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Would you like to run 10k with me?

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ju-ju-Graduate
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Hello everybody, my name is Juju and you will mostly find me over on Bridge and Marathon. Like you I started my running life here doing C25k. When I finished I really needed some structure to get me to 10k, so I have put together this plan alongside the other admins.

If you are a graduate and are have consolidated running 5k then you might like to join me for the next 10 is the Magic Number 10k plan . I’m on holiday in Crete and the pic is one of the amazing sunsets here..... so just to summarise what we will be doing:

youtu.be/rsWoNj9NGOs

8 week plan to get you from 5 to 10k with consolidation weeks as well.

Each week I will be posting a strength exercise that you can do at work, at home, in the supermarket, in the loo..... designed to fit in with life!

A cut out and keep medal at the end.

Print off with the plan on to stick on your fridge.

So, if you are interested I will start on the 2nd of November. Please add your name to the post on Beyond where I will be posting the runs: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto... will be having a list of names on the post to hold you to account!!!

Let’s do this and have a lot of fun too....

Juju

Xxx

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Snuffy_T profile image
Snuffy_TGraduate

Yes please... ! Sign me up.

Jazzyjeff11 profile image
Jazzyjeff11Graduate

Hi Ju-ju! I'd really like to join but I might be a little late. Just heading in to week 8 of C25k now!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toJazzyjeff11

Well done on your progress, and you are welcome to come late or join us for the next round. Entirely up to you 😎

limberlou profile image
limberlouGraduate

Hi Juju

Yes please !! me again, back off the IC. I should have consolidated my runs nicely by Nov 2nd. I redid C25k and yesterday ran for 39 mins and 5k. Going to try to do 30 mins alternate days till beg Nov and then off we go again!!! 😁

So good to be back!!

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply tolimberlou

Perfect, it sounds like you are just at the right point to start. 😎

glentoran99 profile image
glentoran99Graduate

I’m in

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate

Hi Ju-ju,

I heard way too much good about your plan. I am in week 8, and not sure if I manage to finish the C25K. But as I have my hopes high, I would love to join and try out your magic 10k. I am not sure if I am short and fast runner type, 10k type, or future marathoner... I know running is good for me, both to be out there improving my immune system and mentally, so I will keep doing it. I like guidance of C25K and I am not ready to design my own plan, too much on my head in life. So sign me in, count me in. After graduation, I'll add myself to bridge to 10k. No, not before, my body used to do all sorts of tricks on me to stop me from graduation. So ... focus only on next run, further plan only in the back of my head.

lusmo - you may be interested as well ;)

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toIgaT

Uuu... Important question. I ma not on 5k. SHould I first build up to 5k from 30 min before joining?

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toIgaT

You may prefer to get to 5k and consolidate that distance for a bit? You are most welcome to join, and if you chose to join later, it’s on a rolling plan so there will always be opportunity. Like you, my running is predominately for my mental health and immune system etc, and I have always wanted to get to the point of being fit enough to open the door and do anew adventure each day 😎

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toju-ju-

Any recommendations for how many 5k runs should I (approximately) do before trying to go for 10k? Recon 2 - 3 weeks? Or longer?

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toIgaT

Speaking for myself I did about 2 before increasing, but that’s because I had to keep going with a new goal as I get bored really easily.. I think it depends on how you feel and how you are finding 5k?

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toju-ju-

For now, I have no idea how I finding 5K ;D

I will graduate and see how it's going ;)

lusmo profile image
lusmoGraduate in reply toIgaT

10K? I'm really scared! 😳

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply tolusmo

I know, me too. I am not even on 5k, but I am dreaming big :P while focusing on only 1 run ahead ;)

lusmo profile image
lusmoGraduate in reply toIgaT

Yes, I dream big and I think small :-))

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply tolusmo

For me 5k is still unreachable, but I believe in me and in you :P

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply tolusmo

Shall I add you on the list? It’s all doable 😎

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toju-ju-

Yes, please add me. If I won't be able, I'll just politely ask you for temporary removal form the list ;) As I imagine you won't ask me to sll my soul and sign in blood for committing to this :P

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toIgaT

Iga am the same as you not on 5km yet . Shall we run ‘together ‘ 😁

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

It would be great, but give me 1 more week to graduate C25K ;)

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

You graduated few weeks ago (at least your 2nd time), so you are ahead of me. I'll try to catch up with you ;)

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toIgaT

Oh wow didn’t realise that, okay well saw your recent post and yr doing really well. If this starts 2nd Nov it gives us nearly a week to progress 🙌 and graduate 👩‍🎓 - good luck

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

2nd/3rd November will be my graduation run. I thought of having next 2 week of gradual increase in time to reach 5k. So officially I would join around 19/11.

