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Four months ago I graduated c25k. Today I graduated Juju Magic plan with my first ever 10K run this lunchtime. Official time 01:23:58. I’m totally OK with that for my first try. I’m so thrilled with my progress and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for the encouragement along the way.

I’ll be honest, the last 7 months I’ve been going hard with the running, three runs a week, kept to the regime and rarely had a break from running. This last week I have felt burnt out and I recognise this feeling very well, it’s overwhelming and disheartening. So next week I’m having a break from running with the exception of Parkrun and I hope to come back the following week with a new running schedule so I can continue to enjoy my 5K and 10K achievements.

Finally, a sports massage was suggested today by Rainbow66 so that’s going to be my Week 8 treat! Oh, and a Boogie!

❤️

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linda9389Graduate10

Fantastic achievement! A rest sounds like a really good idea. Maybe you can daydream up a new goal to keep you motivated, especially with winter approaching. But in the meantime bask in the glory and relax 👏👏👏🥇🎉

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

Thank you so much Linda, you certainly helped me take the step towards 10k with the Juju plan, I won’t forget your advice. Can’t wait to see you with my new 10k legs!!! ❤️

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

True spirit of HU 🙂

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JaniceG68

Wow well done! You’ve done so well JaoJao and you definitely deserve a well earned rest 👍🏃🏻‍♀️✅.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toJaniceG68

Hey Janice, lovely to hear from you! Thank you so much, how are you getting along on your journey? Xx

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JaniceG68 in reply toJaoJao

I’m managing one run a week at the moment but can still run for half an hour non stop so I’m happy with that 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toJaniceG68

That’s ace Janice, keep going x

Maybe you will want to do Juju plan in the future some time, I highly recommend it x

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backintimeGraduate10

totally take a week off, I had to do it due to a dodgy insect bite that hurt my leg and made me feel run down, but looking back it definitely helped

it's nice to choose to do it and not have it imposed by outside forces!

enjoy your rest and come back raring to go

oh...and well done on your 10k - boooogie :D

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tobackintime

Hey backintime, absolutely agreed whilst these running plans have been great motivation, it’s nice to have a rest now and come back raring to go a little later like you say.

Thank you for your wishes xx

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AlissumGraduate10

Well done JaoJao 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥳

How is your back today ? I hope it’s feeling better. Enjoy your well deserved rest and the sports massage 😀

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toAlissum

Hey Alissum, funnily enough when I go for a run, my back sorts itself out, no problem and it’s fine when I get back after the run. It’s playa up again but only when I’m on the couch and idle watching TV. I think the moral of the story is stay off the couch! Roseabi gave me some great advice on the Juju thread this week, she said to make sure I’m moving around frequently if I’m sat idle for some time.

But now it’s rest time I’ll have plentiful time to think how I want to address my niggles before I come back with a new plan.

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Hi JaoJao. So pleased to see this post, which I have been looking out for. I knew you would smash it. You should be very proud of yourself. Enjoy a good rest now (after the boogie, of course).

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toStephen_UK

Hi Stephen, there you are! Thank you so much for following my journey, how 8 weeks have flown by! Helped by everyone’s support ofcourse.

How are you getting on?

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Stephen_UKGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

It’s going well, thanks. Looking forward to another Parkrun. Hope you’ve been recovering.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toStephen_UK

Yes I’ve had plenty of rest since Wednesdays vistory, I might try for a swim tomorrow at my local pool for a change. I’ll be getting ready for parkrun this morning too! Good luck xx

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Stephen_UKGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Let’s hope it doesn’t rain this morning. Forecast looks OK so far...

Good luck to you too!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Yey, well done JaoJao , what a feeling it is!!! Sounds like you could do with a rest after your tiring regime...and it will be well deserved x

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

Hi Mummycav, you’re right it’s a wonderful feeling, like nothing else! Yes it’s rest time now but I’ll be dipping in and out of the forum as I start putting together a new plan of running xx

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Just running for running sake is something I think you'll enjoy....just run, no time, no pace, no distance...just enjoy being outside..I absolutely love the outdoors....(did I say that out loud???!!!) Everything is so amazing...I've seen the world through my children's eyes, which was wondrous and now I'm seeing the world through a runners eyes and i love it x

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

I have loved the outdoors since starting running, it’s been 7 months now and I wonder how I ever lived without this until now. They do say that being outdoors and especially running in it makes you feel grounded and connected boosting your wellbeing so I totally relate to what got say.

