Started at week 9 as that seemed to be the suggested place as a c25k graduate but I found it so hard!
It is run 10, walk 1 4 times, I could do the first 3 but was only able to run/walk the last 10 minutes.
Do most people manage this step? I think I will be on week 9 run 1 fur a while before I achieve it 🙃
Did get close to the elusive 5k though!
Angela
Have you been doing lots of consolidation runs since you graduated, 10 days ago..?
Maybe at this point, a few more runs at 30 minutes, different routes too; then try some different runs... shorter and a bit longer, see where you get to runs.... try some intervals maybe too.. or the C25K+ podcasts... they are challenging and lots of fun !
It is very common for people here who have recently graduated from C25k to struggle with B210K. Nobody seems to know why - and I can only think that perhaps a little overconfidence in the ability to run non-stop for 30 minutes results in running too fast for the 10 minute running intervals of B210K?? Surely if somebody can run for 30 minutes non-stop at a certain pace can run for 4 x10 minutes at the same pace with a minutes rest inbetween??? 
I think if you haven't consolidated the 30 min runs that 40 mins is pushing it a bit even with the run breaks. Oldfloss has some good advice there or step back a week. Have you looked at the pinned posts and Juju's programme.
I've tried that program before and couldn't really get on with it because of the much longer times and the going back to walk sections
Have a look at juju's plan, looks much more doable 👍
I consolidated 30 mins for sometime. Then i moved to b2 10k. However i only did one of these runs a week. In other words I concentrated on building stamina, slow and steady. After about six weeks of b2 10k i decided that one run a week I would extend a little whenever it felt right to do so. I graduated in Sept 16 and run my first full 10k in Feb 2017.
Take your time and it will come!
Thank you peeps, I guess not many people take this route, today I tried the interval NHS with Laura, felt hard but achievable which is what I'm after! So I will spend a few weeks consolidating with that one and the stamina one before trying the zenlabs one again. I did see the JuJu thing but that def looked above my fitness level, maybe try that next time it starts.
Angela
You can consolidate for a few weeks and start Ju ju's plan when you are ready. The program will be there in the pinned posts for you to use.
I would wait until you can run 5k non stop. No hurry just enjoy your running and building strength.😊x
Consolidate for a few weeks, then increase one run per week by no more than 10% of your weekly total distance.
If you maintain three runs per week, two at 5k, then your long run can reach 10k in just four weeks.
It worked for me.
I wasn't going to run today 
Race at your pace 50 mile challenge 
Getting Back on the horse! 
I'm thinking of ditching the weekly plan.
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