Go me!

[Shandy1]

So after pushing myself along to do 5k every other day (achieved with a struggle) I thought I’d run a different route this morning and was totally shocked when I realised I had ran 6.1k - was totally knackered and felt it pushed me to the edge but I’ll take it 🤣🤣 x

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done 👍Try varying your runs a bit rather than pushing for a minimum of 5k every run .

Maybe 1x steady 5k

1x3k done as a quicker or Fartlek run .

Then a 1x slower run increasing your distance (if you want to) by no more than 10% of your previous weekly distance total .

The variation will help build your aerobic capacity

[Shandy1 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Ah thanks!! Never thought of that I will definitely give that a go 😊

[SkiMonday Graduate]

Great run there Shandy.

[Kirst13 Graduate]

I did the same run nearly all the time for couch to 5k, but now I find varying the route makes it more interesting

[Shandy1 Graduate]

It definitely does! Enjoy it much more thank you 😊

[Fionamags Graduate]

You might also consider stepping onto the Bridge to 10k site? There you will find the Magic Plan that a lot of us have followed to get to 10k. That uses the principles mentioned by Instructor57 . But only if you've followed consolidation advice because there are a lot of people lying about on injury couches on that site. 😆 We all seem to start developing niggles at those longer distances so need to take care. But you will find a warm welcome on the Bridge when you're ready.

[Shandy1 Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Ah thank you - 10k sounds impossible but then again back in the summer so did 1 minute!! I’ll sure give it a go been consolidating for a while and no injuries yet 🤞 😊

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

because there are a lot of people lying about on injury couches on that site.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

No laughing matter ......... but it made me chuckle 😆