Starting today

lawlorka

Today will be my first day of the Bridge to 10k programme after finishing the C25K in mid-November. I have a feeling today is going to be very tough but hopefully I'll get through it.

I'm using RunDouble, so today's session will be 5min warm up, 5 x 8min runs, 1m walk. I'm already getting nervous!!!

Wish me luck!!!

timeasterday

That's awesome!! Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.

solardippo

You might just surprise yourself. And hello! Welcome!

lawlorka

Well... I only managed 3 of the 8min runs.... I'm going to repeat the day tomorrow. I definitely think I can do it - just need to break through the mental barrier. Still happy with myself for a first run in over a month!

btsinmd

Good luck with your 5 to 10K program! You can do it!

I had trouble with the first week, too. Going from running about 30 minutes to running closer to an hour was a big jump for me. It took me a couple of weeks, and I added some fun runs in there to keep me "up" mentally, but I did it and found the rest of the program no harder (but also no easier) than the C25K timed program.

likitisplit

Great job! Slow down...you can definitely do this!

solardippo

Actually, I have just remembered I stopped following my c25k programme to the letter and only doing the longer times once or twice a week, mixing it up with basic 30 min runs... Longer runs 3 times a week was hard on my legs at the beginning.

PaytraB

Welcome! Glad to see you here and ready to run. You can do this. Take a few days to get back into running; it'll come back to you and then you'll be on your way. Remember to take it slow.