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Still at 5k?... journey to 10k ?

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10
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Anyone like me still out there running 5k?

I'm doing 2 or 3 runs, inc a park run at weekend.. still 5k.

Some good... some not so good runs..

I'm in no rush as it were to reach 10k but what are your tips to extend to 10k.. gradually..

My goal is in September to join / train with a local running support group!

Curious.. β˜ΊπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒžπŸ’“πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽΆπŸŽ§πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’—πŸ’“β˜Ί

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Hi Lucy, the Magic 10 Plan on here (pinned post) is an excellent and simple way to get to 60 minutes or 10k. You can choose whether to train for time or distance. πŸ˜€

One’s just ending I think, so a new group will be starting soon. It’s great - I did it several times for fun, plus you β€œmeet” lots of others doing the same and it’s nice to compare runs! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Maybe check it out? Have fun whatever you decide. πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Where / How do i find this on here? Thankyou

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

If you look on the pinned posts you’ll see one with Ju-Ju’s Magic 10 Plan (or something like that!). It’s an 8 week plan and it’s great fun. Sorry, if I had a clue I’d post the link for you - but I don’t! πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I will try to find... eeeekkk?

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

Great! There’s no need to worry, it’s fantastic and lots of us have done it multiple times. I think I did 4 for example! The best part is that it works! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Stephen_UKGraduate10β€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

I really recommend the Magic 10 Plan that CC mentions. It works.

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MadDave

Plenty of advice on how to extend to 10k on this forum, but generally if you’re doing 3 runs a week, start making one of them 10% longer each week. Joining your local running club will be great value with lots of training & coaching opportunities, plus the advantage of running with others helps motivate a lot of people. Good luck!

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10β€’ in reply toMadDave

Thankyou

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Yogaandrun

I am still at 5k mostly and run 3 / 4 times a week, have got to 6.5k but not regularly.

I haven't braved the park run yet!

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10β€’ in reply toYogaandrun

Oh you should do park runs... thats the highlight of my Saturday ( do the runs i can when I'm off work). Confident runners, professional club runners, c25k runners, beginners,oap's, walkers, people with buggies ( and dogs on leads if your park run allows), tourist runners, walkers... folk of all abilities.. all shapes n sizes.. of all ages. Its great fun... register and go.. its the best thing i ever did! Highly recommend πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ˜Ί. Let me know how you get on... do it ! Xx

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10β€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

I totally agree Lucyintheskywith ! Parkrun is the best. I take my dog and she loves it as much as I do. Everyone is so friendly. πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ•

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Chris141Graduate10

Yes join a group or running club. I got to the stage where I could run 5K in my sleep not think about it, quick recovery time and no after effects aching knees etc. That’s when I knew I was ready to step up. Just kept increasing distance. Now done 4 10K’s to date!

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RunningfitGraduate10

Yes just choose a run a week to gradually increase time and therefore distance. Keep.track on strava or similar

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Chris9RGraduate10

Join the magic plan. It’s awesome

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LucyintheskywithGraduate10β€’ in reply toChris9R

Still havent located that !

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Chris9RGraduate10β€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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Dexy5Graduate10

Just as everyone says but slow down your pace on that longer run. The earlier magic plan is on this link. You can start it straight away or wait for the next one. You can do the runs in any order and take longer rests if you want. You are in control.

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

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JaoJaoGraduate10

I am like you I am doing 5K runs. I’m in no rush to hit 10k anytime soon however my times at parkrun have stagnated so I’m looking to improve and the only way to do that is apparently to run for longer!!! I’m currently looking at a running programme to get me running up to 50 mins. Regardless of distance so I will try that out and see if it helps me improve at parkrun.

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