The other great thing is exploring new places, I’ve generally

Stuck to the same route and parks the last 7 months but now I want a change of scenery and i look forward to both exploring and discovering x

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OlneyGraduate10

Boogie till the sun comes up😊 It’s a brilliant achievement and you should be so proud of yourself. Yes, take a break and you will come back refreshed. A sports massage can be a challenge if you have tired/tight muscles, my masseur puts me through the mill but it’s worth it. I have even been known to ****!!! Let us know how you get on 👍🏻

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toOlney

Thank you Olney, I didn’t realise sports massage could be rough, but now thinking about it ofcourse makes sense, ok maybe a gentler treatment! Noted! Now time for a rest 😊

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Zest

Wow JaoJao

This is FANTASTIC, many Congratulations!!! I'm really happy to hear your news, and it's great to see your route and your enthusiasm is infectious!

Glad to hear that you're having a lovely Sport's Massage as your treat - plus the Boogie, both sound very good!

Zest :-)

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toZest

Thank you Zest for following my journey, I feel like I’ve won a gold medal today, feeling totally awesome about the Juju plan and my commitment and my strict running schedule, I’m quite disciplined I suppose 😂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done JaoJao! You’ve been such a fabulous example to everyone with your enthusiasm for running, and I’m so happy you’ve smashed your 10k! Really well done! 🎉🎉🎉

You deserve a break - it’s good to let your body have a rest every now and then. You’ll return refreshed and ready to run again. 😀👍 In the meantime you can trade in your 60 minute badge for a lovely shiny 10k one. Bet you’ll be staring adoringly at it for hours! 🏅😍

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you cheekychipmunks, I hope others have been inspired with my posts and treats and updates, I want everyone to run! It’s like a Magic pill!

Oh yes! I’ll be claiming my upgraded badge too, thank you for the nudge my lovely friend xx

I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s support on here that’s for sure xx

Hi. Really well done. I’m so glad you made it and your back wasn’t playing up. As for the suggestion of the sports massage, whilst they are incredibly good I could NEVER describe them as a treat. More like slow torture!! 🤣. I’d definitely go for a pleasurable treat first to celebrate and leave that for another time. x

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Hey Rainbow, I made I! I made it! Yes someone else had mentioned that too about a sports massage, I might have a gentle massage first then, thank you.

My back plays up when I’m lazing around, I think it’s bad posture! At least that is what I’ve pinpointed it to.

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10

Wow! Huge congratulations! I hope you’ll enjoy the sports massage and bounce back to enjoying running again very soon. Xxxx

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toLizzisforliving

Thank you Lizzie, I hope the rest will do the trick and I’ll be back running with all you fabulous people xx

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GranspeedGraduate10

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉👍🎶🎉 Well done! Fabulous progress. Congratulations. You’ve been very diligent. Do take that break and enjoy it too, so you also keep the fun of running as well as the achievement. 👍😄

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toGranspeed

Thank you so much Granspeed. That’s great advice and I plan to do just that ❤️

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Couchpotato2

Massive congratulations! Good time to for a first one, 1’ more than me and I enjoyed the run too. Sounds like you need a little rest and the massage sounds perfect

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Hey Couchpotato, thank you for your wishes. I hope the time will improve as I get more 10k runs under my belt. When did you complete your 10k run? Are u also following Juju? Xx

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Couchpotato2 in reply toJaoJao

It definitely will but what you will see happen is your time improve for shorter distances. I did JuJu’s plan till week 8’and when I was running that 8km felt great and knew that I was shortly leaving for a month and so I went on to 10km. I was pleased but exhausted :-) well till i had a nice lunch and a couple of days off. See how you feel but I would probably say good to consolidate this and try farleks, intervals etc before pushing further but of course you may feel differently. Also I thought I could ignore strength and flex but it turns out I cant and I need to do that while not running so I would say, make sure you do something like pilates or similar. Anyway for now enjoy basking in your wonderful achievement:-D xx

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Thank you couch for the advice, I didn’t the Juju plan in order to bring my parkrun time down so fingers crossed. I’m not sure I’ll go beyond 10K I only have little legs so I often say I feel like I have to work a lot harder than everyone else.

Consolidation, fartleks and intervals will be on the agenda for sure and I am definitely going to up my game with strength exercises :)

Thank you for your guidance x

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Couchpotato2 in reply toJaoJao

I’ve decided over the last day or so that I’m going to get back to 5km and then slowly up to 10km but stick to that for another 6 months so that I am comfy with anything 5-10km and maybe I can improve my PR!! ⚠️ strength can be boring ... enjoy xx

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Couchpotato2 in reply toCouchpotato2

Well enjoy the rest

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Cosmo501

So excited for you!! What a wonderful achievement!! Yes, do make sure you look after yourself... and enjoy basking in the glow of your success! Well done you! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toCosmo501

Thank you Cosmo, that’s means a lot. It was a massive day for me today in my running journey and I will not forget it xx

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done JaoJao - you've cracked the Ju-Ju!😋 Revel in your achievement !👍🎉😀

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thank you Jonathan, I had no intention of following Juju after c25k, I was a very stick in the mud about it, but I’m so pleased I did and I enjoyed it way more than c25k!

