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Aspire to get faster time over longer distance.

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Just found C25k. Recently took up running to get fit, lose weight and get cholesterol down which appears to be working (although i call it old lady jogging). Just did 4.07km in 27 mins. I'd like to get faster and increase distance and aspire to doing a 10km. Any ideas on how to get the feet faster would be welcomed. I'm short so stride less than others - is that a valid excuse to take longer to run a distance : - )

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Increasing your cadence is the safest way to increase your speed. Once you graduate you could try the C25K+ podcasts which help to stretch you.

There is also a Bridge to 10k forum for extending distance and a marathon and race support forum.......so you can go as far as you want.

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Elaine56 in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks for the reply

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ickleguiGraduate

Intrigued to see answers here myself. Not aiming to increase speed myself yet but am just curious, surely one day I will want to. Thanks for posting and good work on the cholesterol lowering!

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