Where do I go now?

[BishyBarnabee]

Support , experience and help is what I’ve had from all of you in the last year. Thanks a lot!

OldFloss is an angel of inspiration, by the way...

But not sure where to go from here; I graduated the 5k and a 5k run is a fairly regular thing now. Done a few 10s and even a 12k. A friend who is a bit older (65!) and HM experienced reckons I should go for it in September (there’s a HM near Nuremberg then) Am I crazy or what? 9 months ago I couldn’t run for a minute.

Would any of you recommend any apps for training at all? I’m not on Twitface but am an Appi bloke without being an InstaGrampa,

Or just chug along?

Any suggestions from you wonderful lot would be gratefully received!

[backintime Graduate10]

I say go for the HM, but then I can't even run 10k yet : )

[BishyBarnabee Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Thanks for your advice. You’ll do the 10 k in your own time. It just seems to happen! Am I really up for a HM? Must be crazy....

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to BishyBarnabee]

It does seem the logical next step, if you don't enjoy it you don't have to do another one, but I like to have a plan in place : )

[BishyBarnabee Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

....and Back, you just do that! With you all the way!😊🐞

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Don't do anything your friend wants you to do, do it for you only. It seems a good next step but it's not the only step. You could focus on speed if that's your thing, enter races, collect bling, join a runnng club..... If you are going to do the HM then you could go for a 10 mile target first and enter a race just because you can 🙂

[BishyBarnabee Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks, Irish, and wise words indeed. I’m not going to try and prove anything, just happy to be out there, puffing, panting and wheezing.

Not planning on any silverware yet.

Yes, I do my thing at my pace.

But it’s nice to have a target, though.

But the whole thing is so individual.

And it’s great to have you here on this forum

I thank you for your thoughts , and wish you happy runs!

[Granspeed Graduate10]

I was thinking about distances as I chugged along this morning. 10k to HM seems like a big jump to me. I’m temporarily running (well, jogging) in miles at the moment to fit is with visiting family from abroad, and I’ve realised that by swapping about, I can get a progression of targets. 5K, 5 miles, 10 k, 10 miles, HM. ... Didn’t think any further! 😱

There seem to be events at these distances reasonably near me. Don’t think I actually want events, in fact, but might make a plan.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

HM for sure... you’re over half way there... you can do it.

[BishyBarnabee Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated UNM - thanks! 👍🏻😊