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Well done JaoJao!! First 10k is really special. You deserve a rest and a celebration 👏👏👏👏🥇🥂

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Thank you Beachcomber, it’s been a special day, you’re so right. Now for a long sleep! Goodnight ❤️

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Tinker5393Graduate10

Well done , enjoy your rest . You deserve it. 🕺🏃‍♀️

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toTinker5393

Thank you Tinker 👍

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Run46Graduate10

Fantastic JaoJao, you did it, 10K🎉...I'd been watching out for your post 😀🏃‍♀️👍

And just in the nick of time as it sounds like you've exhausted yourself!

With your natural enthusiasm for running I'm sure after a bit of rest you'll soon be bouncing back...enjoy your little break 😴

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toRun46

Thank you Run46 for following my journey, appreciate it 🙏 Makes all the different with you all rooting for me too!

Yes I couldn’t have put it better myself “just in the nick of time”... I’ve got some nice socials planned over the next week which will be nice and then I’ll definitely come bouncing back xx

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Aspire24Graduate10

So pleased to see you cracked it. A break well deserved, I’ve had to take a couple of my running journey and worried each time about losing it but it didn’t happen😀 so enjoy your well earned rest confident that you can spring back x

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toAspire24

Thank you Aspire, you’re right, at this stage we wouldn’t lose much conditioning by taking a week or two out. I’m definitely coming back xx

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RowersGraduate10

Brilliant news! Really pleased for you 😊 x

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toRowers

Thank you so much Rowers xx

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Getfitok

Brilliant achievement! Many congratulations 👏👏👏👏

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toGetfitok

Thank you Getfitok

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Congratulations JaoJao!! Fantastic!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽💥! You did it! Enjoy that massage! 🤗❤️

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thank you lovely x You all helped me too xx

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JoOnTheRunGraduate10

Huge congratulations! This is an amazing achievement!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toJoOnTheRun

Thank you Jo 🙏 Shows how much we surprise ourselves xx

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Miss-fuschiaGraduate10

Hooray! That’s super! And a great time! I graduated C25K in august and did my first 10k last sat! It was a great feeling crossing the finishing line! I had to book in for a 10k event as I thought that would give me the push I needed and it worked! Are you planning on half marathon training? I didn’t think I’d want to but it’s my next goal, defiantly got the running bug! Isn’t it great!!!!!

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toMiss-fuschia

Miss fuschia, wow so much respect for you smashing the c25k and 10k immediately after! That’s a fantastic boost! Best wishes for your journey to half marathon. I think I will be consolidating 10K as my next plan and want to take part in a couple races of 5K and 10K after that who knows.

Parkrun has also become a weekly thing so I’m working for my 50 milestone and 25 volunteers at the same time! Running has become so much fun and the ultimate stress buster too!

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FatterPenguinGraduate10

That's such an encouraging post for me JaoJao, mainly because your time is probably what I will be running 10K at, if I ever get there. Huge congratulations from someone who is following in your footprints and thank you for being so honest 😘

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

Thank you FatterPenguin, I wanted to give the time as I know many people aspire to doing 10K around the 1 hour mark, that’s something I would like to do one day but for now I’m going to take 01:23:58 and sprinkle my happiness everywhere.

I listened to a couple runner’s world podcasts during my run yesterday and they kept me entertained to the end.

I look forward to following your journey x

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FatterPenguinGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

I think the only way I will ever do 10K in an hour is if my car is involved in the journey....

I started to watch a youtube video about increasing your running speed - it featured a gentleman who starting running 5K in 21 minutes and had reduced it to 18 minutes and had stuck there. I stopped watching at this point as being someone who would be ecstatic if I ran 5K in under 40 minutes I realised this video was not for the likes of me :D

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backintimeGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

:)

I have hopes of getting under 30 minutes...one day - at the moment I am stuck at 40-42 mins depending on the terrain - 12 minutes isn't much to knock off is it? :D

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FatterPenguinGraduate10 in reply tobackintime

I'm sure you can do it! :)

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backintimeGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

hahaha - I have hopes - but hope doesn't make it happen

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FatterPenguinGraduate10 in reply tobackintime

Rollerskates?!??!? :D

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backintimeGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

skateboard attached to my dogs?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations to you JaoJao on graduating to Graduate10 with that lunchtime run, well done.

