10K Journey has begun...

[Lorijay]

Down on the canal path at 5:49 this morning to start ju-ju's 10k plan. Had mapped out my runs and today I began with the 5.5k .

What a glorious run, first time I have experienced complete zone out from everything, didn't once notice or think about my breathing, stride, speed ...just ran and loved it.

Managed the 5.5 with ease and although felt I could keep running I didn't as still a long way to go. Still on a high and feeling like all the additional strength work I have done since IC is starting to pay off.

Special big hug Hidden thank you, your advice and encouragement, priceless

Hope everyone has a great weekend and happy running

[O505k Graduate10]

Welcome to the gang following the ju-ju- plan. It's a great plan.

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to O505k]

Thanks for the welcome O505. Nice to be starting and having a good first run

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Well done for starting. That sounds like a blissful run.

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

It really was Jay and helped with my flagging confidence. I think we are nearly ready for that Park Run,do you? Check out the Walsall one, might be closer and my work colleagues tell me the run venue is really lovely.

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Sounds like it. I can’t run in this heat at 9am though so we need the weather to break first 😬

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

I agree with that, then we do it!!

[David_G]

Congratulations Lorijay, that sounds like a lovely run! 👍 Welcome aboard and good luck with your journey 😀🤞

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thanks David. I just read your post, wow great time, well done!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Well done Lori - you’ll do brilliantly. x

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks Rip, you'll be paralytic by the time I get to the podium so just have a snooze once the drinking stops and I shouldn't be far off

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Good thinking - may pop for a curry too. 😬

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Good plan, save some for me

[Hidden]

You're very welcome, and well done indeed xxx

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick. Just read your post, well done to you too!

[Hidden in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you - i'm still so slow though.

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Top 10% of your age group- I wouldn't call that slow Flick.

[Hidden in reply to Lorijay]

I think it's referring to fitness level not speed - it gives me a fitness age of 51, which is 20 years younger than my actual age.

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Wow that's brilliant, running really does pay off

[sallenson Graduate10]

We're off to the races, hon!! Glad you're back out and hungry and eating up those KMs. Last one back buys cake!!

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to sallenson]

Your on sweetness, but when I win you bake a roulade!

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Defo!! That sounds a pretty good idea right now tbh... Hmm...

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Hi there Lorijay, Well done you! And with apparent ease! And even better the wonderful, 'complete zone out from everything' feeling. Long may it continue! 😊

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks 61, twas just one of those runs where the planets lined up. I know the next one may be very different but I'll enjoy it and continue to just take one run at a time.

How are you?

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Warm! In the slow lane and looking longingly at those in the faster lane! Musing on how far to run on Monday after my 6k last week. I am due to be away for 4 weeks made up of two different stretches shortly, so probably consolidation is the way to go for the Summer. Only really planning on 10k by next April ready for a local 10k-ish hilly race/fun run next June.

I hope the planets line again for your next run 😊

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Well done! 💪🏽

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tash. It was good to have a good run to start the plan.