C210K

[RiaT]

Hya everyone. Might be getting ahead of myself but start W9 next week and was wondering if any of you use C210K apps?

There doesn’t seem to be a NHS one and many are paid apps. Anyone know of any decent free C210K apps or not too expensive paid apps at all?

Thanks loads!

☺️

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Go on to the bridge to 10k forum. Look in the pinned posts and find ju-ju’s 10k plan. No app. Just a series of runs. You don’t need an app anymore 👌🏽

[RiaT in reply to Tasha99]

Awww thanks Tasha! Scared of not having the app! My comfort blanket lol. Thank you. I’ll have a look ☺️

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to RiaT]

You’ll get used to it. Well done 👍🏽

[backintime Graduate]

I did the plan from the bridge to 10k forum too, quite a few of us have done it

well worth checking it out

but please before you do, take 2 or 3 weeks to consolidate your 30 minute running and give your body a rest from the push push push. just repeat week 9 2 or 3 times, you can mix it up a bit too, but do take the time, it's worth it

[RiaT in reply to backintime]

Thank you! Just read one of the pinned post which said just that. Take 3 weeks or so before moving on. Makes sense really as although I can run for 28/30 mins I’m not doing 5k yet!

Thanks again ☺️

[backintime Graduate in reply to RiaT]

The bridge to 10k programme can be done for distance (ie get to 10k) or for time (ie get to 60 mins running).

[RiaT in reply to backintime]

Sounds like it will be perfect. Thank you!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Exactly as above... the ju-ju- plan is excellent and you can use a tracking app to update you on time and distance as you go... if you miss the coaching there are guided runs out there that are compatible with any plan. Enjoy closing this out, take some consolidation time and then we shall see you on that road to 10k.

[RiaT in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Aww thank you!! Looking forward to it ☺️

[316neil Graduate]

Well done for making it all the way to week 9. You should be very proud! You’ve only got to run for an extra 2 minutes now... it’s within reach, you can do it!!!

I also want to echo what the others have said. JuJu’s plan is excellent, I’ve done it, for me that’s the one to go for. No app, but who needs an app when you have this forum? 😉

What I would say is please give serious thought to consolidating your work so far before trying to push further. There are some really good podcasts to try and help you here: nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c...

When you’re comfortable doing 5ks, I would say go for it with JuJu’s plan.

All the best for your graduation week!

Neil

[316neil Graduate in reply to 316neil]

Oh and one more thing, if you’re not reaching 5k in 30 minutes, which virtually no-one does, don’t push your pace, you’ll probably end up injuring yourself. Keep running for a little longer until you get to be able to run 5k with out dying

[RiaT in reply to 316neil]

Yes I was thinking about that. Think I’m only covering about 3.5k in 28 mins so I know I’ll not do 5k just yet. Think I’ll work on that over the consolidation weeks. 🤞🏼 ☺️

[316neil Graduate in reply to RiaT]

For what it’s worth, it took me over a year to do a sub 30 5k. I found the way to improve pace was doing a fixed distance quite frequently, but I think different people find different things helpful. For comparison I was covering about 4K in 30 minutes I think when I graduated. Bear in mind also, trying to work on pace and distance at the same time probably won’t work!! Best advice though? Enjoy it, you’ll get on so much better if you enjoy your running

[RiaT in reply to 316neil]

Thanks Neil!! I’m taking 3 weeks of consolidation and see where I am from there ☺️