Slowly but surely path to 10 k

[emmat7]

Help ! over weight graduated from couch to 5 k about 3 months ago lost about a stone need to loose three more in my 50 s doing park run did it under 40 today @38 and a half mins my p b looking to improve but it’s slow ant tips like loose the weight before running further or any gems much appreciated never been a runner so this is new territory

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on achieving a sub 40 minute 5K at yesterday's parkrun, just have a healthy lifestyle with excersise including runs, healthy diet and you will lose further weight.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

A healthy eating regime linked with your running and your non impact exercise on some of your rest days will pay dividends...but it will take time.

Losing weight may happen , or not...but if you carry on running, then your fitness levels will continue to improve

Lots of running, short runs, 30 minute runs and some longer runs... eat well, hydrate well and let it happen

[DebJogsOn]

Great stuff! You've surely done the hard bit.

I'd stop worrying about a PB for now and up your distances gradually - aim for a speedier short run, a 5k and a longer run (gradually increasing over time) a week. That along with healthy eating should see your 5k PB, your distance and your WEIGHT all improve over time.

And let us know how you are doing.