Week 7, for me beginning consolidation from c25k

[Healthrunner1]

So, with advice I've collated from HealthUnlocked I continue to run thrice weekly 35 minutes non-stop. After I graduated from C25k 7 weeks ago, and so will continue tomorrow at begining of week 7; the reason is that I'm 69 years old, so starting consolidation in a measured such-like way seems like a good idea....so wish me well..... and I aim to continue on this path (more uphill than downhill around here in Harrogate.

Any further hints, o pundits for me?.....or do you think there's a more constructive plan/strategy for me to continue to consolidate?

Ta, Healthrunner1

[Bladerunner2049 Graduate10]

Hi Healthrunner

Congrats on graduating from c25k. I graduated in November and ran consolidated runs till February ish.

TBH I started to get a bit bored of doing the same thing. I switched to training for a 10k on June 13th. That really mixed things up, pace, hill, cadence and negative pace training sessions. That worked to motivate me again.

I think there’s a recommended number of weeks for consolidation, 12 week springs to mind.

Anyway Ju Ju has a magic 10k plan here when you’re ready for it. I use a Garmin coach on my watch.

Good luck.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done graduating c25k.👏 If things get to same-y try new routes. The start of the 10k plan is worth looking at too, even if you don’t want to move up to 10k yet. It mixes up the runs so you have two short and a long, but you could keep your long at 5k/30mins whichever you are consolidating. Another option as you mention hills is to set targets for which hills to attempt in each run. Happy running 🤗