How did I find myself here?

[Couch2couch]

Well - if this is a bridge to 10K does anyone mind if I sit on the bridge for a while?

I loved the weeks leading to 5k, but - just for now - my ambition is simply to consolidate but keep doing what I do. I can't believe that I'm able to knock off 5k 3 times a week. The odd thing is I'm really enjoying it.

So, I'll throw a few poo sticks of the bridge and clap you lot as you whizz past.

[sallenson Graduate10]

Can you make sure there's some honey in the pot too? Glad you're enjoying your regular 5Ks. That's the whole point - enjoying what you're doing. And if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

[Couch2couch in reply to sallenson]

Ok. But my shorts are still a good fit. That's the difference between us.

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to Couch2couch]

I'm wasting away. Need honey...

[Lorijay Graduate10]

You are very welcome, not sure about whizzing past, not this graduate anyway. Would prefer it if you threw some chocolate

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Love it. What a lovely image! I'm not very whizzy either, so do be careful when you throw those sticks

[Empem Graduate10]

No whizzing here just gentle building distance and strength!

[Hidden]

dont worry, that’s how we all landed up here, apologetic, creeping in looking at the grownups. You will be running 10k before you know it (after your very wise consolidation runs of course) so you have been warned 😉🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Love your name BTW xx

[Couch2couch in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I think it will be a whole lot easier WHEN the weather cools.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Sounds an excellent plan except...

... could you throw Pooh sticks instead?!😂

[Couch2couch in reply to Elfe5]

OH. yes, ok!

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Couch2couch]

Thanks - less messy!!😂

[DebJogsOn]

Sounds like a good plan.

Run what makes you happy is my motto 😊.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Welcome.... we all like throwing sticks too so we will come and join you on the bridge 😎

[Couch2couch in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you!

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

I’ll budge up a bit. I’ve been sat here watching, too. Waiting for my 5ks to be a little easier and the weather a little cooler.

Some of them have got cracking legs.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Budge up a bit more, I’ll very soon be sitting on the bridge dangling my toes above the water, watching for dippers etc too! 😃

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hi there, I'm still sitting on the bridge consolidating too so please join me. I'm not sure that I want to run further at the moment but I'd like to continue to run better. It's great watching those behind us starting off or reaching the podium and those ahead making amazing progress towards 10k. It's a happy place to be

[Couch2couch]

Hi Dex

Please shove up a bit - I've got one cheek hanging off the edge on this side.

Can I ask - I have been using runmeter to log runs.I find this very satisfying , and also useful in convincing Mrs Couch that I haven't just run round the corner and back again. But I can't make much sense of the plethora of statistics it churns out. What is cadence ?

Is average pace8:18 /km any good??

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Couch2couch]

I am definitely no expert in this - I think sallenson is your man on this subject but I think cadence is the speed of your stride. If you think of fast beat music or slow beat music being when your foot strikes the ground. 8 mins 18 seconds is how long it takes you to run an average km based on your whole run. If you are including walking and running in your time it will be an average of both. I am currently running about 7.5 minutes per km but everyone is different. I hope this helps. 🏃‍♂️