Hello just wondered what other people did after graduating C25K. Should I spend another 3 weeks or so doing consolidation 30min runs and then after that start Juju’s/Bridge to 10K plan or will that be too soon? Would like to eventually get up to 10K but having only just graduated C25K (and can run a 5K in 38mins) wouldn’t want to do it too soon. Thanks!
After graduating C25K when is good to start ... - Bridge to 10K
After graduating C25K when is good to start Ju-Ju’s plan?
Relax and enjoy 5K x 3 times per week. Register with Parkrun and enjoy running 5K for the summer. Get used to 5K and get comfortable at 5K before moving on. Give yourself 3-4 months of 5K first.
I’m running 2 years now since C25K and waited a year before I attempted my first 10K. I’ve only done 10K twice this year. I much prefer 5K and I adore Parkrun.
Enjoy running first, just learn to run and enjoy it first before moving onto longer distances.
But that is just my personal opinion. Others may think differently.
Damien
I agree with everything damienair said. 👍
I did my first 10k 7 months after starting couch to 5k. I found that I got a few niggles after my second 10k and have since spent time on strengthening exercises prescribed by my physio who also undid a few knots in my calves. I am now working up to my third 10k and I am much stronger. I will run that 10k just about a year since I started running....so maybe damienair is right....spending a bit longer building up leg strength may be better than plunging straight in like I did.🤕😊