You say that you have felt a bit 'burnt out' because your runs have been 'hard going' three times a week.

Since I graduated from C25K, then Graduate10 I have been running two times a week, usually a Saturday, parkrun once a fortnight, not weekly, the alternative non-parkrun Saturday I usually run one of the C25K longer runs with Laura, my midweek run on a Wednesday varies from the 3/10K's I ran once a fortnight recently to a few 5K runs or like yesterday a 3K .

By all means, run once a week at parkrun, that magic 50 gets closer each run, however, you are correct in saying that after next week you will be thinking of a new running schedule so that you enjoy your 5k and 10K runs, perhaps a 5K parkrun on a Saturday and a 10K every second midweek run, good luck.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Hi AlMorr, I like the idea of 2 runs a week, but to do a 10K every week would be quite heavy I may do it once a fortnight be mix up my other runs. I will have a better idea when I’ve had the rest xx

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

👍

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Elisabeth3Graduate10

Congratulations! You deserve the rest for a week or so. You will come back stronger.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toElisabeth3

Thank you Elisabeth, appreciate it x

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TailChaserGraduate10

Congratulations JaoJao, you progressed so quickly! You definitely deserve a break and a lovely massage (got one booked myself 😀, can’t come quickly enough!). Enjoy your break - any ideas of what you want to do next?

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Thank you so much Tailchaser! I have the following things in mind...

I think I want to do 2 runs a week, parkrun being one of the runs.

I think I want to do a 10K run every other week, not every week.

I know I want to have a lunchtime run in the week, that’s 4-5K

I won’t be able to run in the evenings come winter.

I would like to introduce a second exercise to counteract the running, I.e. swimming, Hot yoga.

I want to be more committed to strength exercises.

So I have quite a bit I need to work though over the next week 🙂

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

You are going to be a busy bee, sounds like you have it sussed! I try to do some yoga and strength exercises every week, they really do help. I can thoroughly recommend the Yoga with Adriene videos on YouTube - she has different sets of moves for different scenarios, like pre-run, post-run, strength & stamina, really good stuff.

Enjoy 😀👍

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sTrongFuseGraduate10

We'll done you; fantastic result and in a good time too. It's important to take the odd occasional rest. I was in Japan for two weeks at the start of the month (for rugby world cup and also my Birthday) and so didn't do any for almost a fortnight. Came back and ran 5k under 30 mins for the first time ever.

Enjoy your achievement, enjoy your rest, come back refreshed and let the journey continue...

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

Thank you Strongfuse, and for saying it’s a good time. I appreciate that. It’s great hearing how people come back stronger after a holiday, I am going away end of November so I hope that will help me when o come back, a bit like your surprise sub 30!

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

I think it's generally accepted that we should take a week off for every 12 on, just to let our muscles have a bit of extended recovery. That tends to be the pattern I've followed and I do seem to come back stronger and faster after a break. No just to take my new found form into my charity 10k on November 3rd...

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

Good luck for your 10k, hope you rip it up! What’s the charity Strongfuse? How do you select your charities when you run? What makes you decide?

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

It's the Edinburgh mens' 10k. I'm running for cancer research because of friends and family who have suffered.

I also figure running for just over an hour for charity is much less hassle than growing a moustache for the whole month. Did that once and it was not a good look on me and the itch drove me mad.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

I am signing up for Boxing Day 5K at a local country park and will do it for the MIND charity. I also have my eye on a 10K run in the new year and will choose a different charity for that one.

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

MIND is the other one I support. Having struggled with depression for 30+ years since my late teens, it's quite a personal one.

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

They are a great charity, I find their little booklets with information and guidance so valuable 👍

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Quick update, many of you asked what I will be doing next. For my REST WEEK next week I have purchased a Swim Pass at my local gym so I will enjoy a handful of swims during my week off. I'm really looking forward to having a swim!

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KevtrevGraduate10

JaoJao you have done it and I’m so pleased and happy for you it’s an amazing achievement you should be very proud of yourself.

And you enjoy your rest you need it it’s not good burning out and relax and chill out my friend as you know I’m there for you 🤗.

Enjoy your massage and pampering you so deserve it.

I highly recommend joining a running club it’s not just the running it’s the social side of it running different routes and lots of encouragement of the runners and you wouldn’t get left behind because the front leaders loop back so everyone stays together and plus you will meet some lovely people it’s great for your mental health trust me you won’t regret it you will love it 😊 and they also do events together and social meetings on weekends at the pub it’s so much more than running it’s life changing I’ve not felt this positive for a long while and now I do

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