Went out to do my 6-8k and did a 10k!!!! First in a month but nearly 2 minutes off my previous 10k PB! 1:08:40 It seems that a break between long runs and working on speed intervals and strength training works! Woohoo!
Thank you everyone!: Went out to do my 6-8k... - Bridge to 10K
Thank you everyone!
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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10
Fantastic Tasha you super 💫!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😬 x
Thank you! Feeling proud 🤗
So you should! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
BerksroverGraduate10
Great stuff, a fantastic feeling I bet to go and outperform your expectations. Note to self, must think through this speed and strengthening stuff properly, think I have a lot to learn from the grown ups
I’ve still got so much to learn but we’re only new runners. I only started in February so I’m still amazed at how far I’ve come. Still can’t get that bloody sub 30 5k - my main target 🙄
Me too, but am sure we will crack it soon and in the meantime I also have the 10k to crack (hopefully in a tine a smidgeon quicker than Ripcurlrana71 😉)
Good luck with bridging!
Ha ha ha
pianoteacherGraduate10
Fabulous Tasha and a PB too! Missed commenting on the other post to motivate you - was at work 
Was it you who joined a running club or have I misremembered? x
It was although I’ve only been twice. I’m bottom of the middle group 😂 First time was fast 1k repeats. Second time we did a 10k stopping to regroup along the way. I enjoyed that and made some new buddies. But last week I went on a rest day when it was boiling. Disaster. Gave up after 5 minutes 😳 I’d done speed interval and strength work the day before. Big mistake. Wednesday is a tricky day for me so I don’t go weekly but it’s been nice to meet some runners and I see them out and about at other races too. Are you thinking to join one?
I've just joined one! I've done 2 10kms with them (sounds very similar to what you did) - one on the road, one cross country. I've just seen on Facebook they do speedwork on the track on a Monday night (I'm at work term time but Summer holidays are coming 
). Were the 1k repeats on the track? x
They were around a lake. A bit boring. I might go to there Tuesday morning sessions in the summer holidays. The main benefit was meeting people as I don’t have friends to run with except for my fab colleagues on ParkRuns. Luckily you don’t have to commit to mine. 50p a week too. Bargain. The running community is a small one - I see the same faces everywhere, and runners are so nice! Everyone appreciates how hard it is to run 😂
Yeah everyone I've met so far is really nice! Most of the group I go with are very fast (5:45 seems to be their very easy pace 😂) but they always wait for the couple of us that are slower and let us have a breather - I've really enjoyed what I've done so far.
Looks like the track training is from 350-650m in 2 minutes depending on how fast you are then a 2.5 minute jog x7. I have no speed in my legs so I reckon I'll be in the slow group but I might just go along and see what it's like. Old enough now to not be bothered about making a twat of myself 😂😂
You’re fast as though!
Not compared to them - one of the guys (much older than me) regularly runs parkrun sub20!!! He's lovely and I've have found myself running alongside whilst he chats away giving me loads of useful tips and I can't answer because I'm dying from lack of breath 😂
He he I’ve had that too 😂
LorijayGraduate10
Brilliant Tash!! You have now proved to yourself that you can run both distances as and when you choose, how wonderful. No wonder you feel proud!!
pinkaardvarkGraduate10
Excellent running. Hopefully not too boring 😴😁
I got lost and went a new route so wasn’t so bad. Definitely need some back strength work though!
Well done. Your motivation has paid off in dividends x
Thank you Flick! You inspired my ‘go out and get lost’ idea tonight 😂
in reply to Tasha99
That made me giggle 😊
Hidden 's runs always look so lovely - I think she's inspired quite a few of us to go out and get lost
She has!
in reply to pianoteacher
Myself most of all 😂😂😂
Elfe560minGraduate
Hey Tasha, that’s fantastic! Go you! 😀
mrrunGraduate10
You’ve gone through one of the beauties of what we all do, l call it the unexpected stretch! Well done, l bet it feels top! You’ll go further, just keep going, chill, take your time and there’s more to come!
Well Done! You're just awesome! I must read more about your journey, have you enjoyed it? Are you consolidating 10K our can we expect to see you training for a half marathon soon? 😘
He he he thank you! I’ve loved it! I’ve never run in my life! I’m not sure I enjoy it but I am addicted. My favourite thing is the ParkRun 😂 prefer 5k over 10k for sure. Defo not going to HM. Felt physically ill one time when I did 11k he he he. I need more core strength. But, never say never 😂
over61andstilltryingGraduate10
Well done! Well done! Where does all your energy come from! At the end of the Summer term as well! Brilliant! ⭐️🏅
He he he. I don’t feel I have energy 😂
HoagyMGraduate10
Well done Tasha, sounds like a great run. I always like those runs where you “just decide” to keep going for a bit longer 😀
Brilliant Tash! You’re inspiring me to explore the speed/strength podcasts. Thank you!
Good luck! I didn’t do those, just some intervals at the gym on the treadmill and some equipment work 👍🏽
sallensonGraduate10
Well done, babe!! You certainty showed that one who's in charge!! 👍👍❤❤
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