Does this count?: Hi! I'm trying to build up... - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,490 members β€’ 26,416 posts

Does this count?

vicbooth profile image
vicbooth
β€’2 Replies

Hi! I'm trying to build up to running 10k. I'm on week 2 and have completed the 3k and 5k runs. I went to do the 6 k this morning. Started out fine, ran for just over 3k, but I was doing a new route. I turned to come back, but got totally lost! I had to walk for about 1.5k to get back on track (thank goodness for google maps). Once I was back on familiar ground I started running again and managed to complete another 3k. Does this count as 6k or should it really be non stop?? Actually not sure I could it in one go anyway. πŸ™„

Written by
vicbooth profile image
vicbooth
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
2 Replies
β€’
MarkyD profile image
MarkyDGraduate10

That's not quite a 6km run, is it? That's a 3km run, a 10 minute walk and another 3km run. To be honest I don't know what comes up in week 3, but I'd suggest repeating W2r3 if W3r1 looks challenging. Your heartrate will have practically recovered during the walk.

On the positive side, there is nothing I like more than getting a bit lost on a run, and exploring new places. And you can run 5km, so there is no reason why you cannot run 6km, even if you go especially slowly the first time.

IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeGraduate10

The whole point of a training plan is that it builds your stamina in a gradual way. It is not a check box exercise. It is the running that counts, not ticking off the run as completed. Why not repeat it, hopefully without getting lost, and you certainly won't suffer for it.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Does this even count?

I’m only going out once a week just now (grandchildren - who’d have them?!) so went out with no...

Does this count

Wk4R3 What a catastrophe! Did my usual 2mile walk to the gym, met a friend I hadn't seen for a year...

Distance Vs Frequency ?

As some will know , I have had a couple of longish gaps in my running recently . In fact 2 separate...

A slow and slippery return run !

So it has been many weeks since i last had a run , infact it was 25th November For those who are...

Frustrations and getting back running!

I graduated in July and consolidated up to 5k. I started Juju's plan in November but only got the...