10k at last!

[C25KKate]

I’ve just run my first 10k and I’m feeling really chuffed. It’s taken just under a year since C25k to realise I could do this. It’s amazing what you can accomplish with some focus and encouragement from this site. Happy running everyone! 😊🏃

P.s. what do I do now to graduate?

[Mulux20 Graduate10]

Well done! Kate that seems to be amazing. It is the mind that always try to stop the body from achieving. I tell you what is you must have had the best feeling ever when you did it. keep running three times a week.

Well done ! again

Mulux

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Mulux20]

Thanks Mulux. I’m still grinning....

[Macmac Graduate10]

Congratulations! That's brilliant 👏🏼😀. Claim you badge here: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Mac

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Macmac]

Thanks Macmac for your reply and the link. Really pleased.

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Macmac]

Hi Mac, I realise in my buzz of excitement yesterday I never congratulated you on your 10k done in an awesome time may I say too. Congratulations!😄🎆👍

[Macmac Graduate10 in reply to C25KKate]

Hi Kate, oh thanks - that's very kind of you 😀. I should probably have gone slower really... Anyway, I'm now looking forward to some shorter intervals tomorrow if the weather lets me, and hopefully parkrun on Sat. Happy running 👍 🏃🏼

Mac

[Millsie-J]

Graduation is done, the badge looks great!

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks Millsie-J, I shall wear it with pride!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Congratumalations 🥇🏅🎖

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thanks Maddee, I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Oh thats brilliant Kate, what a great acheivement. Well done, and your badge looks stunning! 😊xx

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Jan. I’m really pleased.

[tfcmagpie Graduate10]

Tell me how did you get the screen shot of your triumph? I am useless at transferring things but would love to copy my MapMyRun 10KM workout across.

Well done on your achievement too such a great feeling afterwards. The final KM just flew by for me although the 2 previous were not so comfortable.

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to tfcmagpie]

By the time I got to the final km I was thinking ‘you’re actually going to do this’, for the previous few K I had been singing along to U2- that kept the path clear!

The screenshot I got by holding the top off button on my iPhone and then pressing the home button. This creates the screenshot which then goes into your photos and then you attach it when you post. Good luck with that, and thanks for your reply.

[tfcmagpie Graduate10 in reply to tfcmagpie]

Thank you for your advice seems to have worked but I had to try several times.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate10]

Wow that’s absolutely brilliant and your pace is awesome. Celebrate in style that runner 🏆🎉🌟

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thanks Carolyn

[Limawhite Graduate10]

Many congratulations to you!! You deserve that badge ....

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Limawhite]

Thank you Limawhite and congratulations to you too! 👍🏃

[Mabsabs]

Wowee! If I had a screen shot like that, I’d literally be stopping strangers in the street to show them!! May I ask, did you complete couch to 5k from scratch? Were you actually running 5k by week 9, or just able to run for 30 minutes, I’m only covering about 4.3 km in my 30 minutes. Congratulations on an amazing achievement.

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Mabsabs]

Hi Mabsabs, before I did C25k I never did any exercise. By the time I finished the program I was just running for 30mins and in fact 5k still takes me 31-32mins now. For about 6months I just focused on getting out 3times a week for 30mins with no intention of running any further. But towards the end of that time I found this forum and I found it to be so positive and encouraging that I thought I’d see how much further I could go. If you had told me I’d be running 10k just under a year from finishing C25k I’d have laughed at you but it is truly amazing what’s possible, just keep plugging away. Good luck!

[Mabsabs in reply to C25KKate]

Kate you are so inspiring! I had a terrible run earlier this week but reading your story has put a spring back into my step! I’m going to keep to my plan of 30 minutes, 3 times a week and who knows, this time next year I might be sharing an amazing screenshot like yours. Thanks and congrats again! 😀

[Fishypieface Graduate10]

Brilliant, very well done! Very nice pace too

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Fishypieface]

Thanks Fishypieface. I don’t feel I have much control over pace at the moment. It’s something I need to work on.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Well done you! Very inspiring - I'm moving towards 7k next week but it's taking a while... Never say never though!

[C25KKate Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks Slinkymalinki. If you’re up to 7k you’re most of the way, just keep going. You can do it! I look forward to seeing your post.