Nearly!

[Joy57]

Went out aiming to do my 9k this morning in preparation for Sunday's 10k. I was downhearted at first as after the first 1k, or so I thought, my pace was about 12 minutes. That's odd I thought, I haven't run slower than about 8 minutes for about 9 months. I knew I was taking it slow, but not that slow! The apparent slow pace continued for the next 2 units of distance and only then did I realise that my Garmin was clocking up miles, not km! I must have nudged it somehow as it's never been on that setting before. I didn't want to change it en route as I didn't want to delete or terminate the run by mistake.

So on I went, I knew that 5 miles is about 8k and I'm quite good with numbers so I was trying to calculate the fractions in my head as I ran. Good distraction technique!

I did the run I'd planned, which I knew would be about 9k, then a bit more for luck on the way home. 9.74k, as you can see!

I'm very happy with that and feeling more confident about Sunday. I still have a problem with a blister, which was hurting today, but I have 4 rest days now. I don't know anyone else running the race on Sunday but my husband is coming along to cheer me on! 😀

[damienair Administrator]

Best of luck and best wishes for your 10K on Sunday. Hope your blister heals up and Enjoy the race.

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien! I just got the race info today so looking forward to it!

[Hidden]

That is pretty impressive- Well done

I'm sure you know this, but compeeds are very good

Enjoy the rest and then you will nail the race.... Please post a report

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I put a compeed on it when I got back 😄, haven't used one for a few weeks but the blister opened up a bit on today's run. Not too serious 😅

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Yeay!!!!!!! You are there... yes you are!!!! Very well done you!

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss! Feeling proud 😀

[Hidden]

That's impressive! Well done joy57,👏👏 You'll nail your 10k. 😄😄

Hope blister heals.

Happy running!x

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Peggy. I think it'll be ok. After this race I'm going to look into some new shoes 😄

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

Good luck for Sunday! Enjoy!

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Thanks JaySee! I got all the info today so it's feeling real now 😄

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Well done , that's great confidence boost. Good luck for Sunday.

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Thanks AR! 😄

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Fab stuff! You're all set for Sunday now Joy. Good luck, enjoy the whole experience and don't forget not to start off too fast 🙂 We'll all be there cheering you on 🤗

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Aw, thanks! No danger of me starting off too fast though! I am the very embodiment of Oldfloss 's 'slow and steady' 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Joy57]

I approve x

[misswobble Graduate10]

Good luck! Go you!

I use the auto lap feature on the Garmin as my running plan (myasics) gives me specific times. Helpful stuff I think 🙂

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I do usually like to glance at my lap times as I run but the watch wasn't doing that yesterday. Odd how it got changed to miles as I had to go about 4 levels into it to change it back to km! 😄