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Maybe you're a recent C25K graduate still building up to 5K. Or you're consolidating 5K, or perhaps working towards 10K - maybe you're a seasoned 10K pro! Wherever you are with your running, let us know how you're doing!!
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Well done pippatong on that 8km. I’m thinking I will need at least 2 days between runs too as I progress. But with my 5k being at parkruns, i need to fit the long and short one in between. Maybe I can collect my token after doing parkrun and pass it to other half for scanning and carry on running for the extra time 🤣
Did the Wigan 10k yesterday and it hurt due to being a bit under prepared due to illness and injury early in the summer. Got round but last few k's where a struggle due to discomfort in my left groin so slowed my pace down.
However I'm looking at entering the Wigan 10 miler next year now!........Oh the addiction of running! ;D
Lovely wee breeze this morning for my 5k run - wasn't on my back unfortunately - trying to speed up a bit as I'm still at 7.26 min/km. One of these days I'll manage it in 30 mins !!
Started week 4 today with an 8K run. First time I’ve used headphones since finishing c25k as they get on my nerves. The run was slow and steady but felt fine once my knees accepted I was going to run regardless of their whinging. Listened to Mayo and Kermode podcast and it really helped. Just hope I didn’t look too daft chortling away to myself 😀
Happy to report a 10k for the first time this morning. Unplanned! Feeling very chuffed and proud of the work it's taken to get here. I've been doing three runs in a week, Pilates , some exercises for calves ( have been seeing a physio) and some short HIITs at home. All seem to be paying off.
According to Runkeeper I ran at 7.47min/km average and it took 1.18hrs. This was over mostly tracks and rough ground and mostly on the flat. I'm happy with that right now as speed caused me problems post 5k. Though in my head I would like to go fast...
Upping your distance can help increase your shorter-distance speed, especially if you later start to add some hills into the mix (calves allowing). You might surprise yourself!
W3 R2 3.5k this morning, and a new route so I must have got a PB! Tried a few ups and downs around Southsea castle to make it a bit different . A westerly wind in my face most of the time but that’s something I’m going to have to get used to on autumn parkruns. Happy running everyone.
This week I’m doing my own variation on RICE - instead of Rest Ice Compression and Elevation I’m trying a bit of Run Ice Compression and Elevation.
I’m not being completely irresponsible here - my ankle is definitely much better and I’ve reached that point where I’ll only know if it’s okay if I try. Ran yesterday and did some Ice, Compression and Elevation afterwards and am wearing an ankle support today as well just in case.
So far so good. Running hasn’t made the ankle worse (just a low level grumble) so will try another run tomorrow and see how it goes.
Thanks 😀 Did half an hour this morning and still about the same level. Slight niggle when not running but didn’t feel it on the run and no worse after. Got it compressed again and will avoid any longer runs for a while but I reckon I can keep going otherwise.
Yes I’m starting to realise that there is an “almost injured” zone where you can dwell for months (possibly permanently). If I wait to feel perfect I’ll never run 😀
Thanks. Sorry to hear you’re having niggles too. When time allows I’m going to book in with a sports physio as I reckon they may be able to sort me out.
Yes I definitely need to take strength exercises more seriously (or do them at all to be honest). I do heel dips after my run to stretch but not thought to do them regularly for strength.
Managed ParkRun again on Saturday after 6 weeks off and just a couple of 20 min runs, and still got 33.39, pleased as not my slowest! Also managed a 30 min run this morning of 4.7k, pace seems to be back to pre summer times, chuffed and relieved!
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