Moving onto 10k

[kimcov]

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently graduated Couch to 5K. I loved the NHS app, and wondered if there was anything similar that could help me progress to 10K? There are a few options out there so I wanted to ideally get some recommendations! Thanks in advance!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have you read this guide to post C25K running? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it may help.

[DiverIzzie Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Marvellous!!! Just found the best excuse ever to munch jelly babies .... replacing sugar on a 5-10K run - I’m there!!!

[Bike_and_Run Graduate]

I'm far from graduating (only half way through week 2) but I've already wondered if there's a 5K - 10K option. There's a number of apps out there, but they all seem to be very robotic/electronic. I like the fact the NHS C25K podcasts are humans!

Would be interested to know what you find, although it'll be several months away before I try it out.

[Blueintheface]

Yes please let me know too!

[steviej99 Graduate]

I've started using the Zenlabs 10k training app. It was recommended by someone on here. There aren't any nice human trainers but it seems good because it's a run/walk program. As a C25k graduate you can start part way through rather than at the beginning. I've done two 48 minute run/walk sessions so far, about 6k with my slow jog. And it's free!

[Plodplod Graduate]

Kimcov and SteveJ99 thank you. Perfect. Ive been looking for something like this. I’ve just downloaded it and it wants to start us on week 9 as C25k graduates. We ve been using treadmill all winter, surprisingly good with a cheap eBay laptop strapped to it so we can run Venice or NY or Grand Canyon or whatever, but soon it will be time to head back outdoors. Also slow jog is where we re at too, let the soredmetchants speed!

[Plodplod Graduate]

Whoops that was supposed to say ‘speedmerchants’. Can’t even type now!

[Boo43 Graduate]

I'm also doing the zenlabs one and finding it good and easy to follow x

[Dexy5 Graduate]

After you’ve done your 3 weeks consolidation of 3 x 30 mins , why not pop over tho the bridge 2 10k forum . Juju runs a magic plan which gets you safely to 10k and many of us have completed that.

Do try parkrun if you haven’t already, it’s brilliant 😃🎓🍾🥂

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

I second Dexy5’s suggestion to follow ju-ju’s Magic 10 plan on the Bridge 2 10k forum on this site. I finished C25k in July and ran 10k in December after a couple of months of consolidation and ju-ju’s 8 week plan. Foolproof 😃🏃‍♀️

[kimcov]

Thanks everyone for the fantastic feedback! I was completely clueless so it’s been a massive help. Will get my consolidation runs done first and then try out the options to see what suits me best. Thanks again!