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. π
Oneβs just ending I think, so a new group will be starting soon. Itβs great - I did it several times for fun, plus you βmeetβ lots of others doing the same and itβs nice to compare runs! πββοΈ
Maybe check it out? Have fun whatever you decide. ππ
If you look on the pinned posts youβll see one with Ju-Juβs Magic 10 Plan (or something like that!). Itβs an 8 week plan and itβs great fun. Sorry, if I had a clue Iβd post the link for you - but I donβt! π π
Great! Thereβs no need to worry, itβs fantastic and lots of us have done it multiple times. I think I did 4 for example! The best part is that it works! πππ
Plenty of advice on how to extend to 10k on this forum, but generally if youβre 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!
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 πββοΈβΊ. Let me know how you get on... do it ! Xx
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. ππββοΈππ
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. Thatβs when I knew I was ready to step up. Just kept increasing distance. Now done 4 10Kβs to date!
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.
I am like you I am doing 5K runs. Iβm in no rush to hit 10k anytime soon however my times at parkrun have stagnated so Iβm looking to improve and the only way to do that is apparently to run for longer!!! Iβm 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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