Hi all, I don't normally post but just wanted to say thank you for all the posts I have read whilst training for my 10k road race that was today! Just wanted to share my story as I relate to how many people feel through this journey. When I first started running I couldn't run more than 2 mins without it really making my legs ache ,wanting to cry and having to stop , I gradually built up to ten, fifteen, twenty mins etc and it took a few months to be able to run 5k without stopping. My legs still ache now but I embrace it and understand that that's part of it for me! Nothing beats that feeling of achievement once you have completed your run. I have been doing the park run since last august which is filled with lovely people and is a great way to get your run in surrounded by support! And running with an experienced runner friend of mine gradually I have has helped me improve my time! I'll never be the fastest runner and sometimes I have a wobble about whether I am a proper runner and fight the negativity that runs through my mind about whether I can get this done. However I have been training and did manage a couple of 10ks before today's race, however this was the acid test and I did it in 1hr and 5 mins and I'm truly delighted and so glad I've stuck with this! I've realised that my legs will always ache and I have to dig really deep but running past those marker signs today and crossing that finish line was just the best feeling in the world! I guess what I'm trying to say is that we are all capable of pushing through and achieving our goals in the end! I will be training to do the half marathon in October but I'll still be reading your inspirational posts! Stick with it and I know you'll all get there ! Thanks again for your help and for inspiring me with your story's and posts!!! 
Thanks to all inspirational posts that have ... - Bridge to 10K
Thanks to all inspirational posts that have helped me to achieve 10k
That's great well done - and in your turn you have provided inspiration and encouragement for me. I am training for 10k at the end of this month (so close now !) so it was great to read this today. Hope I do as well as you did.
I'm so glad to return the favour and I'm sure you'll do amazing!
Fantastic run and a very good time too!
Thank you!
Well done and what a fantastic time. I could only dream of those sort of times. Of course your a runner and a really good one to boot. 😀.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support !
Lovely post and well done on completing your first 10k race! ☺
Thanks Sandra , it's just how I felt and wanted to share and help anyone else who feels like I do sometimes
well done on doing your first 10k race. I would like to say that's a pretty good time you should be proud, good luck with your half training and remember to build up nice and slowly.
Thanks for your advice! I'll definitely build up slowly and gradually increase my distances . I am proud and thx for your kind words about the time
Good for you! That's a great time, too. Well done.
Congratulations and well done, that's a fantastic time for your first race - for any race!
You are thanking us but we should be thanking you, what a truely inspiring post! Very well done you - a brilliant 10k time too. I too have aching legs after running ... thought it would go off over time ... perhaps I should learn to embrace it like you...must make us proper runners!! Good luck training for the half marathon. I always thought I'd be happy to run for 10 mins but now I've graduated I just begin to wonder what my next goal should be.. thanks for a great post, happy running 🏃
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Thank you to all of you, who have posted questions. I have taken the advice shared with you guys and had a Magic 10k today.
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My First 10K ! Thank you everyone ! 
