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Aim 5k Result My First 7k!!

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What an awful morning to go for a run as my car door slammed into me when trying to open it! πŸ’¨ β˜”οΈ πŸ’¨ β€˜Yeah doubt I’ll do more than 15mins’. So off I plod. Driving wind and rain in my face pushing me back. Despite this I was in a happy comfortable pace. 😊

2km in I turn round and plod down the promenade - actually enjoying it! Ok so I thought 5km is now doable. Hit 5km and still plenty of fuel in the tank. Now for me this is the first time I’ve felt so comfortable at 5km.

I’m sure today’s cooler weather helped. But most of all, YOU ALL helped me hit 7km. Your advice of slowing down really helped! And of course Oldfloss from C25k days. 😬

I found my happy pace. So thank you to all you Bridgers!! πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ (Sorry for the over excitement!!)

Now I know I’m ready for Ju-ju’s 10K plan!! πŸ’ͺ🏼

Happy running everyone. x

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Fantastic Ripcurl. 7km ! I am full of admiration. Well done you.

I did a run in torrential rain last night. I knew I needed to do one more consolidation run before the 10km plan starts. I loved it and felt strong afterwards. Maybe it's because the weather is cooler, maybe we are getting stronger? My priority is not to get injured as I nervously embark on the 10km plan.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks!! Weather huge factor!! I’m learning to ignore the pace but just run comfortably. This has boosted my confidence after being on 5k/30 mins runs for a while and feeling so exhausted. Now no more pushing till the plan starts on Saturday (for me) - nice 2.5k. 😊

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Practically a holiday πŸ˜‰πŸ˜ƒ

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Crazy right?!!! I’m so excited about the distance! πŸ˜‚

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pianoteacherGraduate10

Brilliant - well done! I'm trying to ignore pace now too. How's your running watch? I had terrible problems again this morning with Strava - said I'd run 1.5k in 32.30!! Seriously considering a watch to track distance for ju-ju's plan x

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

Thanks! Yikes! Watch has been great and much easier than starting and stopping the phone.

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Strava only tracked the parts of my run that were next to the roads this morning! I want to get away from thinking about pace but I think it will be a bit difficult to do the plan without a reliable method for tracking distance. Which one have you got?x

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

I went for a Garmin Forerunner 35. Does all I need it to do. x

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pianoteacherGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thanks x

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Bridget007

Well done! β˜”οΈβ˜”οΈπŸ’¨ that’s brilliant!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toBridget007

Thanks Bridget! x

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LorijayGraduate10

Brilliant Ripcurl, no wonder you're excited. Great start to 10k Plan, well done :) :)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toLorijay

Thanks Lori! Was seriously doubting I could do the plan till today. 😊😊

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Wow! Great run. That’s just about twice my max run. And not shabby pace at all either. Well done!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toJay66UK

Thanks Jay!! Slower when wind was trying to blow me over!! πŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Good god, Ripcurl, that is amazing! Well done! I accidentally did a 7k last week, and was so surprised at how do-able it was. (But still worrying about doing it again at the weekend!)

So good that this has given you a confidence boost to start the 10k plan. You will smash it, I am sure! Happy running. :-)

Sadie-runs x

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Thanks Sadie! If I had try to run it at my usual pace there is no way I could have done it. But I can work on pace later. x

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JennyH10

Fantastic run, ripcurl! It feels great to find that nice happy pace (sadly mine is naturally ridiculous slow πŸ˜‚)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toJennyH10

Thanks! My happy place is slower now and I’m pleased with that. 😬

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How do you change your pace Ripc? I seem to average the same pace, no matter what I do. I don't get faster except when going downhill and I don't get slower unless I'm going uphill.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Hmmm.. not sure. Today I was running with a fellow C25k graduate and she runs a bit slower so she kept my pace down. Otherwise I go my β€˜other’ pace a bit faster on my own but tire by close to 5k. I’m certainly not speedy! Today my heart rate was low and held a conversation well.

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I might try counting. Sometimes, I count: 1 bup 2 bup 3 bup 4. (Not as fast as Laura's 1 - 2 - 3 - 4). I could try 1 buh-up, 2 buh-up, 3 buh-up, 4. I'll give it a go for my first 5.5 or 6 km.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Love it! 😬

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Ang33333

Well done!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toAng33333

Thanks Ang!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Over excitement is great ! Go you :)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Floss! 😊

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Tasha99Graduate10

Congratulations!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

Thanks Tasha! 😊

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NwrkpakGraduate10

Yeh well done. Ju ju plan starts today I think so perfect timing. We can do this.πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ€›

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toNwrkpak

Thanks! We certainly can - I’m starting tomorrow. πŸ’ͺ🏼😊

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NwrkpakGraduate10

That’s a good plan . Leave a day in between running . I hope ju ju plan accounts for park run cos I love mine and don’t really want to stert missing it .

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toNwrkpak

That can always count as your weekly 5k run?

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NwrkpakGraduate10

Yes. I haven’t seen the plan yet so not sure whT we ll be doing. But looking forward to it .

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toNwrkpak

Ahh I have! 😬😬 There’s a 5k per week so you’re Park runs are safe. Unless it’s changed!!!

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David_G

Brilliant work, well done! πŸ˜€ You did it in conditions that were far from ideal too. There’s no stopping you now πŸ‘

I’m still trying to find my ideal pace but expect it will come in time. I seem to head off to fast or slow πŸ™

Good luck, hope all continues to go well for you.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thanks David! Certainly was blowy - but actually preferred it to the humidity and scorching sun. I too race off a bit which I think is fine for shorter runs. Good luck with all your runs too. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜Š

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Well done ripcurl thats awesome, 10k around the corner πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toGuesty26

Thanks! Feeling it in my knees today so pleased with a shorter run tomorrow. 😊 Feel more confident that I can do 10K now!

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EmmaRunningGraduate10

Well done Ripcurl - that's a great run. And what a lovely scenic one too. Good luck with Juju's plan.

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toEmmaRunning

Thanks Emma! Was weirdly lovely despite the weather. 😊

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Chad61

Wow that’s fantastic! I have been focusing a lot on pushing the pace up this week so maybe I should take the same advice. Well done. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toChad61

Thanks! I’m definetly going to decrease the pace for the 10K plan but pick it up/intervals for the shorter run of the week. 😊

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Jb33

Well done πŸ‘πŸ‘ I’d be overexcited too if I did 7km. You’ve certainly got this now, keep going.πŸ™‚

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toJb33

Thank you! (still pretty pleased with myself) 😊

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Ripcurlrana - 7k! 🌟There's no chance of me catching you up now...... What a lovely place to run too; nice and flat and by the sea. 🌬🌊

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy! You’ll definetly catch up!! πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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Wow, a huge well done Alka - and you've just overtaken my 6k PB, so I'll have to get back out there and try to do 8k ;)

On a more serious note, yes, really looking forward to starting the Bridge to 10k stuff and, as you say, seems like we are now ready for it!

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Ha ha thanks Ian! It was completely unintentional. Plus you are setting the targets and I’m trying to meet them. πŸ˜‰ You win as mine was a flat run yours was more challenging!

We are now all in it as a team. Look forward to a short jaunt tomorrow as run 1. 😊 Id wish you luck but know you won’t need it!

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