I just thought I’d share my consolidation progress, which might be helpful to others at the same stage. I graduated C25K about 6 weeks ago and since then have run 3 x 5km every 8/9 days (work, life commitments make it difficult to always do in a 7 day period). The last 3 runs have seen my time improve without really trying, and the run is still enjoyable. Basically my average speed over the 6 weeks has increased from 8.9 km/p/h to 9.4 km/p/h. How amazing is that?
Throughput this period I have been keeping myself in check, running slowly, making sure I can speak etc. The experienced runners here said this would happen/work, and I’m amazed at how it is.
Consolidation works and I’m looking forward to starting the 10km plan probably after another month or so., but any advice on when I should start would be welcome as I don’t want to spoil the great thing I’ve got going now.
I hope this post is helpful to some.
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Aren't you doing well? You will have a good solid base to increase distance. I hope you are mixing your runs up, different routes different terrains, you could always shorten one run a week and go a bit faster or lengthen one run a week and go a bit further, spread over your 8or 9 days of course.Make it fun now, I started intervals and ran a bit faster (not as fast as I could) to see how long I could up the pace for and in the beginning it was only for a few seconds, but over time intervals have made an overall difference
As Sola said, try mixing it up. It keeps things interesting. Try the Nike Run Club app (NRC). It’s a free app and there are loads of different runs on there. I love an interval run too. The faster running bits are fun but I also like the walking bits in between 🥵😂. It’s great that you are enjoying your running journey. Good luck with extending to 10k.
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