What comes after 5K?

[Hatman]

It doesn’t have to be striving for 10K. I started in

March, so graduated a few weeks ago. Here we are in week 1 of August. First run this month done.Quite successfully I feel.

Not fast by any means, but done! Looking back at my last two quest weeks courtesy of my phone and RockMyRun free app, I am getting better.

At my age I am quite happy just to run for thirty minutes three times a week. That is my plan. My Quest each week.

At JSR plod speed that doesn’t quite get me to 4K, but close! ( Japanese Slow Running Man)

Looking back over my results over six plods, my average pace has gone from 10.05 to 08.43. I know that you proper runners will argue the toss about SPM (steps/min.)& cadence, speed and distance etc. You are welcome to do that and feel that it is important. I am just happy to be fitter, lighter and generally more cheerful. If I am a wee bit faster this week, that’s a bonus, not my aim.

Any runners out there who are struggling? You are not last! I am plodding along trying to catch up enough to read what is printed on the back of your shirt. Keep up the good work and just enjoy your running.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s great, well done you! 😀

You say that you want to continue to run for 30 minutes three times a week. - Sounds good! In that situation I enjoyed varying my route and varying what I listen to when I run. (I make my own playlists of favourite music and I also listen to radio four podcasts.)

With regards to routes, I sometimes would plan a “run out, walk back” route for variety. 😃

[Hatman Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Great idea. Thanks.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You're doing great and you are a proper runner. Well done you 😊😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Well said... what comes after C25K needs to be healthy and fun, and further isn’t fun for everyone.

[Hatman Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

👍

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

You’re doing great! I, too, am concentrating on running three times a week. I am also slow, but getting faster with practice, as will you, I’m sure. It just happens! 😁

[Hatman Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Thanks 👍