Thinking about a new challenge...🙄🏃🏻🙄

[Sandraj39]

After my first 10k event yesterday, I am looking to find another 10k to do locally. However, I have also decided that come payday(!) I am going to enter the Great South Run (10 miler) down in Portsmouth in October! It will give me a new goal and given that my longest run to date has been 11k, I reckon I have plenty of time to increase my distance. ("It's only another Parkrun on top" someone said to me today!😮). My sister had tried to get me to sign up for a HM this autumn, but I would like longer to build up my running legs, and don't know yet if a HM will ever be for me! I know I love 10k, it's a distance you can really settle in to, not sure if I would feel the same about a gut-busting HM! Either way, I will be hitting Portsmouth (with my sister again) in October to tackle the next step up! It's all a journey, I guess! 😀

[poppypug Graduate10]

Aw that's great Sandra !

Ali, Paul, Boz and Frank from here did it last year, it sounds like a brilliant race .

These organised events are brilliant aren't they ? I love taking part in them

This bug bites ! xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

I remember that! Really like Portsmouth, so it has to be done!! Yep, wasn't sure what I would make of a huge event as I do love my 'lonely' runs! But you're right - they're a lot of fun and loved the buzz!

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

ooh Sandra! hope we get to meet up before or after! that would be good! well done on your decision, you will definitely be fine for 10 miles, and for a HM i reckon! Gosport HM in November is nice and flat and with a great goodie bag!! Just saying!!!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Are you doing the Great South Run again this year Ali?

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

yes i think so! not signed up yet but planning to!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Yay! Could be a C25k meet up!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to poppypug]

It does.. you are all so brave

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Try one Oldfloss! You're not so far off 10k yourself☺

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate10]

It'll be great to have another race with your sister in Oct. Maybe you can keep the HM in the back of your mind. Training for it would be a way to keep yourself motivated through the winter.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Don't you start!! 😉 Ok, I confess, I did take a sneaky look at our local one in March next year! But really (honestly) will not even look at the website again until 10miles is in the bag and I am still alive😮!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

If you do a HM in March I will be SO impressed. I think I'll be quite in awe of you.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Haha! I would be quite impressed but not sure I want the pain!!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Wow... exciting times!

[Noaky12 Graduate10]

Oooo get you Sandra😆 No honestly how exciting, fun running times ahead. I hope I catch the race bug from you!! Good luck with the plans xx

[Dunder2004 Graduate10]

Great stuff Sandra, many congrats for your 10k on Sunday.

You have got plenty of time to build up to 10 miles if that is what you opt for.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Dunder2004]

Thanks Dunder - I love 10k and really seem to have found my running legs(😮!) just recently. Onwards and upwards eh?

[AnnieW55]

Great going 😀.

Great South run here you come. Doubtless the GSR will lead to 10, then you might as well do the extra 3 after that - just to see 😀