Bridge to 10km. 25th April - 1st May

[Realfoodieclub]

Here is the weekly chat post. Wishing you all a happy healthy week.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10]

Just going to be cutting back a bit this week. Maybe try a 10km but its a really busy week this week so I'm not pushing it.  Happy running everyone.

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Good luck RFC. I'm trying to work out may strategy for my Weds run as now need to be in the office (1.5hr commute each way. Normally wfh weds) at sharp o'clock.  Might try going early early wearing my kit & run before starting. Just hope the showers are decent!

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[Anniemurph Graduate10]

I'm going to try a gentle run tomorrow and see if I can breathe   I'm also going to go and pick up my race pack for Sunday's event because it would be silly not to have it, after all.

Happy running, everyone

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

Hope the run went/goes well today Annie.

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks, IP - didn't go today after all, I went to pick up my race pack and decided to leave my run until tomorrow.  I'm still wheezing a teensy bit so thought if I left it another day...

I can't decide whether to do a longer slow run tomorrow or a short fast run.  I haven't done any run for 10 days   We'll see how it feels!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

I would say slow is best if you're still a bit wheezy. What about short and slow? But you've got your race pack! How exciting! 

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Another vote for short and slow from me.

[agedsnailspace Graduate10]

My troublesome knee was feeling a lot better after parkrun, so thought I'd go for a longer run yesterday (nothing too excessive, just 5miles) and use the run as an excuse to see the bluebells. I know I don't pick my feet up as high as I think I do - and the run showed it, as I tripped on a tree root (I swear it jumped out at me!) and ended up stretched full length in the mud...

So, plan for this week is to work on technique and see if I can't get those knees a little higher!  Suggestions anyone?

It was worth it - the bluebells were magnificent!

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to agedsnailspace]

Isn't it more about where the feet go?

Fabulous reason for a run though.

[useitorloseit]

I did my first 10k for AGES this morning, taking advantage of the completely naff weather (though I only got rained on properly for the last ten minutes).  I really am never going to break any records - including all my walk breaks my av pace was 7.49, but at least I prove to myself every now and then that I can still do it ...

My 5k pace is getting a little better, but I think I may have reached my peak.  I can do the first 3 ks under 7 m/k, but after that it gets slower and I don't do more than 5k without a walk thus far.  At 51 and with some underlying health problems, I think this may be it.  I'm not moaning, but sometimes my eyes go out on stalks when I see the pace some of you put in on here!  I'm 5'7", but have a long body and shortish legs - maybe that's the problem (or maybe I'm just not working hard enough).  Whatevs.

Happy Monday everyone

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Happy running week to you RFC , it is my cut back week also , probably just do a couple of 4k's see how it goes 😊

[misswobble Graduate10]

Cool running folks ☺ 

I have a 14k lined up for Saturday.  A fast pace is suggested but I can't sustain one over that distance but I will do my best.  I shall be taking a snack 🎂😊

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

I just wanted to say that I got back on the bike, literally, today for the first time in 6 weeks since my little gyno op. Needless to say I was a tad nervous 😮 but no eyes watering, no wincing and I managed 20 minutes 🤗 Pilates tomorrow. Run tomorrow. Happy 😊

[poppypug Graduate10]

Thats fantastic news your Maj, Well done !

I started my HM training last night, a 5k at a 11 min pace which I found really hard ! I am slow but even I found that too slow, so I just trundled along at my normal pace which is slow anyway !  

Have a good week everyone ! xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

HM poppy??!! OMG! Whoop whoop. You kept that quiet! Tell all. When? Where? What plan? What clothes are you wearing? Will there be bling? (you can't do a HM with no bling) So many questions! Fab stuff. Go you girl. Sending you oodles of good luck and enjoy the training. You'll be majestic. xxx

[poppypug Graduate10]

Ha ha ! Thanks Your Maj !

I have put a post up on the Marathon and Race Support Forum. Its on the 16th October , and its the Manchester HM.

There is bling and a T Shirt , Wahey !

I am doing the Asics plan but tweaking where necessary xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Oh I haven't signed up to that yet. That's brilliant poppy. You have lots of time and loads of support here and it's in Manchester so it's all perfect really. So exciting! xxx

[poppypug Graduate10]

Yes I am sooo excited !

 It was always on my " To do , Before I Pop Mi' Clogs " List " xxx

[AvatheGardener]

You can and you will do it, rcr. The front door gremlins simply won't hold you back for long! How about thinking of going out for a short one just to enjoy being out- then you can make it longer if you're enjoying it and still have gas in the tank?

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Slept in!!!! First time in ages too. Bag packed with kit to try & get out later...... watch this space 🤓

[amateurwriter Graduate10]

I completed my 10km race on sunday just gone ran it in 1 hour 16 minutes and 47 seconds, Poppypug said I should ask for my graduate badge on here I ran the whole distance well it was 10.14km I ran but really pleased with that

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to amateurwriter]

Well done. I've added the 10km graduate badge to your name. 

[amateurwriter Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thank you, I'm extremely proud of that badge as well as my other graduate badge if it wasn't for everyone on here and people at parkrun, great run local and SRC I don't think I would've got to this point in my life

[AvatheGardener]

Well done Ruth... It's totally about getting out there! Sometimes I swear just to have gone out the door with the intention to run is the biggest battle of the day, won.

Totally first world worries, I know! Xxx

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Not yesterday but I did this morning! Out the door at 6am! 😇

I had to. I didn't want to let you down 😄

[AvatheGardener]

I'm glad to hear it Rcr... I've gone back to basics and restarted C25K as a way of getting me out there and back in the swing. I'm really enjoying it- and noticing how much easier it is this time round- this must be what it's like for younger / fitter people the first time round! Joyous! However I have strayed from plan a bit... doing one run of each week then after a rest day or three doing another but with another straight after- woww I think I invented a way to train up a bit of endurance on the sly... mind you I'm currently only on week three! Have a great run later

[secan Graduate10]

Yippee, new 5k PB; 29:03! 😃