W4R3 - halfway to 10km!

[mancrunner1]

I was quite nervous about this run but it ended up being my favourite for ages! I seem to have cracked slowing down a bit at the start (or my body has adapted to the pace I run at, at least!) and the cooler temperatures really helped, it felt easier than any run I’ve done for a few weeks. I also managed to knock 5 seconds off my 5km PB from Weds as Strava tells me I did one in 35:11.

Overall I did 8km exactly in 58:12 at a pace of 7:16/km, very pleased!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort and a great average pace. The cooler weather certainly makes each run far more enjoyable. Have fun on these new longer runs. Happy running 🤗

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you! I hadn’t realised quite how much harder the heat was making it until today, definitely feeling the benefit of persevering through those hot runs!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to mancrunner1]

It will make the longer runs feel so much easier, I found a massive difference in HR between my last run in the heat and today’s in the cool

[nowster Graduate10]

I was doing that sort of pace and distance over the Christmas/New Year period. You're doing extremely well.

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks so much, that’s really encouraging to hear!

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

What a great run with great splits and pace !Well done 👍👏👏👏

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks so much!

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Sounds like great run, well done! 👍👏👏👍

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Well done I’m at the same stage as you and didn’t think I’d make the 8k but like you I’m managing to keep the speed down and even continued to 8.5 as I suddenly felt I could!

Pace graph

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Well done you!

[Bracken2018]

Hi,

I have just read your post. Congratulations for your W4R4 10K.

Are you following a programme ?

Is it similar to C25K programme ?

I look forward to your reply . 🐾

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to Bracken2018]

Yes, I’m doing JuJu’s Magic plan, which is a 5-10km plan. No podcasts etc but it’s 3 runs a week for 8 weeks and you can choose to do the time-based plan (to get you to 60 mins running) or distance based, to get you to 10km. If you can already run 5km without too much trouble (no matter how long it takes you), I’d go for distance. If you search on here you’ll find the link to the training plan - good luck!

[Bracken2018 in reply to mancrunner1]

Thank you for the info

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s brilliant, a great run, with great splits! 8k is a really exciting distance to get to, anything’s possible 😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️.

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thank you - 10km definitely feels in sight now!

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

👏 well done! I'm at the same stage too! It feels like a milestone and a half to get to 8km coming from running 30 mins a short while ago 🙂

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

It really does - well done to you too! It took me 58 mins to do the 8km so next week for the repeat distance I’m just going to carry on and run for an hour as that feels like a big milestone!

[tmbtrain Graduate10 in reply to mancrunner1]

Yeah you're so close to the 60 mins! I'm running at a slower pace so 8km took me 3 mins over 60. I claimed the badge already 😂

[mancrunner1 Graduate10 in reply to tmbtrain]

As you should, amazing achievement! I’m a bit too speed-focused so I was v determined to do 8km in under an hour but now I know I can I’ll def run for 60 mins this week and get the first badge!

[tmbtrain Graduate10 in reply to mancrunner1]

Yay go for the badge! Its amazing the progress you make on this programme 😀