just keep to the program and see where it takes me.

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 26/05/2017 21:24

Sounds good to me, Monkey. My fastest 5k time so far is around 34, a lot of us on the thread ended up using the app more as a rough guideline if anything.

Glad the crisis is over Kanye & I'm impressed by the hill, I'm just as likely to end up walking those!

littlemissM92 · 27/05/2017 08:25

7,5k 53min v hot my hair was wet through... nice!

KanyesLunchbox · 27/05/2017 12:52

Sounds like a real workout little.

The sun has disappeared and been replaced with torrential rain here so I skipped running to/from a boxing class... which according to my step counter was about 4k!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 27/05/2017 21:40

There was a thunderstorm here first thing that made a lot of noise but didn't do much else. Sounds like you've both been working harder than I have today!

SkiBike007 · 27/05/2017 22:13

Right the running kit is laid out ready for an early run tom morning Grin hoping by saying that out loud I'll go do it!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 28/05/2017 06:56

Hope you make it out, Ski.

Shortaris, good luck for today's 10K! Flowers

littlemissM92 · 28/05/2017 07:50

Good luck, dig deep! X

SkiBike007 · 28/05/2017 08:07

Yah Grin did it first running 10k and sub-70mins SO Grin perfect weather overcast & super quiet route as it was rather early for a Sunday Smile my last km was the fastest I somehow found a sprint I didn't know I had!!!

Gd luck for those running today & tom charity runs Flowers

SkiBike007 · 28/05/2017 08:11

It's taken me 9months Smile bit like growing a baby!! Grin along a few up/down months with lots of viruses/bugs along the way but you lovely bunch of MNs have really helped to keep me running. Thanks.Grin

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 28/05/2017 08:18

Congratulations Ski, that's brilliant!!!! Hope you're proud of yourself.

Ginorchoc · 28/05/2017 08:19

Joining for training tips, I've a 10k in July and only just did my first parkrun yesterday which was a struggle really hot so had to walk/run. Good luck the 10k runner today.

littlemissM92 · 28/05/2017 08:27

Yes ski!!!!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 28/05/2017 08:32

Welcome to the thread, Gin.

KanyesLunchbox · 28/05/2017 22:21

Hi Gin!

Phew.. I just managed 8k without any walk breaks not even the really boring long stretches I hate. It was slow but fairly steady and comfortable even at the end. I think I just might survive the 10k next week. Smile

Looking forward to hearing this weekend's 10k reports 🏅

Pinkvici22 · 28/05/2017 22:25

Hi all

Haven't checked in in a while but can see everyone's doing great! I managed 10K last weekend (walking and running), but have struggled this week in the heat.

Did 5k this morning (mostly ran and did it in 32 mins).

Off on holiday tomorrow....and.....I'm taking my running kitShock

shortaris1 · 29/05/2017 08:46

Morning all, my runs next Sunday so I'm very excited! Sorry if I confused you with the date. Barriers up for mine too Empress

Well done Ski that's fab!

pink I went out on Friday but I was just too hot! Saturday was easier, 15 minutes out in humidity then 15 mins back in torrential rain! Off to run in a minute, before I change my mind.

Nice work Kanye