10k IS the magic number, aimed for 8k and just kept going.... GRADUATED!!!

[ChrisAllen1]

Well, who would ever have thought it and apologies to JuJu but I appear to have skipped a couple of weeks and to my amazement ran 10k today 😁

The background is that I tried to do a 5k last night, went off to quick (AGAIN!!!) and had to stop after 2k as the asthma kicked in.

Absolutely fuming with myself so set off this morning aiming for 8k, started nice and slow with the first 6 splits all around 7.20, felt good and just kept going with the last 4k all around 6.40.

4 months ago today I started couch to 5k and couldn't run 60 seconds without dying so I must admit to feeling incredibly proud.

Once again thank you to all you wonderful people on both forums for your support and advice over the last 4 months. Onwards and upwards.

Run happy and run safe everyone.

[TedG Graduate10]

Blimey, that’s a result Chris, very well done my friend 👏👏👏

That’s the way to do it, start slow and steady....hope you’re not suffering too much after it?

You need to ask Floss nicely for your badge 😊

I’m sticking to the programme me thinks, it finishes a week prior to the 10K race I entered on Mar 3rd so ideal 😊

10 Mile next? 😜 🏃🏃🏃

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

I meant to but just felt ok so kept going, actually feel better than after some other runs.

You won't be far behind im sure. 10k is it for me at least for a little while though!!!.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Wow Chris...you were feeling it..so you did it😊..

Fabulous Well done on a great run. Its a great acheivement😊xx

Take a few rest days now though...

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you Jan, very very happy.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

🎉Whoohoo🎉 That's awesome, and a cracking good time for a first 10k.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks so much.

[Millsie-J]

Brilliant Chris........that’s long distance running!

Great acheievement, and that badge is looking gooood!,,,

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

It's looking very good.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

That's amazing. Well done on getting there so soon. Naughty for running two days in a row mind you 😎. Now you can just do 10k for the next 3 weeks to consolidate I guess.

I think I will be following the program as prescribed as I need to build up the legs a bit more.

[Windoze Graduate10]

well done Chris

[O505k Graduate10]

Very well done. You have stormed ahead. 🎉🎉

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to O505k]

I am always to stubborn!!!, after failing yesterday I always had it in the back of my mind to keep going to 10 if it felt ok at 8, it worked today but my stubbornness backfires more often than not!!

[O505k Graduate10 in reply to ChrisAllen1]

I know the feeling, I am trying to be very disciplined to avoid injury. In the Summer I tried to go too far too quickly and ended up on the IC. So this time round I'm doing as I'm told (not a normal way of operating for me)!

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate10]

That's fantastic well done Chris 🏃🥇

[Fishypieface Graduate10]

Wow, very well done to you and a nice time too. I graduated c25k in July and I've only just done 10k so you are doing really well, you should be mega proud.

[Hidden]

Well done!! Another 10k success story which is fantastic. At least you know what works best with your asthma and can achieve whatever you want.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yep, I think so long as the first 5k are all in the mid to high 7s as far as splits I will be ok on the long distances.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

This is fantastic, huge well done to you. I bet you feel incredible?

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you, I am absolutely chuffed.

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done!

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Well done! I bet you're on top of the world! It's good to know that you can beat the asthma - I suffer too, mainly in colder weather & the first 2k is the worst. I'm still plodding around the 7k mark on juju's plan - has been so hard getting out during the week being early to work & late home in the dark I'm just not getting enough regular runs in. Good luck with your next steps!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

I know, it's not easy in the winter months, at least we have turned the corner and spring is in its way 😁

[EmmaRunning Graduate10]

Wow what a brilliant run. Congrats to you and enjoy the badge.

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

Well done, Chris, but don't forget the 10% rule is there for a reason.

Take care.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10]

Thank you, that's me done distance wise for a while, plenty of consolidation for the next few months. 😁

[C25KKate Graduate10]

Congratulations Chris! 10k in only 4 months, that’s incredible. Enjoy your success and your future running 👍

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to C25KKate]

Thanks Kate and the same to you.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

That’s absolutely brilliant...what an inspirational post!!! Be proud....be very proud ☺️