Eek! You're ALL to blame ...

[Nobbywatts]

I came to this forum a couple of weeks ago (as a C25k graduate in 2013) and now I have made a decision ... I'm going to try for a 10k at some point this year. You're ALL to blame as you're all so bloomin' supportive to each other and you have motivated me back to regular running after a shaky start to this year. Up until this point I have always said "5k is fine for me, I don't want to take it any further"!! So ... I'm going to take my time and do it gradually with a view to doing a 10k fun run in September or October. I'm only putting it on here as now I HAVE to do it! What a lovely bunch you are .... X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yep.. I think many of us have said.. 5K is just fine.. and then.... it just happens.. folk are so awe inspiring and you think.. maybe I will go a teeny bit further.. and suddenly!

Welcome back to this wonderful happy, funny supportive family

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm slightly worried that I've moved to '10k's fine. Don't need anymore than that!'

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Trust me - running's good for shaky stuff. I'm heading to 10k and am finding 4 or so miles a great distance - it gives me time to settle down and just run. I don't have a race in mind, I just want to know I can do it. Taking your time and doing it gradually works for me. Have fun.

[benwill]

Yep 5k is enough any more you get your car! That's what I thought a couple of years ago when I started. So why did I go run that marathon? Well because I could.

[Rosie958 Graduate]

Yep, I've been thinking about a 10k for this year - it was my New Year's Resolution. I found this one online, that's on back home in Liverpool in October: btrliverpool.com/tunnel-10k...

I'd just need to find a good training app to guide me....

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Good for you Nobby..😊 we will be happy to talk you through all your training sessions...😉xxx

[ANewMe2022 Graduate]

Go you! It's infectious isn't it...xx

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Brilliant! You will love it! Good luck☺

[Saralexis Graduate]

Well be warned I graduated in December 2015 and will be running my first marathon this May. It's a slippery slope!

10k will be fine, a much smaller jump 5-10 than 0-5.

[Nobbywatts Graduate in reply to Saralexis]

WOWSER - go you!

[misswobble Graduate]

Ten k is such a fab distance to nail as it opens up a whole new world of running

Get fit for it! Get some cross training done as you need to be stronger in leg, mind and body 😃 I find a ten easier than a five as you have more time to settle into the run

Good luck 😀

[AndyD Graduate]

Go for it!! When you've done your first 10k... come back for another little chat... there's more you know

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Maybe you should join Ju-Ju's group, they'll be starting another cycle to get to 10 KM soon xx

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[Nobbywatts Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks for that, I will investigate.

[melly4012 Graduate]

Awful, terrible, ridiculous people on this forum, aren't they?!

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Haha, that's what I said too. In fact, my aim was to run for 30 minutes three times a week and I genuinely thought I didn't care if I ever got to running as far as 5k. Then one day I wanted to do that and it took me 50 minutes the first time. Then six weeks before a 10k back in October I decided to go for that... Over the winter I did shorter distances but I'm back up to 10k again.

The other day I was watching women doing a 60-metre sprint in an indoor athletics competition on TV and whilst it was amazing to watch I found myself thinking, "All that effort and training and it's all over in just a few seconds". 10k is a lovely distance for a gentle jog through beautiful scenery, taking it all in and enjoying the fresh air.

Go for it!

[Nobbywatts Graduate]

Thanks all for the lovely and inspiring comments. I will take on board your tips, especially about the cross-training. Now, unfairly, it would appear I have been given yet another (albeit minor) cold, so training proper should start this weekend. But I plan to do it slowly and steadily in small increments.