This morning I was doing the last run of B210K - I was slower than on the previous run but still wanted to do better somehow. Last time I'd managed 5.6 miles in the hour so I thought how can I beat that even though I'm slower? That's where 10K came in! I did it in an hour and 9 minutes exactly - more tortoise than hare but I did it! Woohoo!
Running makes me feel so much better mentally - I've been feeling really down this week and haven't run for a few days either. But now I'm on top of the world!
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Can I just ask how long you left it between finishing C25K and starting B210K? I'm just about to graduate C25K but have already signed up for a 10-week 10k running course with a local women's running group which starts May 3rd. Now I'm wondering have I been too keen as I only ran 4.7k in my total of 5.5k in this morning's week 9 run. I hope to graduate this Sunday.
This time round I went straight from C25K to B210K but I did do C25K a year ago and got some longer runs in. But had to stop for a while. So I don't know if having that 'base' would have made a difference or not. However I know that Carole managed to go straight from one to the other (and then onto a 10 mile plan - mental!) so it can definately be done!
Oooooh good luck! Just a heads up I found the fourth run section in Week 1 very hard. But once you get through that the rest is easy in comparison. You can do it!
I'm using the B210K that was on facebook a while ago. The links have now been taken down on there but Carol and Andy uploaded them elsewhere - here you go: couchto5k.healthunlocked.co...
There are 5 weeks of podcasts and you do week 6 (60 minutes) to your own music.
I do miss Laura! She always seemed to know when I was flagging and needed a boost. But I think you get used to not having her voice in your ear after a while
very well done Kate I can only dream of 10k . i cant believe its just a 6 week programme when 5k was 9. i am same as gypsy and graduate this friday but might wait and see what laura brings out in May. Be quick Laura we dont want to miss you too long!!!!
Well done on graduating! How far off 5K are you? I remember when I first did it last year it took me a while to reach 5K and it took me 40 minutes or so.
No I have downloaded a training programme from Runners World website. I had the best part of two weeks off due to a chest infection so restarted this week.
got my first 10k which is a race end of july. im confident and been putting the training in i have had to go solo a few times as my running buddies arent up to the same stage. Im hoping to do it in 60 mins and if i keep on track ill reach my target!!!! PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) helping a lot. im running for the charity Mind
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AS IF I JUST RAN 20 MINUTES 
I ran 10k !!!! 
I did, I just ran 5k!!
Just ran my first 10K
