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I ONLY WENT AND DID IT!

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SaartjieGraduate10
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So yesterday I did something I have always wanted to do but never believed I actually would. I ran 10km. My time was a respectable 1hr 10/12 mins (depending if you listen to Strava or Samsung Health) but tbh it's not important. I finished Couch to 5k in June, consolidated for a few weeks then got talked into the 10k plan. If I can do it anyone can! Am so proud of myself and my little legs...such an amazing way to explore some of the countryside around me. It's only taken me 20 years since the first attempt to actually be able to call myself a runner!

Ps. I did not run up those steps...there were 3 flights of them 😳

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Well done Sarah. A great achievement. 👏👏👏👏

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toJay66UK

Thanks Jay66UK . And thanks for all the support along the way 😊

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toSaartjie

Likewise 😁

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

You have done AMAZINGLY well and proud to say a member of my C25K graduation class. 10 flipping K is huge! Super well done Sarah. xx

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thanks my lovely 🙏🏼. Running to catch up with you was a strong motivating factor! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10 in reply toSaartjie

😊😍

That's brilliant Saartjie you have done so well 10K is a big milestone to tick off and a very respectable time as well ..

The scenery looks wonderful a lovely place to run 😁😁

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to

Thanks Rob...it really is a beautiful part of the world, and through running I am getting to see a whole load more of it!

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Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations Saartjie. 10k definitely deserves a big leap in the air. Well done you. And what beautiful runs you have along the canals. How are you going to celebrate?

🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏🍾🥂🍮🍰🍦🍭💫

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Haha had no energy left afterwards to do one of your leaps! I plan to celebrate by entering my first ever race. Celebrate running by running 😁

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSaartjie

👌

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David_G

Congratulations Saartjie! 😀👍👏👏 Welcome to the 10K club 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🍾🥂

What a lovely place to run too 🙂 I’m still consolidating post B210K and I’ve got a couple of timed events coming up. I started in April like you. Who’d have thought we’d be here now before we started? 😊😳

Good luck, wherever this running takes you! 🏃‍♀️

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toDavid_G

I know David. Was working out how long it had taken me and (if you don't count the many previous failed attempts!) it's really not long at all. How far we've come 👍🏻Thank you and for all the support along the way 😊

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Gran4zGraduate10

Yeehah, magic! Proud of you 🙂.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toGran4z

Thank you 😊

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

Congratulations Sarah, I'll squeeze over on the podium to make room!!

Very well done, such a great achievement and you've come so far! x

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toLoungeLizaard

Thanks Mitch...we've all done alright haven't we?! 😊

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10 in reply toSaartjie

Can't believe what a difference 5 months makes!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10 in reply toLoungeLizaard

😂😂😂 What are you still doing standing on that podium, Mitch! 😂😂❤️

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10 in reply tomountaindreamer

Enjoying my glory moment..... its my podium, mine I tell you, mine!! (But I'll squeeze over for my VRBs! ;)

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lardofaleGraduate10

Superb effort! Well done to you, the time isn't important in the grand scheme of things but it's pretty good nonetheless!

10k is a very satisfying distance as, and as you say, you get to explore the great outdoors and in a pretty unique way.

Cap doffed mam!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tolardofale

Why thank you kind sir! 😊

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jeffbirdGraduate10

Bet you have a big smile on your face, looks like a lovely setting too. Enjoy your success & good luck for your race!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tojeffbird

Thankyou 🙂

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Equi-geekGraduate10

That’s awesome!!! Well done 👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toEqui-geek

Thanks! 😊

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MikeJones68Graduate10

Well done, and what beautiful surroundings to run in!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toMikeJones68

Thanks...I am quite lucky 🙂

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GoforitmamaGraduate10

That’s fantastic! Congratulations! A big achievement and a pretty, scenic run. Well done.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toGoforitmama

Thanks Mama! 😊

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Brilliant Sarah! Well done!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉🍾🥂🏅😃😃❤️❤️🏃‍♀️❤️

(Glad I wasn’t in too much trouble for trying to encourage you to start the 10k add on!😂)

What great photos too. Looks like a great place to run, and a lovely day to graduate! 😊

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tomountaindreamer

Thanks MD! You weren't the only one egging me on don't worry 😂 It was a lovely day for a run and I loved it. Apart from the steps...and a hill that felt like a wall...but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?! 😜

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Jaz20Graduate10

Congratulations 🏃‍♀️😀🎉 Brilliant run and beautiful photos. Enjoy the smug glow and your shiny graduate 10 badge!!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toJaz20

It's quite snazzy isn't it?! Thank you 😊

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Pippatong

That’s awesome. 👍🏻

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toPippatong

Thanks!

