A couple of weeks left of C5K- where do I go next?

[BradStar89]

Approaching the end of c5k. Where do I go next? How do I keep improving? Do I keep doing 5Ks just quicker? I enjoy having a coach on the one you app 😢

[mrrun Graduate]

Keep running three times per week. If you can do 5K, run that distance until you've consolidated it. Then ask yourself what your idea of fun is, faster 5K or going over to 10k. That will keep you busy for months. I was in the same position and ended up running 50k in July, the distance I reached by extending and consolidating all targets. That kept me busy for good 4 years 😉. I write blogs about running in general as well as my own experience, you can find the link in my bio. 👍

[nowster Graduate in reply to mrrun]

50km in total or a single run at more than marathon distance?

Are you related to Forrest Gump? 😉

[mrrun Graduate in reply to nowster]

It's easier than it seems, believe me. 😉They call it 'baby' ultra. There was a race in the States yesterday, run by true superhumans, the guys who go for 24hr without sleep. How long? 250 miles. Most didn't finish.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Entirely up to you. But first, we suggest you consolidate for maybe a month. That means 3x 30 mins ... mayben even lengthen 1 of those by a few minutes each time. During consolidation is a great time to think about what you want to do with your running. You can join the October Consolidation Club (see Pinned Posts).

Common goals are:

- reach 5k is you didnt

- improve your 5k time

- start doing parkruns (tricky at the moment in the UK!)

- extend to 10l and beyond ...

The running world is your oyster.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to John_W]

MinnieMoo55 see above

[MinnieMoo55 Graduate in reply to John_W]

Thank you John_W 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

When you announce your graduation I will send you a link to a guide to post C25k running.

If you cannot wait, it is sitting in the FAQ Posts, which you will find in the Pinned Posts.

[Joemink]

Hi,

Well done.

1 ) join a local parkrun when it stars up again, and

2 ) join a local running club, and

You’ll only get better.