Week 2 of 10 is the magic number 💥🕺🏽✔️

[ju-ju-]

Morning everyone, and welcome to the second week of the 6 week programme to get you from 5 to 10k. How have you got on during the first week?

I have had a mixed week of good and bad . I have a cold ( bad) but I reached day 332 on my runstreak (good) ..do not try this at home! . It has become normal for me just to get out of bed and run which feels right!

So for week 2 you need to do:

3k

5k

6k

So this week I would like you to think about your breathing. I share some of my own tips in my vid, and I think this article is useful. I like the fact that they say it's better to breathe through your mouth as I have NEVER been able to breathe through my nose when I run!!!

runtastic.com/blog/en/cardi...

Here is my vid that explains it all:

youtu.be/t4YjtBCBhPI(Not working as expected?)

I look a little bit crazy and I will make more of an effort with my hair next week!!! ( it was very windy)!!

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Have a great week,

Juju

Xxx

[Terimanning25]

I did the 3k this morning 😁 Intervals on a treadmill (I do one treadmill run most weeks) and I thoroughly enjoyed it 😍

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Terimanning25]

Brilliant well done!!! 😎

[kitt66]

Well I got through week one so tomorrow I'll start on week 2! I prioritise the longer run to the weekend as that's when I have more time so it looks like 6k in the morning.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to kitt66]

Brill well done you 😎

[kitt66 in reply to ju-ju-]

And today I managed the 6k. This marks only the 5th time I've run 5K or more so I'm feeling very happy. Next weekend I'm doing my second 5k race (though this is rather civilised - no timing and brunch at the end). If you'd told me last year that I'd be seriously considering a midnight 5k on New Years Eve I'd have laughed in your face. Who knows at this rate I may even one day manage a 10k.

[Theziggy]

Is this starting again in the New Year ju-ju- ?

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Theziggy]

Yes I have 3 people interested do far so if enough I will deffo do again 😎

[getfitgran in reply to ju-ju-]

I would also like to give it a go in the new year.

[Babeliane in reply to getfitgran]

Me too! Graduated two days ago and will be consolidating in the next three weeks.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Babeliane]

Hooray, that will be good timing then

[Nellie257 in reply to ju-ju-]

I’d like to start this in the new year too - 1 run away from graduating C25K so plan on consolidation til the end of this year 😊

[Beach-runner Graduate10]

I'm struggling with a cold too, onward and upward next week will be better, early to bed.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Beach-runner]

I hope you get better soon 😎

[Limawhite Graduate10]

I managed week 1 as well, despite developing a tooth abscess - ouch - and now on antibiotics for it. Will do my best on the coming week, though I think be having either a root canal or an extraction, depending on my dentist's recommendation, so will have to see if I can keep up with the programme.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Limawhite]

Oh you poor thing tooth problems are the worst. I hope it gets sorted soon 😎

[Gillma]

I was laid low by back pain for the whole week (blame cute wriggly grandson) - seeing Physio next week. But managed 4.8k ‘keep warm’ run/walk, also by the sea, this morning. So am well out of synch already now but enjoying cheering you all on. Think of me as a tail walker?? 😉Nice vid thanks juju.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Gillma]

well done and I hope your back improves very soon...

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

It's great to have this focus ju-ju- . I managed to fit in all the runs, found the short one a bit gruelling with the 30-20-10 technique as I was tired after work but it must've been beneficial as I had a faster pace than usual on the 5.5k but it felt comfortable. Thanks for the breathing tips. Hoping the next run isn't too snowy!!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

well done... I am about to post week 3 a day early and my vid is in the snow!!!!

[helianth]

I've decided I'm not ready for 10k but will focus on achieving 2-3 30min runs per week, and improving pace. Week 1, so far so good. Love the tips too 😊 Tried 5min of reflector post sprints on Tuesday which helped on the home stretch.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to helianth]

good plan...

[Vonnie63 Graduate10]

I managed 6k this morning despite it being -4c. I tied my yaktrax for the first time and they were brilliant no slipping or sliding. I just avoided the

Thick icy patches but they were great on everything else. Took this run nice and steady as it was made re about increasing my distance and endurance. Completed it in 51 mins so pleased with that ❄️☃️🏃‍♀️

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Vonnie63]

well done... and thats pretty chilly!!!

[tfcmagpie Graduate10]

I did Parkrun on Saturday so that is my 5K tonight roads and footpaths permitting I will do my 3K then Wednesday my 6K. Only worry for me is that all of a sudden I have ballooned from 95.3 KG (lowest weight ever) to 97.3KG as my body has been telling me it wants more.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to tfcmagpie]

well done, and its the time of year to eat!!!

[siobhp Graduate10]

I am really enjoying this, it's so great to have some structure and encouragement again. I set out yesterday evening after work and thought I'd just do the 3k as it was cold and windy, but felt good so I ended up doing the 5k! I'm sure if I wasn't on this programme I'd have found an excuse not to go at all. I felt fantastic when I came back in, after spending the rest of the day sitting behind a computer. Thanks ju-ju- !

[helianth in reply to siobhp]

That's how I feel right now, after a mentally tiring long day at work, an evening run in the fresh air, unplugged, was just the remedy!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to siobhp]

Hooray, thats so kind and made my day too

[Fionn42]

Just did my first of this week’s runs - the 6k. Look like a complete drowned rat now as it was peeing down!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Fionn42]

well done, its in the bag....

[Vonnie63 Graduate10]

2nd run of wk 2 done. Did the 3k which was hard work tonight much harder than the 6k on Sunday. Will do the 5k at a Park run on Saturday 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Slinkyminky Graduate10]

2nd run of week 2 done tonight with running club. A nice 6k 💪

Aiming to do 3rd run on Wednesday or Thursday which will be the 5k

Then into week 3 on Saturday. I'm a week behind due to the bad weather and not really wanting to run on treadmill

[Slinkyminky Graduate10]

Well I've finally completed week 2 today, later than planned but a lovely 5k on Christmas morning.

Will be able to get out more this week So plan to start wk3 Wednesday 😆

[Lordi Graduate10]

Just finished W3. ran a 4, 5 and 6km, the 4km was a mistake as should have been 3!