Positivity wins....thanks everyone😊

[Bluebirdrunner]

As you can guess from the title of this post..

*I did it...I just ran for 9k*😄

I took all your advice on board and thought about it as I ran. I started slowly, and was soon at my happy pace with robot legs and no toxic ten.

I thought about what you had all said, and Irish John of course, I ran a bit for you, and MummyCav who lost a dear friend recently,I ran a bit for you and Helen. I laughed about what Helenwheels haf said about the shield of determination and sword of true grit and imagined I had them with me...

At the halfway point I thought of Oldfloss and 'thats 4.5k done, I can do another one of those'....

The return run is always easier, but at 6k I felt a pain in my lower left leg that slowed me up. Oh no, am I going to have to hobble home. I thought of you all with your advice for injuries. Don't run on it and make it worse, ice it etc. but after I had slowed down, it felt ok again so I carried on...and did the full 9k.

My calf seems fine now, but I shall take your advice Millsie and have a couple of rest days.

Feeling confident about my 10k now😆😉xxx

In the end I used Sammi Murphy again but am planning doing a new playlist for the 10k.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Yeayayayyayayayaayya!! Go girl!

Brilliant... well done you!

Stretch and roll that calf!!! Tricky blighters.. and you need it for the 10 K!!!!

I am delighted.... I knew you would do it... Have a super afternoon!!!

You are amazing!!!

Flossx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Aah thank you Floss, that means a lot😊x

It was a beautiful clear morning, I wore my buff, and had my running jacket on unzipped for the first half and tied it round my waist on the return.

I got overtaken on the way back, by a rather fit young man who smiled and waved. (I was on 7k by then so flagging a bit..which is probably why he found it so easy to pull away eh?😉

So, actually doing it wasn't as scary as the thought of it...you were all right. Good luck with your next biggie😊..I haven't looked yet to see if you ran today.

Have a lovely evening😊xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You too... enjoy and rest up.. you did brilliantly.

I did a slow and very wet and muddy 4 K.. got to get a 5K in ? then the 9K on Friday! I shall not be going on the fields if it is muddy!

Then the Virtual Remembrance run on Sunday next!

[Kimterry]

Brilliant Jan! I'm in awe of you. So many people on this wonderful are an inspiration and you are definitely one of them🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Kimterry]

She is fantastic!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

She certainly is x

[Kimterry]

Wonderful site! You see, I'm lost for words '!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Kimterry]

Ah thats kind of you kimterry😊,. I've only managed this because I've been inspired by the brilliant, more experienced people on here.

It is a lovely forum isn't it, full of fabulous people who run. Its great having more experienced runners to turn to for advice, and also motivating to see all the newbies coming through and graduating and beyond.

I hope your running is bringing you a great sense of satisfaction.... you are brilliant too.😊x

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

Well done you! ... bet you feel great.

Not much further now, won't be long before you're posting that you've completed 10k.

Good luck and happy running!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thank you ,Wizziewood...yes buzzing, tired but more confident now😊x

[Millsie-J]

Fantastic Jan! You have it nailed. Lovely running day out there too!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

It poured here..I got soaked this morning

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh, cold and wet Floss😯.

I will have to look to see which run you did....xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

Yes, sunshine here too. Thank you Millsie, you all pulled me round 😊xx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Fantastic Jan! Well done - self belief is back in the building!😀

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes, thank you Sandra, I may be slow but it looks like I can go quite far....😁xx

I saw your post too. Distance and speed are yours again...

[Decker]

Well done Jan!! That is wonderful! Of course you did it!! Will be no time before you are posting about your 10! 👍🏼👍🏼

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

Ha, thanks Decker I saw your result. Not as cold here as you have it. I actually quite enjoyed it (mostly😆) just gotta add that 1 extra km next week....😊x

[Decker in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You will and its yours Jan. No problemo!

[Nemota]

Well done 👍, that’s fantastic. I’m in genuine awe of you . Congratulations

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Nemota]

Ah thats a nice thing to say. I'm just plodding along and enjoying the challenge...like we all are. Everyone is breaking new ground and doing brilliant things including you😊x

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo, knew you could do it!!!! Way to get in the zone and get it done! The 10k badge is yours for the taking.... it won't be long now! I'm hoping to make my attempt for 9k on Wednesday, it'll be after a week of no running so my legs should be well rested 😆

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

You will be fine and nail it SaskAlliecat... i got the colliewobbles a bit at the thought of it, but it was actually fine and the extra bit on 'new ground' was the best part.

