So I finish C25K tomorrow 😬 and I’ve got the bug, I have come across the Great Manchester 10k run towards the end of September (providing restrictions allow)
It’s about 10 weeks away, I’m not the best runner, 5k in about 35 minutes and I have to push myself but I do love it once I’ve finished.
What I’d like to know is do you think it’s doable?
I literally only started running when I signed up for the C25K
Ive seen Ju Ju’s magic run plan thinking of following it as my guide
If course its doable Louise, go for it, plenty of time to train with Ju Ju's Magic 10, good luck for your Manchester 10K run in September.
Yea definitely! Get signed up! Moving to 10k is much easier than couch to 5k. You’ll be doing the half marathon next year 😉
Definitely doable, I found 10k easier because I was fitter from doing C25K. JuJu’s MP is really good to get you up to 10k. It worked for me.
Good luck 😊
It's doable, but I'm adding a note of caution. Listen to your body, if you start to get pain ( as opposed to the odd twinges which quickly go) don't try to carry on running through it. Stop running, and walk for a bit. Especially important for longer runs, because issues can show themselves that don't really occur when you are "only" running 5k. (For me it's a niggly hip). The static stretches immediately after a run are even more important on the longer runs. It's perfectly honourable to walk some of the distance on a 10k, if that suits your body better.
Good luck! It's possible... just.
You're going to need a week or two to consolidate those 30 minutes runs before moving on to longer runs.
You can double your time/distance in 8 weeks if you increase by 10% each week, which is roughly what Ju-Ju's Magic Plan does. healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...
That makes 10 weeks.
I'm entered in the "We Love Our NHS City of Manchester 10K" event on 4th July in Heaton Park. That's only 2½ weeks off.
I agree with grumpyoldgirl it’s do’able but there’s no buffer for delays like niggles, life, etc so you need to be consistent with your stretching, rest and taking care of yourself. It takes several months to build solid running legs after graduation and you are more prone to injury so you just need to be cautious.
However, I’m a big believer that if you can reach 7K in training then you can run 10K on race day as the atmosphere and sheer excitement takes you along and gives you extra adrenaline!
So, in essence I’d say go for it, take your runs very slowly but stop immediately if you feel pain or you get an injury. There will be other races and you don’t want to derail your running just when you've graduated ☹️
Good luck for your graduation run and enjoy it. It’s the best feeling ever 😊
I echo everyone else. The Magic Plan is indeed magic (do 3 weeks of 30 minute runs to consolidate first). Walking part of your route is no shame, you can gauge any niggles better then. You will make it.
So I’ve decided to do it 🙈 I’ve chosen to support cancer research as it’s close to me heart and I’m sure many others. If anyone wants to donate I’ve attached my fund raising page.
I feel really focused and I’ve managed to drag someone along for the ride so hopefully we will keep each other going, thanks for all the advice, I’ll keep you posted 😀
Doable! I graduated on 13th Jan this year , and ran my first 10k (in fact it was 11.06k) on 17th March. I didn’t do any plan as such, I did 2 shorter runs, and one longer run a week, increasing the longer one bit by bit. Best of luck 🤞😊.
This is good to know thanks, yep I’m thinking of doing the same, what length runs did you do?
Well, it varied a bit, but twice a week about 4.5k going up to between 5.5 and 6.5k for shorter, and between 7.5 and 8.5 for longer. Once I’d done 8.5 it just happened naturally. Good luck! 😊😊😊
Morning
Little update … I managed a 7.1k run this week and I didn’t die 🥳🥳.
I was definitely ready to stop but could have kept going and I wasnt sore the next day so all positive.
From this week onwards I’m going to do 2 shorter runs 1 longer run
I must say I love the NRC it definitely keeps me going
And I thought 5.30 was early. 
Thoughts on Running Clubs?
I thought a brief walk is cheating?!
Socks and other thoughts