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toIgaT

Ok well I’m not in a rush to do this 10k as I’m only up to 3.3 at mo. Need to get to 5km before moving on. Ha I’m walking backwards out the door now 😁

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

Slow and steady we will reach our goals :)

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toIgaT

Yeah the ic has a labelled cushion with my name on it 🙈. Am currently trying to slow down!

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

I had visited IC once due to tendonitis and now I am taking extra care of myself. I am going slow and if needed even slower. Always warm up exercises, longer warm up walk, long stretching afterwards.

It is not a race. We have all the time we want ;)

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toIgaT

Hi igaT so good luck with your graduation run! I’m gonna wait til I’m closer to 5km so will do some consolidation 😊

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate in reply toCatMo13

Good luck and have an amazing runs ;)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toIgaT

Exactly!!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

Good luck peeps. You couldn’t be in better hands. Ju Ju is our resident panther don’t you know 💪🏃‍♀️🐆

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply tomisswobble

Awww Thanks 😺😺😺

Hi ju-ju- Hope you’re having a lovely holiday ☀️🌴

I’m 4 runs away from graduation, & so tempted to sign up!

I’ve loved the c25k, & I’m definitely up for building to 10k.

I’ll definitely be running 5ks by 2nd November, but I will be over 30mins.

I’m unsure if I should consolidate my 5ks for a while first & join you next time... or if I should just go for it now & embrace it 🤷‍♀️🙌🤩💪

lusmo profile image
lusmoGraduate in reply to

Same here :-)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

It’s entirely up to you, everyone is different in this respect. For me, I knew after C25k I needed to continue to 10 once I’d reached 5, but I wish then that I had a plan to follow. However lots of folk like to consolidate the 5k distance first. Up to you 😎

in reply toju-ju-

You’ve sold it to me!... I’m in!

I know I’d like to run 10k & definitely think your plan will keep me focused after finishing c25k... especially through the winter months!

I’m super excited to do this!

... bring on the training! 🙌👌

Thank you

Oggy2401 profile image
Oggy2401

I've just graduated from c25k today so would be great to join. Thanx x

60sgirl profile image
60sgirlGraduate

Yes please I would like to join this.

Agelesslass profile image
Agelesslass

I would encourage all C25k who want to reach 10k to follow this, ju-ju’s plan is highly recommended

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toAgelesslass

Thankyou 😎

dynamodi profile image
dynamodiGraduate

Yes please. I'm on....

Starshipsox profile image
Starshipsox

Yes please 😁

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate

Yes please although I’m only up to 3.3km at mo as recovering from strain but really want to try this.

janclifford profile image
jancliffordGraduate

Yes please sign me up

Amandana profile image
Amandana

How often do you do this Juju? I won’t be ready until the new year I think.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toAmandana

There will be a new one for new year deffo as that’s a time lots of people choose their goals. First week of Jan perhaps?

Amandana profile image
Amandana in reply toju-ju-

Sounds good!

Whatnog profile image
Whatnog in reply toju-ju-

Hi ju-ju-, I am new here, graduated from c25k a couple of weeks ago and not yet at 5k but still consolidating. Now I have the goal to be ready for the new round of your plan in Jan! 💪😃

Speedy99 profile image
Speedy99Graduate

Speedy 99. Can I join in please?

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Gaynorbp

I would like to try please xx

Neelie13 profile image
Neelie13

Yes please I’ll give it a go!

D1956 profile image
D1956

Hi count me in thanks for your hard work

Hi ju ju. Quick question. Do I need to start the 10k right from the beginning or can I start a couple of weeks into it. I only ask as today I ran nearly 6k. What would you advise ?🤗🤗🎃xx❤️

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allotmentartist

Woutdoors like to have a go furthest I've got to is 7k and started hurting so need structurex

Franklyflaw profile image
Franklyflaw

Hi ju-Ju

I know I’m late but I would like to join too, any chance?

ThankS

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate in reply toFranklyflaw

Yes of course I will add you on the list of the latest post?

Archer1 profile image
Archer1Graduate

Sounds great I am now running 7k twice a week and would love to increase this to 10 k many thanks archer1

Harristone profile image
HarristoneGraduate

Yes please. Finishing couch to 5 and need to think about what next after feeling confident about my 5k runs.

When will your next 10k plan run?

Anasta profile image
AnastaGraduate

Morning. I’m I go lay to get a copy of your plan. I’ve graduated C25k and I’m loyfoe what to do next ?????

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