Accidental 9k

[Saartjie]

All these accidental runs people keep doing...now I see why.

I went out with the intention of doing my second 8k run, but on my warm up walk to the starting point I decided to set my app at 8.5k and finish at 8 if I needed to.

I went off much too fast so the 2nd and 3rd k were a bit slower. Then I hit my stride and sped up again. 6k was hard (probably because I was going too fast) but then at 7k got my second wind and went speeding off to the end again. Got to 8 and decided I was fine for the 8.5...reached that and thought sod it...I may as well carry on for 9!

So 9k in 1hr. Way too fast and I couldn't have gone another step and can feel it now but proud of myself. Didn't see how I would enjoy running longer distances yet here I am. Loving it!

Just need to book my first 10k race now 😊

[Hidden]

Well Done Saartjie and brilliant write up! I keep saying to people, it'll just kinda happen. No-one believes me until it creeps up on them.

Hope you get your race booked soon!

Keep on running, flying and winning!!! 😘😘😘

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Deffo going to use that as my mantra 😉

[Hidden in reply to Saartjie]

Stolen from someone way quicker than I! 😁

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Jay66UK

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Excellent job, so fast. Good luck for the next one!

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

You just know it will be too tempting to do 10 😜

[Myrar]

Sarah that's fantastic ...Wow hats off to you ....Your just smashing these runs now 😊 I'm in awe ....Well done girl 😊😊

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Myrar]

Thank you. Am really loving running. Only taken me 25 years and many failed attempts to get to this point!

[David_G]

Well done Saartjie, you’re so close to the finishing line now! 🏁🙂

It’s a great feeling when a run all comes together like that 😀👍 It doesn’t happen every time but that just makes it more memorable. 😊 Keep going now and you’ll be there before you know it 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Not sure if it came together...Kept trying to get away from me more like! Don't know why I kept going so fast 😳

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Well done Sarah - definitely 10 next week then!! 😂😂. I’m not running a long run this week as I have the 10k race on Saturday evening. I’ll do a 4/5k tomorrow then rest.

Get booking that race girl!!! 🎉🎉😇

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Good luck with your race! Am so excited to be able to enter a race now...knowing i can actually do it. Never thought I would get to this after only a few months. X

[Lorijay Graduate10]

Just brilliant Saartjie, well done. Just a jog to the finish line now. It's great when the unintended runs happen like that. Fabulous time too!! :)

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks Lori. Bit TOO fast for my little legs really. Can't do that for the 10k!

[MadDave in reply to Saartjie]

I think if you can keep the pace up then it’s not too fast for you, but you might want to dial it back just a little bit do you have enough for a sprint finish?😜

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to MadDave]

Definitely need to dial it back a bit for another km. My legs had nothing left to give yesterday! Will save the sprint finish for an actual race 😉

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Another accidental 1k Saartjie? What amazing people you are . Well Done 🏃‍♀️👏👏

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Spurred on by all these 'accidents' 😁

[Goforitmama Graduate10]

Well done, it’s nice when it just kinda happens. Good for you.

[telford_mike Graduate10]

Haha another 'accident'. Top tip for your 10k - eat half a banana an hour before you start. I have never eaten anything before a run before, but that bit of banana lasted me right through my 10k, and I'll never look at a banana the same way again - they’re miraculous!

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

Haha! Thanks Mike. I had a pain au chocolat and coffee before this one. Second time I've done that and had a good long run. Must be the sugar and caffeine boost!

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Hmm? Half a foetid banana or coffee and baked goods? Tough call. But you may have chosen wisely there....

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

Isn't there legislation to prevent people like you from eyeing up bananas?

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10]

Amazing run Saartjie super quick 9k!!! You were flying 🚀💥💥. Look forward to hearing about your accidental 10K. 😬🙌🏼🏃‍♀️ X

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thanks Ripcurlrana71 . Spurred on by my VRBs as usual 🤗

[Hidden]

Well done Saartjie !👏👏I do accidental runs too although I’m not back to 9k yet. But mine are like I get to 5.somethingk and think to myself let’s round that up to a nice neat figure hee! hee!. I love it🤗...........Anyway congrats to you and brilliant time!😀😀

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Peggy...nice to be able to do that. A few months ago I could not wait to stop!

[Hidden]

Oh I know that feeling very well!😩However it’s not long before you get over that🤣🤣

[MadDave]

Great stuff! In no time you’ll get to 10k and beyond! 👍

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10]

Fantastic post - inspiring me to go for it! Well done and you’ll have no trouble with the 10k now! Brilliant stuff! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to Dizzysmum17]

Thank you! Happy running 🙂

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Brilliant Saartjie!! Well done! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You did great, and are sooo near that 10k now.... Sounds like the perfect time to book a race (or fun run, as I’m calling them!) 😃❤️😊

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks MD. Yes I'll definitely be running not racing!

[sallenson Graduate10]

Brilliant, hon. That 10K has PM'd me in fear about you asking for advice. I ignored it. Go get that sucka, babe!

Mind out for any accidental HMs tho.

xx

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to sallenson]

Haha! Think there's more people to fear than me! Although...I am going trainer shopping today so who knows? 😉

[sallenson Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Ah yes. The Autumn wardrobe... Are we thinking "russets"?

[Saartjie Graduate10 in reply to sallenson]

I'm not for dialling it down...l♥️ve my bright pink shoes! Besides the light is starting to fade so I need to be seen 👀

[MrsT0707]

Wow that’s incredible well done you 💯🤩