Hi Molly, just keep going is my only advice... even when it gets tough, you’ll get there & it’ll feel amazing! I’m sure we could happily plod around together! #proudplodders 😊
Hi, welcome! Well done on reaching 10k! I can't advise on pace at all, I am staying a plodder I think .... but there are plenty of runny people on here who can give you good advice 😊
You’ll love this forum. Everyone is super friendly, really encouraging and we all love hearing about each other’s runs, whether fantastic or best forgotten!
I’m a confirmed 🐌, getting ever so slightly quicker by degrees, but when all’s said and done I’m happy with whatever pace my legs decide they fancy that day!
I do intervals once a week (I use the app JogRunSprint) which is fun. I find that’s helped me quite a bit. 😀🏃♀️👍
Hi Cheekychipmunks, Thank you for the warm welcome!
Great to hear you are happy running, I will check that app out, it sounds great!
I’m usually quite happy being a snail... but yesterday I managed to get 4mins off my 10k time, so I’m wondering if my snail shell deserves some ‘go faster’ stripes 😆
JogRunSprint is the best interval app I’ve found too cheeky (but no matter how I try, I really don’t like interval training, even though I know it’s doing me good!! 😩)
Welcome! You’re ahead of me too and it sounds like you’re doing just fine! There are so many tips on this forum on all matters running related. I don’t post often, but spend a lot of time reading about others’ achievements. It’s super friendly and very motivational. I really don’t think I’d have got this far without it. 😁
Hello Star, lovely to hear from you. Well done on keeping up with your running and getting to 10k now! 😊
This forum is as friendly and supportive as the c25k one.
I'm a slow and steady runner, but recently found I was able to inject some speed (still not fast mind😆) by engaging my glutes when running. I do this by tightening up and squeezing my buttocks (like doing a pelvic tilt). and tying to maintain this position, this brings those larger muscles higher up the leg into play. It works for me!😊
There is the monthly Quest to join if you want to, and we love reading run reports and chatting about our running.
I have news... I’ve just been for a 5k, took the first two miles nice & easy as I ran yesterday, but the last mile... I had to try out BBR’s tip... squeeze that butt my friends, I just ran my fastest mile ever 😆 Thank you!!!🎉
Thank you BBR, I’m hoping over time it will become easier! You’ve definitely given a few people a great idea here! 🙌 Really enjoyed the stretching afterwards, it felt so good! 💥😁
Cheeky, I’m sure you’ll fly... I flew a whole 28seconds faster, not a lot, but I’m well happy!
Pace is a very personal thing. I've been doing Pilates to strengthen my glutes not really sure it has any impact on my pace but well keep going. I've also started the Nike Running Club Half Marathon training, this has a combination of speed runs, tempo runs, recovery (gentle) runs and long runs. Not too far into the plan yet to see whether it will make any difference to my 5K or 10k time.
Hi Thundersloth, Thank you for your welcome & recommendation of the Nike app! I do use it occasionally for some of the guided runs... I’ll have to have a bit more of a play about with it!
Looks like you’re doing amazing with your running! Good luck with your half marathon plan!
Welcome to you star505! At 10k already not just a star then, but a super star! 🌟 Well done to you! Intervals from Cheeky and Thundersloth, engaging glutes from BBR, you'll soon be super charged. Remember to keep 80% of your running at easy pace with the aim of preventing injury. Happy running to you! 🏃♀️😊
Hiya star505! Congrats on your 10k! I’ve just read your message about squeezing your glutes, so looks like you and BBR have found the magic ingredient 😂😂 I’m going to try that tomorrow 😂😂. You’re doing a grand job of inspiring people already 💪💪👏👏
Btw, your star picture - you’re not a David Bowie fan are you?
Hi TailChaser, thank you so much! Let me know how you go after tomorrow’s run! I hope the magic ingredient works for you too! 😆 It kept making me smile to myself... must keep squeezing 😂
Ah yes, you would be right... I borrowed the Black Star from DB✨
I gave it a quick go star505. It was very odd! It felt like I was being shoved forward 🤔 I couldn’t push it as I was with the kittens but I’ll definitely have another go at Parkrun on Saturday 👍
Thanks for the update TailChaser! I agree it is an odd feeling & will take some getting used to! I will be interested to try it on fresh legs & see what happens... Roll on Saturday for your parkrun! 😄
Hi Star. You're doing brilliantly, well done on achieving 10k! I don't post really but I love reading all the tips and achievements, everyone is so friendly and encouraging. I'm training for 10k , it's going well and now you've inspired me to have a go at the butt squeeze! 😁
Hi Cloudbuster, thank you! I agree, I’m enjoying reading everyone’s posts! Good luck with your 10k training, glad to hear it’s going well! Great you’re going for the butt squeeze too 😆
Hello and welcome . Glad you have joined us at last.
You will see from the Stafford park posts I am a devoted member of team snail and will never achieve speed. Just glad I can trot out a few times a week. The advice and support on here is just amazing
Hi star, you're already way ahead of me, so I'll not be offering any advice (but I will be squeezing like crazy on my next run!) Whenever I try to get past 5k I get attacked by dogs and rocking chairs (well, the dog was a foot high and tried to lick me to death after it tripped me up, and the rocking chair just sort of lay in wait) but the upshot is, I'm still consolidating 😁
Welcome star! How on earth have you managed to get to 10k without all the supportive (and occasionally funny and/or rude) comments from all the wonderful people on here? I couldn’t have done it without them! No suggestions other than what has already been said. I’ve used some of the runs on Nike Run Club (the fartleks nearly killed me!) Must try BBR’s squeezing next time I’m out 😃
Hi Sandie, it seems like this forum is such a great place! I was really lucky to have lots of support at home whilst getting to 10k! But I’m looking forward to chatting to people who are at the same level!
I will look into the Nike app further, I think sprints/fartlek is the way forward!... & the squeezing
Just had a look at your pic, hope you’re having a lovely time! 😊
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