Magic 10 week3

[June441]

Three runs done for this week.

Run 1 Short run, expected to be ok but can bite you on the bottom. This week was ok.

Run 2 5km this was hard this week but I don’t know why it wasn’t any faster than usual this made me worry about completing run 3 which was 7km run.

Run 3 Did it! 😀It was hard I tried to set off slower and I thought I had but it was my usual pace. 7km 47:30 . I can feel it in my legs a few more aches. Resting for 2 days now then on to week 4.

I have nothing left after 3rd run so I am just going to trust the plan and hope I can get to the magic 10 km or 60 mins along way off yet. 🤞

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great week. I agree on the shorter runs, they really can bite! I find with my 5k runs that when it feels hard it’s often slower... an easy feeling run tends to give me nice even pacing which adds up to a quicker overall run. I get achy legs when upping my distance or pace, so not too surprised that you have achy legs now... keep them loose and don’t sit for too long, you’ll be good to go again for sure. Each km you add is less than the last in terms of how much it pushes your total endurance... you went from 6 to 7 with a 15% addition, 7 to 8 is only 13%... those first added kilometres are the hardest to achieve... you’ll run 10 soon, and the legs will ache a little less each time if you’re careful with pace.

[June441 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you that’s encouraging.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Superb, well done you. Good plan to get to 60 minutes, then you can increase that till you get to the 10k?

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Hi Ju Ju, I am doing your plan and absolutely loving it!!!! THANK YOU!!!! 😀😀

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to AlysP]

Yay I am so pleased, well done too

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort and fast time, the plan really does work, tryst it and yourself. Enjoy your 2days rest. Happy running 🤗

[AlysP Graduate10]

Well done!! Great achievement 😀 I had nothing left after the 6k last week so I am doing the 7k tomorrow more slowly!!

[June441 in reply to AlysP]

Good luck with the 7km run I’ll be interested to see how it goes. Happy running.

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to June441]

Did it this morning- 7.2k in 47-50. Average 6 mins 39 pace. Speeded up for last k- kept it slower than normal to 6k as was worried I would not make it!! Easier for some reason than the 6k last week. Loved it!!!! Am Julia Payn on strava if you use it and want to follow? X

[June441 in reply to AlysP]

Brilliant well done, that’s a great time as well. Hope my 7km will be easier next week. Still have the short and 5km to do first. I don’t do Strava any more I have a Garmin watch so I don’t need to take phone with me. I will follow you on here.

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to June441]

Ah!! I also have Garmin- it uploads to strava as I sometimes cycle as well and it all goes on there 😀😀😀 For my short run I try and go faster to increase fitness- it’s my least favourite run but am loving ju ju’s plan!!

[June441 in reply to AlysP]

Sounds a bit technical for me, only just got this watch. Need to read up on it.

Also got bit confused with my runs I’m on 8km, of course. Brain fudge very scary😀