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🏃‍♀️Welcome to Bridge to 10k!🏃

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Welcome to Bridge to 10k! We are really glad you’ve found us. This post is intended to answer a few common questions and show you where to find some of our helpful resources. Feel free to introduce yourself below and ask anything that’s on your mind.

Is Bridge to 10k the right board for me?

The answer is, most probably, yes! If you’ve finished Couch to 5k (or something similar), you are absolutely welcome to join in with the fun here. If you are still doing Couch to 5k for the first time, head over to our sister forum which is the best place to begin your journey. Repeaters, it’s up to you!

Here’s the Couch to 5k board…

healthunlocked.com/couchto5k

If you’re a parkrunner, you can join in the weekly thread at any point!

How do I get started?

Have a browse around the board, especially the pinned posts…

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

We run a weekly Quest post which is a great place to join in. You can set your own goals and get support with achieving them. That can be as simple as “I want to keep running regularly”! Think about what’s most important to you.

Post about the runs you’ve been on-there’s no minimum distance and walking is most definitely allowed too. Reply to others and you’ll soon find you’ll build up a circle of run buddies who will keep you going through the highs and lows!

Do I have to try to run 10k?

Lots of people ask this and the answer is, absolutely not! You don’t have to be working towards 10k, unless you want to. We have badges available for running for 60 minutes and hitting 10k but that doesn’t mean everyone needs to be aiming for that. You’ll find lots of posters here doing regular runs from fifteen minutes to fifteen kilometres (and more!) so you’ll most likely find someone doing runs like yours whatever your goals are.

Which 10k plans do people follow here?

Lots of posters find plans helpful when they’re building up to 10k for the first time. Any plan you like the look of that fits with your stage of your run journey will work. The best plan is the one that you can stick to and adapt to suit.

The two most popular plans here are:

The Magic Plan

This offers three runs a week of particular times or distances. One short, one medium, one long. This isn’t on an app-print out the plan and tick off the runs as you go. There’s also a two run a week version. See the full details here…

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

This is a great option but since there’s no commentary, it can take a little getting used to after Couch to 5k.

The Nike Run Club 10k Plan

This plan is available on the Nike Run Club app. It offers five runs a week but we’d suggest choosing three or making a week last longer if you’re less than six months into your run journey. That means you can keep your rest days. The runs include easy runs, speed runs (so much fun!) and longer runs. There’s commentary available from Coach Bennett and others. It’s often very cheesy but if you can get on board with that, the advice is absolutely brilliant.

Does it matter that I didn’t reach 5km during Couch to 5km?

Absolutely not, and you’re in very good company! Most people don’t. Bridge to 10k is a great place to build towards that 5k milestone. You could follow the time-based Magic Plan linked above, or there’s another plan on Couch to 5k which gradually builds to the magic 5km…

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Do I have to be trying to run further or faster here?

Just to be really clear, sharing any running you’re doing is welcome here. You don’t have to be following a plan, or trying to get a new PB, or doing anything you’re not up for. As long as you’re running in a way that brings you joy, we’re absolutely happy with that! Lots of people find goals helpful but they’re totally not compulsory!

What else might I find useful?

A lot of our runners use the Nike Run Club app. We’ve got a “recommend your run” thread for some ideas of guided runs you might like to try…

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

If you’re training for an event of any length, pop over to Fun Beyond 10k and Race Support for some cheers, lots of tips and encouragement…

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Sometimes tech doesn’t play nicely and if the site is causing you grief, this is what to do…

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

I think that covers most things but please ask if I’ve missed anything!

We can’t wait to get to know you and share this stage of your run journey with you!

MissUnderstanding and all of the team x

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Thanks for bringing so much useful information and inspiration to one post MissUnderstanding

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Excellent post MissUnderstanding ✅✅🏃🏃

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Fab post MissUnderstanding ! 😀

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Great stuff here... ! x

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