You should wear the sheild of determination and carry the sword of true grit..it worked for me😉..

Good luck, will look for your post on Wednesday 😊x

[Irish-John Graduate10]

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Irish-John]

THANK YOU JOHN 😄xx

Hope you are improving day by day and out on your own runs soon. I took you with me today, you carried the sword of true grit for me.. and we crushed that 9k😊x

[Irish-John Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It was a great run, thank you 😊

[ejvcruns]

So great! I did 5.5k today but it will only be a few weeks before I follow in your footsteps! Very encouraging!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to ejvcruns]

Well done ejvcruns😊.. you will do it, build up for these longer runs and smash them at a nice steady pace😊😆xx

Keep up the good work...Im watching.x

[Whatsapp Graduate10]

Nice one Jan. I never doubted you for a second 🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Whatsapp]

Thank you Whatsap😊

It was fine after all. The encouragement and advice from you all helped a lot😊x

[Whatsapp Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

We all wobble from time-to-time, but you give so much great advice and encouragement to others on here when they need it, so much so that it was clear to me you would master the run.

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

Well done, Jan.

Normal service resumed.

That 10k is yours for the taking.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you lannodatruffe 😊

Yes, no more of that silliness I promise. Thank you for your help, you were running with me today too..

Hope you are back on your trails again.😊x

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

5.6k today, thanks, and all feeling good, so I am a happy man.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Great news.x

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Of course you did it. We had no doubt 🙂

A big well done to you Jan 🎉🎈🍾👏👏👏

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you IP😊..you all helped me along...😊x

[Langley-Loper Graduate10]

As you know, I piggy backed on your positivity support from your last post as I was having the same wobbles over my 8km run. This morning I got up, had breakfast, had nervous tummy twice (at least that lightened the load I was carrying, sorry to my family about the necessary exclusion zone around the bathroom)....then went and did my run. And did it!

9km next week, gulp.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Langley-Loper]

Oh thats fantastic news Langley-loper😊... Well done to you. Bet you had a great day after that...

Now, 9k is not that much further, there is nothing to worry about😉.... seriously take it steady and you will do it fine. Are you doing shorter runs inbetween?

I may well take two rest days now with that niggle. Please keep posting your progress you are doing brilliantly 😊x

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Great news! Fantastic run, very well done Jan 😀

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thank you so much Skysue, you all inspire me.😊x

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Brilliant! I knew you would do it

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

Thank you Anniemurph. 😊xx

[lardofale Graduate10]

Great work Jan! It's great to have the positive idea of getting halfway and knowing that you can do that distance again. Brilliant stuff, the big 10 is within your grasp!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to lardofale]

Thank you, I'm going to stretch this last week out a bit I think. More rest days, but I will make that 10k I'm certain.😊x

[Hidden]

I missed this!

Fabulous job Jan. Glad the sword and shield came in handy! We knew you would do this

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😄xx

[FlossnCharlie]

That sounds amazing and it’s given me hope. I’m sticking to my 5k till Christmas and then need to up things as my daughter has entered us for the local 10k in august next yr.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to FlossnCharlie]

You may be doing 10ks before next August Floss...😉

that sounds like a great incentive and running it with your daughter will be fab😊x

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Wow Hidden ....that’s a fab run...how did I miss this..? I am honoured that part of this fabulous run was for me, how lovely, I’m truly touched by your kindness... You will nail the 10k, I have every faith in you..xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you very much MummyCav.😊xx

We are all extremely fond of you, and know that you are having a difficult time and coping so well having recently lost a dear friend. Trying to help you feel supported and that we are thinking about you.

I will nail that 10k, in a few days..there it's on paper 😉xx

[poppypug Graduate10]

Oh Jan , I’m so sorry I missed this . Really Well done to you , I am so pleased for you .

You are such a supportive , encouraging , lovely , lovely lady and you have worked so hard for this .

Many Congratulations to you ! xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Thank you Poppy, ( blushes) I'm just trying to follow in your and so many lovely people on this forum's footsteps. We really do all help each other along don't we.😊x

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you Jan xxxx Yes I am so proud to be part of our running family on here xxx

[Foxes1961 Graduate10]

Fab post, you're making me want to try for a 10K ........... maybe one day