I'm waiting with open arms so throw some suggestions my way!

[59er]

My daughter has today at long last said she's going to try the C25K. I've been suggesting it for a long long time so I'm very happy that she's going to give it a try. She's aiming to do a 10k before May. I 'suggested' that perhaps we can do this together 😏 I haven't run since before Christmas because of Christmas and then the snow - you know how it is 🙄 Tomorrow I'm going out and over the next week or two I'm aiming just to get back out there regularly. After that I want to do a programme that will 'ease' me in to the 10k. I don't want to feel pressured, I want to accomplish it with ease - is that even possible? So my question is fellow runners, can you suggest a good easy 'plan' to get me there. One that WILL get me there. I have already run one 10k but I want one which will treat my body with respect 😉 (so I can continue to do them) no IC for me! 🤞

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good that your daughter is going to start C25K, as far a your ambition to rerun 10K, try Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan, it's not an app but a bit like C25K, Google Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. I did actually get almost to the end of Ju-Ju's Magic Plan. I think I succumbed to an injury but yes, I could give that another try. I do wish there was an official C210K though!

[Hidden in reply to 59er]

Great news on the running daughter situation 59er , so you got injured on the Ju-Ju plan, perhaps tweak the plan, ease into those increases, incorporate more rest days? Will the strength and flex program help get you to that goal injury free?

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, perhaps I'm being a little rigid with this running lark - I will tweak it and take more rest days between the runs and see how I go. Thanks lmc50 - very helpful!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Have you tried ju ju’s magic plan? it is good I did the first mission of Zombies run this morning and can’t wait to do the next, for someone of advanced years I found it exciting 😂

Tomorrow I’m going for a walk and will speed up to a jog for the being chased bit mIf you haven’t run since Christmas doing walk then jog might work, oh and I think it could become addictive for the story

[59er Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you WillowandSola. Yes I did Ju-Ju's Magic Plan almost to the end and then I got injured (probably my back - usually is 🙄) What is this Zombie Run?

[grumpyoldgirl]

I got practically to the end of the magic plan. I think I was a week off, then got flu which knocked me back, but it was working a treat. BUT, I was taking two rest days between runs, and keeping up my Pilates too. I used Nike run club for some of the short runs, for "encouragement" to do intervals. Zombie run was bad for my heart rate, what can I say, I'm a wuss 😁

[59er Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I think the two rest days in between runs appeals to me. I haven't delved into the Nike run club yet. Perhaps this is the way to go 🤔

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to 59er]

The thing with JuJu's plan is that you can decide what kind of run you want to do, then find a run on an app that suits that run, so Nike (I love coach Bennett) or Zombies, there are lots of others that make things interesting if that's your thing. Your daughter might enjoy the zombies! It's just an app with a story that gets you to speed up or slow down in sections by telling you that you're being chased by zombies, or that you've lost them.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes, I'm convinced that Ju-Ju's plan is the way to go - zombies or no zombies! 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great news that your daughter wants to try c25k. As you and me know its an amazing plan. As for yourself 59er why don't you try the magic plan again. Think that's the best way to get you back up to 10k. Good luck to you and your daughter 😊😊👍

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34. Ju-ju's Magic plan seems to be getting the thumbs up above anything else so I guess I'll get it printed off again!

[dijep Graduate10]

I want to say "snap" as my son has just started C25k as well 😊 I used the magic plan as a base but stretched it so I was doing just 2 runs a week, giving me more rest days. Don't know if that helps.

Incidentally I increased to 3 a week at the end of November as I'm now trying to get to 10 miles and now I have a knee problem 😒 So perhaps I should have kept to 2 runs a week? 🙄

[59er Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

You're the second person to say you took more rest days in between runs. I think this would be better for me as at times I did feel quite exhausted. Definitely leaning towards giving the plan another try. I hope your knee problem clears very soon so you can cross that 10 mile finish line.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Think it has to be ju-ju’s magic plan doesn’t it 59er? It got me to 10k which was, frankly, a miracle! And you’ve tackled it before so you know it’s doable! Well done on agreeing to do a 10k with your daughter in May - that’ll be a great day!

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I think you're right Oldgirlruns! It does seem to be a favourite with everyone else! I expect the 10k with daughter in May will keep me focused! 🙂

[Cmoi Graduate10]

The thing I really loved about Ju-Ju's Magic Plan - apart from the fact that it got me to 10k, of course! - was its flexibility, which really took the pressure off me. If I felt like running further, I did my long run for that week. If I wasn't feeling it, then I did a shorter run. And I quite often left more than one day between run days, because that suited me.

Admittedly I hate being told what to do and when, and my working week is never the same from one to the next. Given that, I wouldn't even have considered a plan that insisted I did x km on y day, which ruled out so many others.

[59er Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Yes, you're right Cmoi. I'd forgotten the flexibility of choosing which run to do when I wanted to do it. It made it easier to be able to plan ahead. I'm going to print it off and start planning!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Well done on persuading your daughter to try C25k. I reached 10k using the Nike Run Club App, I opted for the coached runs on there, choosing a further distance as and when I felt comfortable to progress to the next.one..... it worked for me and although I enjoy my playlist I like Coach Bennett chipping in from time to time to encourage me 👍

[59er Graduate10]

This Coach Bennett seems to be quite popular! I also like someone chipping in - just for a bit of encouragement. Does it sound 'real'? I've tried all sorts - playlists of 'oldies', podcasts - some of which were very good, classical music. I haven't tried the Nike Run Club or zombies yet though.....🤔