Bridging Program 10k - How are you getting on?
tinkerbellang83
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For those of you who have completed the 5k program.....
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Well after the 4.3mile run 2 weeks ago - and being ill between and having massive thigh DOMS today
mate and I are doing a 5mile tonight. Bricking it slightly - but is not even a mile more, we got this. Maybe.2 -
Sure you'll be fine, we all feel the same way every time we're doing something outside of our comfort zone.0
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yeah, it is ironic that it churns my stomach when nervous, which makes me more nervous about needing toilet whilst running! haha1
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haha considering I can travel for 10 hours without needing to go, it amazes me that I need to go about 4 times before a run lol
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rather hyper still. And mega proud!!
wanted to stop after half a mile - really wanted to stop after 4 miles. Could feel my hips starting to ache when I knew we were 5 mins away from the end. Still sprinted at the end! (sprinting on a slight downhill is less fun!)
I started C25K at the end of April and couldn't run for a minute!! so 3 and a half months and I can run for an hour!!! A WHOLE HOUR!! haha still hyper, can you tell?!? 6 -
I'm committing to starting the 10k bridging program once I'm feeling healthier to run again. This yucky cold has slowed me down this week.2
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MegansMom2011 wrote: »I'm committing to starting the 10k bridging program once I'm feeling healthier to run again. This yucky cold has slowed me down this week.
Feel better soon2 -
I just completed the 5k app and I'm excited to begin the 10k after a few solid weeks of running 5k every other day.3
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Did a 10km last night.
On treadmill
Without my own music
1hr15mins
A solid 8km/h all the way with a minute here and there of 8.2.
So mentally tough as gym was boring and music was crappy. I checked the clock after I thought I must be 20 mins down and was 12 - so that was fun too.
But felt amazing! Also like it was someone else that achieved it!4 -
Thinking to carry on straight with the 10K trainer. I've liked having this structure
keeps me going. 1 -
Started the 10K trainer yesterday. Really liked the change of pace with 4x10 min jogs with 1 min walk in between. Felt good I also changed my regular route and part of the new route was uphill - it was tough but didn't stop. 2
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Did you all start the 10K program immediately following the completion of C25K, or did you just run focus on running the 5K better/faster for a while? I'm about 2 weeks from completing my C25K and I'm thinking ahead to next steps.0
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I started it immediately. The 10K program is structured differently so I felt it was a great way to carry on. Just completed my first week on it.0
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Week 10 day 1 done (which is 2nd week of 10K trainer after C25K). It was challenging but I finished it1
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Week 10 day 3 done! It is tough for me, no doubt about that but I feel so amazing after my runs 1
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Week 11 day 1 done. This run didn't go well. I tried a new route and got lost. This just bugged me so much that I lost my motivation.. and also, hills -_-. So I walked a large part of the second 17 min jog. But I did jog almost all of the 5 min cool down walk to make up for it.
And today would have been the 5K race I was thinking to take part in earlier. Didn't go. Now I was looking at a 1/4 marathon (about 10K) in October, it would be on my birthday that would be great. 1 -
Week 9, day 3 completed. I've been playing with incline (awful) and speed (okay) on the treadmill while I run. I'm still slow. But it's feeling a bit easier than I expected. The one minute recovery walks aren't much for recovery, but it does nicely break up the monotony. My husband and I are signed up for a turkey trot on Thanksgiving, so that's exciting and terrifying.0
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I completed yesterday week 12, day 2. It's going okay - I am slow but I really don't mind, I am just really happy that I can keep on going the whole time - that's amazing! Right now I can do 8 km within the program so I am still far from getting 10K in 60 mins like seems to be the goal of the program. And not long that I will run 60 min straight
that's kinda scary but.. if I've been managing 60+ minutes now with 2x1 min break, so it's totally doable.
And now I am already contemplating on doing the half marathon program
And seems like I have found a solution for my blister problem - Compeed's Anti-Blister stick. Seems to be working for me. Or then my feet are getting used to this 0 -
Week 12, day 3 behind me. The program will take a notch up next time as it will be only two running segments with 1 min walk in between. And next week is all about changes as the time will be going up every time. Then week 14 is 60 min jog all along. Definitely a big mental jump dropping that 1 min walk. 1
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I finally started the 10k programme today after making my own little bridge from the end of the last one, adding a couple of minutes each week to get from 30 straight to 4x10 minutes. No doubt I am far slower to increase times than I need to be and am slightly apprehensive of going back to following the programme with its bigger increases, but at least the experience of C25K tells me I CAN do it even if my brain aint so sure0
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I just finished the 10K Trainer this morning!! I start half marathon next week 1
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been 8 weeks since I have run anything. Going to try a 5km around home tomorrow (get my lie in) see what time I manage. 33:41 to beat
Planning on maybe running it a bit more often in the new year as I have to cut back swimming due to new hair colour and style! (just til I figure it out I don't want to be washing it every day after chlorine)0 -
well I did a 5km Saturday and today I have what must be very mild shin splints, darn it! Not had them before!1
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I'm having a problem with keeping up speed and pacing. I've just completed Week 6 day 3. But I'm noticing that in order to stay at a continuous run I have to slow down by about 1 to 1.5 mph. Should I stay at the same week until I can remain at the faster interval day pace (about 5.8 to 6 mph) pace for the longer continuous runs? Or can I proceed with the plan, focusing on time and build in speed later?0
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I did day two of week 5 of the 10k program this morning. I was doing ok up to last week, but this week I'm finding the longer intervals tough as hell! Day one on Monday was a nightmare, I had to hit pause and rush to the bathroom during both of the runs. Today started off similarly, I about managed to last 10 minutes before needing a potty break (sorry for the TMI here!) then had to pause again during the (silly, pathetic, waste of time IMO) 1 minute walk break. Second interval I managed to run the whole 25 minutes non-stop though, so slight improvement there.
Just two times 30 minutes with another (silly, pathetic, hardly worth it) 1 minute walk break in the middle on Friday then next week it's 60 minutes straight. O.....M.....G...... 60 minutes???? Am I really going to try and run for an entire hour? Someone examine my head please!
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »I did day two of week 5 of the 10k program this morning. I was doing ok up to last week, but this week I'm finding the longer intervals tough as hell! Day one on Monday was a nightmare, I had to hit pause and rush to the bathroom during both of the runs. Today started off similarly, I about managed to last 10 minutes before needing a potty break (sorry for the TMI here!) then had to pause again during the (silly, pathetic, waste of time IMO) 1 minute walk break. Second interval I managed to run the whole 25 minutes non-stop though, so slight improvement there.
Just two times 30 minutes with another (silly, pathetic, hardly worth it) 1 minute walk break in the middle on Friday then next week it's 60 minutes straight. O.....M.....G...... 60 minutes???? Am I really going to try and run for an entire hour? Someone examine my head please!
I think this is when I'm going to dread that voice prompt "Begin running for SIXTY minutes. You are on run one... of ... one. "
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Today, I ran the whole 60 minutes. No pausing, no potty breaks. The last 20 minutes were kinda ugly but I got it done. 11 months ago I tried to do day one of C25k and it almost crippled me. It took me a long time, but I DID IT! 4
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