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[UnfitNoMore]

Hi guys!

I finished C25K a couple of days ago. Today’s run is then gonna be something different that I need to do. Then I’m gonna be starting a 5k race plan. While I’m not prioritising 10k, I will be going up to and beyond it during long runs, so I thought I’d best officially say hi, I’ve been lurking for a while, and get ready to advance my running.

[Dougalucy]

We're all with you, good luck x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Dougalucy]

Thanks

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Hi UNM, usually the advice for post graduates is that they run about 6 "consolidation runs" of 30 minutes before they think of moving on to either complete a full 5k or go on to the 10k program.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yeah... that’s what I’m doing. Start that on Saturday, should be 5k in the bag from what I’ve been doing... well, maybe a tad short, 3 miles!

Overriding start of plan with 30 minute runs... currently it’s scheduling 6.25 miles for December 2nd, but the start I’m doing will probably change that.

[antonioa]

Welcome

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to antonioa]

Thanks mate... you can lead the way again 😂

[Katnap Graduate10]

Still following in your footsteps!

I'll join you after C25k graduation 😸

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Hehe... won’t be long!

[antonioa]

Erm..... I'll be consolidating for some time. I'm not in a rush to go further just yet beyond 5k. So, you may be waiting

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to antonioa]

I got 2.5 weeks before I go on plan and then long run will only go up slowly, think it’s 0.25 miles a week 😂

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Welcome and good luck with the 5k race plan

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks Ju-ju. I’ve seen your excellent plan, but I don’t at this point see me actually running a 10k as such... I have an appointment with parkrun and a watch! Up to Christmas it’ll be relatively tame on me... the longer one I’m planning for the new year kicks my ass to 10 miles 😱 so I may change my mind 😂😂😂

[Whatsapp Graduate10]

I did about 4 months of 5ks myself. I got injured and decided whilst on said couch to train for a HM, so kind of bypassed the 10k training as such. Didn't run my first 10k till about two months after my HM.

I guess what I'm saying is its your adventure, you do what you feel is right. You are the one that has to get your kit on and go out the door and do it. I have done longer distances but 5k is still my favourite.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Whatsapp]

I’m looking at a kinda marathon in 17 months then 5k all the way... so I’m thinking 5k plans to next summer then maybe step it up... 10k race plan saw only goes to 2 miles more than 5k, so maybe I’ll take on either 15k or half marathon plan... not sure yet, but it’s good to plan ahead!!

Whatever I do it’s gonna be fun, and a lot of me sees the 10k plan here, knowing how well that’s put together and wants to do it... I just need my butt kicking in speed sessions and the likes a bit I think... want to get to about 8 minute miles.

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Whatsapp]

Durr ….. surely your first 10K was the first half of your HM

P.S. I do know what you mean really!!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello over here. I’ll be thinking of you at parkrun on Saturday- although I won’t be virtually running along side you now. I might be virtually cheering you on in hi-viz though. Go UFN. 🏃‍♂️👏

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I’m in high viz too... forgot I’d volunteered for two weeks last time 😂. Then it will be at least 3 weeks before I’m there again... unless I go and have a crack at my local one it’s gonna be November before I can run it. PB attempt will be December 16th and then it’s Christmas break, will probably have a week off.

Also my usual one has a couple of hills... so I think I need to be at 6 or 7k on flats to do it.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Ooops I meant UNM not UFN.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I’ve been called worse 😂

[Languid_Lil]

Hi UNM, nice to see you. Good luck with the run, a lot of people will be thinking about you xxx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Languid_Lil]

Thanks... I’m going over there soon... should be on track before 6.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Yes I think we deserve a week off at Christmas, although I think our park run is still on!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

There’s usually an extra parkrun on New Year’s Day too apparently

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Congratulations!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks

[lusmo]

Good luck and thank you!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to lusmo]

Cheers! I’ll still be both places

[Jogunlikely]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻sorry I missed your graduation post x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thanks... no worries, I could only just keep up with it... my fingers ached more than my legs 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Hey you! great to see you !

Yep....thought you'd got rid of me... but... I am here too... but... here, really one of the gang...

And here, you get to see the real me???.. Maybe?

Welcome!

Just run the runs... let them evolve and see where you get to... and I can tell you... you will be truly amazed

Enjoy!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Real you? Is it “fast and furious” here? 😂😂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Well.... never furious.... but... fast.... errr...? Well... maybe a tad more.... than folk may think an old snail is capable of????

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ha! I knew it! 😂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Shhh...x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Your secret is safe!

Slow and steady IS the way off the couch... 3 simple words that got me through 4 or 5 weeks... then I went a bit faster in the long runs. Got to week 9 and thought “ok no injuries now, slow and steady!”

Tonight I hit my old track and managed 6 and a half laps at my new version of speed... last lap I got emotional so slowest ever finish to a 3k but it’s done now... changed shoes and went down the hill and hit 5 sprints up while I was warm. I’m now happy that I left the track on my terms, demons exorcised... but by eck it felt good!

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Hiya UFNM! Congratulations on graduating and welcome to the club 🤸‍♀️🙌💪👍🦆

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I’ve just realised, our graduate badges disappear on this forum 😫. Excellent reason to do The Plan then!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks... oh, yes, I’ll need another shiny badge!

[mrrun Graduate10]

You can do this man. Go gradually, don’t push it and you’ll go beyond expected. I first consolidated my 5Ks for several months and brought them all to under 30mins. 10K is then just a run away, crazy easy. A bit of structure, a sprinkle of discipline, a two-tone layer of self respect and discipline, some good music along the way, and that’s it.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

I truly believe I can do anything... I never did anything as hard as W1R1 on C25K before, and nothing after was even close. I will have to go back and use it as a fartlek at some point just to lay it to rest.

10k first time will be a by product of going for speed on 5... and having slept on it and reflecting on it today, I may well have to do a 10k “race” on the way up to my goal. I figure now if I do all the distances properly at some point then I’ll know where I’m happiest.

[mrrun Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Exactly, and you’ll get there no doubt. Fully agree on the first run. My nicotine battered lungs made it near impossible and l questioned my abilities (or the lack of). I now do routine 10-15K runs on my way to the first marathon. All is doable

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to mrrun]

Yeah... maybe I should have put my last fag out earlier than the day before? 😂

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Congratulations! You have been so encouraging to so many people. Your turn to enjoy that great sense of achievement 👏🏻👏🏻🍾