Is 10 the new 5?

[LoungeLizaard]

One short year ago (or just over), I had just finished C25K and couldn't quite run 5k in 30 minutes. Since this time I have done five 10k "races" and obtained the required bling!

The 10ks were "ok" but not easy, and on the last one, achieved a PB by taking 4 minutes of my previous best, so I am now down to 1min 12.

However, I have noticed recently that I can happily knock out a 5k without thinking about it by just going for a run, and I have just started a HM plan on Garmin with Jeff Galloway (run-walk-run) and have done easy 8k's this weekend and last, in just over an hour (currently on week 5)

So now I'm starting to think that "just popping out for a run" is turning into an 8-10k jaunt around my town and lanes!!

Is it possible that 10k is becoming the new 5k?

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Good for you for sticking to it, so many don't. You're right, your body gets used to progress. How can we forget how we felt on that W1R1 run? 😤😤

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I know right! Hard to think about that week!

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Love this post! And your attitude to distance just shows how far you have come, buddy. Funnily enough, I have been reflecting on this myself since running longer distances. I noticed I no longer bat an eyelid at 5k, and look forward to it as an easy run. I don’t find 10k that easy, still, but never doubt my ability to manage it - and that’s progress! Back in the day I remember being quite terrified of running 5km! Coming up for my 2 year runniversary in August, never once though I would still be running 2 years on - and loving it. Keep up the good work. 👍😁

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Exactly, it’s all a bit strange really lol. Mrs LL asked me before Ieft how long i’d be - “not to long, about an hour” I said! Two years ago it would have taken me an hour to get over saying it!!!

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

😂😂

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Love this Mitch. So true. My daughter said to me the other day "how far did you run today?" I said "not far today just 7k" 🤣 Not sure how or when 7k became not very far! I can't imagine being without running now. I haven't taken the next step to an HM just yet but it's nice that 10k is quite doable these days 🤗

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Haha - I have had that same conversation a few times. Still feels like a mental barrier to thinking about longer than 10k - but we’ll deal with that when we get there! 👍

[Suzi1000]

I always say I'm just going for a 5k but then I end up running longer. My usual circular route is 7k and I used to run the 5k and use the 2k as I cool down walk. Then one day I though that I could get home quicker if I just ran it all, so I did. Not got to 10k yet, only 8k but I'm sure it won't be long, just need a longer route.

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10 in reply to Suzi1000]

Just add in a little loop along the way.... you’ll be surprised!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

It does depend on what speed I am doing loungelizaard, a PB attempt at parkrun leaves me very red faced and panting but a slow 5k seems so easy now.

I enjoyed a very slow 9k looking at everything around me last week which was lovely.