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Well i started Ju Ju’s plan for 10k today, my first run following Graduation on Friday. Thought this was going to be easy going from a 5k to only 2.5k first run ......WRONG!

As it was only 2.5k i thought i would step the pace up and lob in a couple of hills......PLONKER.

I started too fast and was really struggling when got to the top of first hill only 6 mins in! So from then on it was just about survival and keeping going.

I managed it but learnt a lesson today, its not about constantly smashing you PB’s its about doing the programme and enjoying every run, the times will come.

Going fir the 5.5k slow run Weds hope for better results.

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clarycat

It's great advice to take so thanks for posting. Hope Wednesday's run is better for you.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toclarycat

Cheers Clarycat

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Tbae

So interesting for me.

Not having done the plan.

Foolishly I thought you just jumped in with the current week.

But now I realise that is just plain daft.🙈😂😂

Food for thought.

Keep posting your experience please.🌟👏👏

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DebJogsOn

Ha I did that just after graduation- thought I'd just go off a bit faster - after all I was a fully fledged runner right ... ended up having massive asthma attack (always carry inhaler!) And had to walk home with my tail between my legs...the only run I've ever given up on!

Just keep steady - though you're probably loads faster than me already (most folk are) - I've found that running further has made my speed over shorter distances improve without me really having to try.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toDebJogsOn

Great advice Deb thanks

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Tasha99Graduate10

I did a similar thing today. Lost all enjoyment as I’m obsessed with bettering my times 🙄

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

Ooo no please, keep the enjoyment and weekly intervals/ hill repeats etc will see you going quicker very soon. Try not to make it your focus as I have seen so many runners on here focus so much on speed, get an injury and then they stop running.... which is so sad.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

We've got to calm down Tash

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply toGuesty26

We do. I’m hung up on times.

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply toGuesty26

Keep calm and keep running!

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mrrunGraduate10

Go slower to get faster! And you cannot constantly better your PB. Once you get to 10K you will fully understand the importance of solid, steady, slower running. Speed usually takes you to a physio, that's where. Or an osteopath. Or a chiropractor. Or all three, to make it more diverse. Been der, done det.

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply tomrrun

Here here

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply tomrrun

Cheers mrrun

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mrrunGraduate10 in reply toGuesty26

I would say, cheers forum! I had no idea when I started, none. And I was making mistakes because 'I knew better'. And I 'knew better' even when I got injured twice. I just wasn't listening, idiots rarely do.

And, lo and behold, when I started to read, learn and absorb what experienced guys on this forum had to say, my injuries healed, my stamina improved, my distances extended and I felt like people normally feel when they see the light. ;)

The advise that we all can pick up from here is priceless at times. IF we listen to it! Lol

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ju-ju-Graduate10

We have to do these things to learn from them.... next week for your short run you could do intervals ? For the longer runs though keep it steady, and build your endurance.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toju-ju-

Cheers Ju Ju, trying to get rid of my type A mentality, slowly getting there, nice n easy Wednesday it is, thanks

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

It’s a tough concept to grasp, but once you do, running gets fun again and lo and behold, the speed will come. It seems counter productive to run slow to get fast but it is about building endurance. It is nice to do some speed work on the shorter runs to change things up, I find. They can be random bursts of speed or set intervals, whatever you fancy. But don’t try to run all out every run- you’re just asking for injury and frustration.

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thanks for the advice Sask, can't wait for next run now, long n slow the way to go!

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Tasha99Graduate10

This is a great link. According to this I’m going far too fast on my 10k run and not allowing my legs to recover between runs. Though I’ve never ran as slow as at suggest, I’ll give it a go next long run.

runnersworld.co.uk/rws-trai...

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Guesty26Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

Thats a help will try tomoz, doing 5.5k slow run, cant wait, cheers

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