I did my first 10K!!! 🎉🏃‍♀️🏆

[BLEWI]

So Sir Mo and I (plus a few thousand others!) ran 10K in London today!!

He’d finished before I’d even crossed the start line 🤣 but I did it!!

The first 1K was sooooo slow (+7mins) which was probably a good thing as it was so hot, but then found some space and got a steady speed!

Final time of 1:00:29!!

Can’t wait for the next one to knock of those 29seconds!!

HUGE THANK YOU to Ju-Ju for her plan and all the other wisdom & encouragement you’ve all given me!!

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Well done - that's a great time I think it is the same route as the London Winter Run- just you shiver rather than perspire at the start line!!!

[Sigered Graduate10]

What a great time for your first 10K, and so close to that magic 1 hour mark!

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to Sigered]

Frustratingly close! But what a great day wasn’t it?!!

[tony_a Graduate10]

Fantastic. Congratulations. And great time too.

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to tony_a]

Thanks

[jcborden]

Fantastic job, well done!

[Marvo69]

Well done indeed! Hot today ☀

Btw 7 mins/km is my top speed!

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to Marvo69]

My nickname at school was “daddy long legs”... it’s taken 40 yrs to be pleased I’m lanky and can cover distance quickly - I certainly don’t have the endurance to run for much longer 🤣

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Wow! Great time! Well done 👏👏👏

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well Done- you’re in the big league now. 🏅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[EmmaRunning Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 19k and a great time too. What a result for the first one.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

10 - I mean 10K!! You could try 19 next. 😂

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

I’m in total awe of all runners who go longer than an hour... no plans for 11k let alone 19 😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well done BLEWI...thats a great acheivement, and in a quick time too!

Bet you feel tired now...but very happy 😄xx

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[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

V happy 😊 this running lark is very addictive!

[Hidden]

Wow, cracking time. Well done! x

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks lanky long legs and a low boredom threshold are my keys 😂

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10k and in a great time too! Like you, I grew up with comments about my height and being 'skinny'! Now at 53, I really don't care anymore because these skinny pins are pounding out the miles! Don't rule out endurance either btw - I used to think the same but it's all about putting in the work, as many of us have found (I ran my first half marathon last year!) .

Also, how great is running? What other sport do you know where so many people of different ages, sizes and abilities can all take part in the same race?! ..You ran with the legend that is Mo!!!🙂

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I know right!?! Except my kids are quite quick to point out that Sir Mo had finished before I’d even started so technically we didn’t quite run “together” 🤣 but hey, Jessica Ennis gave me a high five at the start line (along with the 1000’s of others that she had to wave off)

Running is truly an amazing sport!!

[Razouski]

Wow, well done. I am envious of you running in London at such an auspicious event. Keep smiling and happy running.

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful, congratulations! What a great time too you must feel so proud 👍 😀

[BLEWI Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

V proud - and amazed at how far I’ve come when I couldn’t run to the end of the road... but oh those 29 seconds!!! Still it’s keeping me motivated to go again!!

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to BLEWI]

Go you!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Well done - amazing!