I ran 8km yesterday….

[LindySearle]

the furthest I’ve ever run. It took 59 minutes but I wasn’t wiped at the end and had some energy left. I’m genuinely excited about reaching 10km now. However, I’m only just going into week 5 so still a way to go. Did others feel like this after week 4 of Ju Ju’s plan? Are there any ‘hazards’ ahead I should be aware of?

Any thoughts, tips etc always much appreciated.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Congratulations! That’s a really super run. You’re nearly there. It sounds like you’re at the point where if you decided to (I’m not suggesting you do this), you could go out and run 10k tomorrow. That run should give you loads of confidence that you’re nearly there.

Hazards? Injuries are the main one when you’re increasing your distance or run volume. Following magic plan means you’re increasing at a sensible rate. Strength and flex work is really important too for reducing your injury risk.

Are you taking water with you? For runs over an hour, it’s usually recommended. With the weather getting hotter, it’s worth starting experimenting with this if you’re not already,

Seriously, well done. You’re in a really great position to get to 10k. It’s never to early to celebrate how far you’ve come, or to start thinking about what you’ll do when you cross the 10k line!

[LindySearle Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

thank you. I am tempted to speed up the process but I won’t because I don’t want to injure myself. I think I will start the strength and flex plan I’ve seen others have mentioned here.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Sounds like a great run !Dare I say it , I don't think I could have stopped at 59 minutes though , I would have needed to do the hour 🙂

There are no particular hazards, just the usual sensible rate increase.

Having said that I didn't use the plan , I just increased the distance of one of my weekly runs over time using the 10% rule as a guide

[LindySearle Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Do you know it didn’t cross my mind to do that because I’m focused on the distance. I might do next time😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Congratulations 👏👏👏 I remember that first 8k run and was telling everyone for days, it's a great plan and no big surprises, just keep progressing

[LindySearle Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, I’m trying not to go in about it but it just feels such a milestone and one I never imagined I’d do! Thanks

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LindySearle]

You keep going on about it, you should be really proud, it's a long way

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well I didn’t use the lovely Juju’s plan but I can tell you that after I ran my first 8k (and I’m going back a bit here!) my next long run, a week later was a 10k! You’ve got this, I promise…and that first 10k feels even better than the 8! Good luck,👍💪🙂

[LindySearle Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I’m really excited about getting to the 10km run. Thanks

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done to you. I did the magic plan too and found it easier than c25k. The only hazard I found was at the end of my 9k I got carried away and tripped on a stump in the trail path. I cut my elbow and ended up at the minor injuries unit. That delayed the 10k for a few weeks!

Most of us at the time skipped the 2nd 9k run and carried on to 10k. 😂

[LindySearle Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

your post made me smile. Obviously it’s awful you hurt yourself, but it’s such the kind of thing I could end up doing. I will stay calm and focused to the end!