Taking the next step

[Wh1teT1ger7]

Hi,

I’m new to this group. I have finished the C25K and have been consolidating for 3 weeks.

I am now ready to take the next step and start juju’s plan on Monday.

My question is.. which plan would you recommend? The time or distance?

I have been running 5k for the last 3 weeks in around 35-37 mins. I know time doesn’t matter at this stage and I will slow down when I do the longer runs. Looking for advice as I don’t want to over do it

Thanks 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on graduating from C25K, if you wish to do Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan, time would be best, as your average time is 37 minutes for a 5K, once you have completed the 10K course you would probably be able to run a 10K in around between 75 and 80 minutes.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Are you comfortable at 5k? If so I’d go distance based. If you’re not quite comfortable at 5 but are with 30 minutes then timed is the way to go. You could even run a hybrid and complete the timed version before dropping onto the right week of the distance one for your last long run length.

Whatever you choose, enjoy the next part of your running journey.

[Wh1teT1ger7 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Some days I am comfortable and some not lol. I think I am going to start with the timed plan on Monday and see how I do 😁

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Well done on your consolidation, and for wanting to take the next step. I think this is entirely up to you... are you comfortable running 5K? If so, I would go for the 10k plan... the programme isn't about speed at all, but working towards a time or distance goal. Have a think about what works best for you.

[Wh1teT1ger7 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

I think I will go for the timed plan first as I’m not fully comfortable at 5k. 🤞once I get to 60mins running I can work on distance after 😁

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Wh1teT1ger7]

Brilliant, and good you have taken a considered approach to what works best for you.

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

I am following timed version and last long run was 4 mile in 54 minutes. As I've moved through the weeks I sometimes find I'm almost at the next kilometre mark so the following week I make that distance my target. Not sure if that makes sense?? My times are slow so once I can run 60 minutes I aim to go back to the distance closest and run the plan again from there.

[Wh1teT1ger7 Graduate10 in reply to Allbarron]

I was thinking of having a similar plan. There is no way I will be able to run 10km in 60 mins so I will see where I am once I get there and then slowly work my way to 10k from there!

[Allbarron 60minGraduate in reply to Wh1teT1ger7]

Sounds like you've got it sorted. Good luck. Let us know how you're getting on!! 🤞

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

10k

What’s the point in 1 hour? Races are in distance.

I was about the same time as you when I started. It’s much easier than getting to 5k.