It’s been a month since I completed the Couch to 5k app and I’ve just run 5k for the first time! I spent three weeks consolidating the 3x30min runs and then took a week off because my leg was twinging. This was my second run back and I wasn’t aiming for 5k but when I got going I realised my app was not set to just measure time but set to measure a 5k distance so I thought “Okay, I’ll give it a go!” It helped that it’s a bit rainy where I am and that cooled me down. I even set a good pace by my standards so I’m currently feeling very pleased with myself!
5k at last!!!: It’s been a month since I... - Couch to 5K
5k at last!!!
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Like you Jimmers I am now consolidating my postgraduate runs, I have only completed two as on one of the days I am only running a little bit, the other two days are the full 30 minute non-stop runs. My plan is after about 6 full 30 minute runs spread over 3 weeks I'll try the 10% rule and go on to a few 33 minutes runs, perhaps and just perhaps I'll be able to run a full 5k in just a little under 33 minutes, if not I will continue the next week with a 36 minute run and hopefully have that magic 5k under my belt, so to speak.
Sound like a good plan, I’m on week 9 and already trying to think of what to do next week.
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Well done you!! See? You can totally do this. Very sensible and measured approach paid off handsomely for you. Brilliant!!
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Well done. It’s given me some ideas on how to progress having completed c25k only yesterday. Thanks