My second 10k run

[Notsobigdoug]

Just completed my 2nd 10k run. I still can’t believe that I CAN run 5k let alone 10. I had planned to do this run on Sunday but the wife had other ideas which involved digging the garden. I said to myself that my next day off was Wednesday so that was it set in my head no matter what the weather I was running. I love doing my running in the morning just after I get out of bed all ways on a empty tummy. So I get all ready and make my way out. I was running a new route this time as I kind of cheated on my last run as about 1.5miles is down hill🤦🏻‍♂️. This route was a bit more challenging with more uphill running then down. I did my normal 5 minutes warm on my bike and then started my epic adventure. I started off nice and slow just to ease into a steady rhythm. I was amazed when I checked my new bit of kit that I had already been running for over 10 minutes. I normally suffer for the 1st 10 mins but I was felling good. I made my way past the 5k mark and new I was nearly home. I’ve all ways broke up my running in segments even when I was doing c25k. So telling myself 5 down and 5 to go helps me a lot. By about the 7k mark my legs were beginning to feel tired and the running was getting harder. I slowed the pace down a tab just to get a little energy back and it seemed to do the trick. I had one last look at my watch and was over the moon to see I only had 0.40k to run. Once I hit the 10 I slowed down to walking and was soooooo happy that I had managed to complete 10k with no long down hill parts. As I got home it was time for a nice hot bath and some breakfast.

[MikeJones68 Graduate10]

Nice one. Where is that?

[Notsobigdoug in reply to MikeJones68]

It’s on Anglesey near Beaumaris

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to Notsobigdoug]

Very nice area

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Well done! I’m just managing 5k at the moment and not sure will ever make 10k but your post is encouraging, thanks