Finally! Three months post graduation, with a few weeks off spent on the Injury Couch, I have at last run my first 5k this morning. A big thank you to roseabi for her sound advice and wonderful post graduation bridging plan that she shared with Allbarron and myself. It has helped me to reach that elusive 5k mark and is gently going to ease me into the Magic 10k plan over the next few weeks.
For those who have read my recent posts, you will know that my mojo has been playing up recently, until I found it lurking behind the sofa one Saturday evening after watching James Bond...... Anyway, Mymojo as "she" has now been officially and affectionately named, pushed me out of bed this morning after I read Speedy60 's and Hidden ' latest posts.
I am chuffed to bits to have reached my first 5k. My two teenagers and hubby cheered me when I shared my time when I reached home. I felt like I had graduated all over again, as I feel I am officially a Couch to 5k runner now 😊.
For any new graduates who are still striving to hit the 5k mark, just keep going - you are doing brilliantly. I know it's not always easy/fun/comfortable, sometimes it's down right hard/difficult/draining, but each consolidation run strengthens your legs and builds your stamina. If my 50 year old post-injury legs can do it, so can yours!
This has put me in such a good mood today! I feel like I have got over a hump in the road and me and Mymojo are looking forward to what is round the next corner. 😊
I don't think I'll ever get my 5k down to 30 minutes but the great thing about roseabi's plan is it repeats the 30 minute runs each week, so who knows? I have been lurking on the bridge, so I might feel I can officially pop over soon!
Thank you so much roseabi. I'm so proud to have reached this target. I might have to come and properly visit the bridge to 10k forum soon, instead of lurking!
Congratulations on your graduation! Consolidate with 30 minute runs for the next few weeks and then perhaps try roseabi's bridging plan. It is simply this:
weeks 1 & 2: run 1 - 20 minutes (I made this my faster run each week), run 2 - 30 minutes, run 3 - 35 minutes
weeks 3 & 4: run 1 - 20 minutes, run 2 - 30 minutes, run 3 - 40 minutes (my run today)
weeks 5 & 6: run 1 - 20 minutes, run 2 -30 minutes, run 3 - 45 minutes
..... and so on, increasing the last run by 5 minutes until you get to 60 minutes. with the option to not repeat the weeks by this stage if you feel happy. Around this point roseabi's plan merges with ju-ju's bridge to 10k plan.
Well done and crack open some bubbly to celebrate.
Let me know when your starting the Magic 10K plan, I have completed it once last year but feel I just need to do it again (so I know it wasn’t a one hit wonder)
Need to have someone doing it alongside for some motivation 🏃♀️
Hello!! Great to hear from you! I was worried you had run off into the sunset in your lovely profile photo...., so glad you are still here 😊.
roseabi's wonderful plan is easing me in gently to the Magic 10k plan, so I am kind of at week 2 of the magic plan, but I will be doing this week all over again next week if that makes sense? It is an elongated way in! You could join me on roseabi's plan if you like - I have written it out for Bloomsbury22 in my reply above you. It would be great to have you along!
Well done, Delly-dot. So so pleased for you. 5k wow. You should be proud. Anyway your legs are just a baby and have a long way to go. Glad you have great support from your family too. But mainly...well done you. 🏃🏼♀️👏😎👩💻🤸🏻♀️
Well done, a great achievement. I’m doing W9R3 on Friday and have no idea how to take things forward. Where can I find the bridging plan you have referred to please?
Hi Frissels. Good luck for Friday. I have written the plan in my reply to Bloomsbury22 a few posts above yours. I would suggest a few weeks of consolidating your 30 minute runs first before starting it, but you will know when you are ready. Enjoy your graduation run!
So well done, Delly-dot! And to come back from injury and adversity is inspirational. There's nothing quite like that sense of achievement - it's a shame you can't bottle it and spray it on when times are tough.
You are a real runner; you've earned your spurs. No going back now! 👊
Very humbling to be mentioned in dispatches. Thank you. 💕
Oh I have been lurking a while on the bridge but not properly crossed over to the other side yet! I think I might feel I could take a few tentative steps that way soon..... 😃
Well done Delly-Dot! Good luck on the magic plan! The bridge to 10k forum is useful and friendly too. I found increasing my distance after getting to 5k was just a matter of changing my routes and getting lost! Well done you!😊
I like the idea of running without a planned route and seeing where my feet take me. I run out on the local commons where I live. There is a network of footpaths; some I know from dog walking, others I don't , so I probably won't get lost, but I could end up going round in circles 😆.
Thank you Peggy. You will get to 5k, every step will be taking you in the right direction. I like to remember that a snail's 5k and a hare's 5k are the same distance 😊🐌🏃♀️
Well done champ, great run, great post, great pictures. See you on the bridge, or under it 🤣🤗
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Thank you! I've been lurking on the bridge. Might have to pluck up the courage to cross it shortly..... 😊
A very belated but heartfelt ... CONGRATULATIONS, Delly-dot!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 It was only a matter of time until Mymojo was back firing on all cylinders. Now come on...best foot forward...were waiting for you on that bridge 🤝
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