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Fantastic Saartjie! Glad you added the P.S I was going to ask. 😂! Such lovely views too. Well done!! Congratulations! 😁😁❤️

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thanks Fabulous 😊

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EmpemGraduate10

Alleluia! Wonderful! Enjoy the glow and the pride.All that work and here we are!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toEmpem

Amazing. Really would never have thought it. I was quite happy with 5k and now 10 👏👏

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southlundon

That’s absolutely brilliant! I graduated at the end of July but I’m still consolidating - I’m in awe at your progress 😀

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tosouthlundon

Thank you 😊 To be honest the journey to 10k felt a whole lot less painful than to 5k. I consolidated for 3-4 wks then made the leap to 10k once I was comfortable with 5k and was doing it in a reasonable time.

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southlundon in reply toSaartjie

Hopefully I’ll be where you are at some point in the future 😁

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tosouthlundon

I'm sure you will 😊

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AbaggsGraduate10

Congratulations! Lovely photos 😆

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toAbaggs

Thank you 😊

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LorijayGraduate10

Oh big congratulations Saartjie, just brilliant. 10K is such a milestone achievement, well done!! :) :)

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toLorijay

Ah thanks Lori xx

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Fantastic Sarah - so pleased for you. You must be so happy! 😊 a great achievement. 👏👏🏃‍♀️

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toDizzysmum17

Thank you. I am very happy...seemed to happen so quickly!

I've been looking forward to this run report for quite some time now. It's been an absolute pleasure watching your progress and it has genuinely felt like I was taking every step with you. From the first tentative increase, to the whole gait experience to finally completing the unthinkable 10K, in a hell of a great time!

So, what's next my lovely, a winter of consolidation and a HM plan come Spring?

Before dismissing my comment entirely, remember back to the first time the Magic 10 was mentioned and how unlikely and incredulous that sounded...

Very well done sweetie!!! 😘😘😘🌹

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to

Thanks mum...baby's all grown up 😊 What's next? Keep at 10 for a while then see how I feel. Am going to sign up for a couple of 10k races ...one being the Great Manchester Run which will be a year since I started C25k. I went shopping in Manchester the day of the race this year without realising it was on. Saw all these runners after they finished and wondered if it could be me one day! Don't have any current aspirations to run for over 2 hours to do an HM but as you say...never say never! Will let you lead the way on that one for now 😉

in reply toSaartjie

Your plan is infallible except...it's a plan and life doesn't like them! It's early days to be thinking about longer distances for sure and having read Sqr's GNR race report, it's very important that careful consideration is made for both distance and event. Your 10K race sounds great and you've already had a sneak peak. It will be wonderful to join in next year and fulfil that thought from this year!

Like you, I love a 10K but when I go over my legs get extremely fatigued. It's my dream to move on with the HM, but I'm thinking patience is a virtue. I can't see any "accidentally ran a HM"!

😁😘

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Well done you!! Congratulations! 🍾🥂🎉🎓👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I just love reading about all the wonderful progress that folk are making! Thank you for adding to this good news 😊Brilliant and what a lovely area to run in. All the very, very best for your onward running journey. I winder whether you noticeably feel healthier, fitter, better in any way? And, by the way, the shiny badge looks very good by your name. 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️😊

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you so much 61...I feel much better in lots of ways! My stress levels are down, my resting heart rate has come down by about 10bpm since I started running and it's given me a renewed love of the countryside around me. Oh and I have runners legs! 🏃‍♀️

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Deals1Graduate10

Well done u!!! Inspiring. I graduated start of August... And contemplating aiming for 10.! Looks a lovely run, and great time. 😉😁🏃🏃🏃

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Do it if you feel ready and can comfortably run 5k. It's tougher on the body but no where near as much of a struggle to reach the 10k goal on Juju's plan as C25k was!

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Congratulations!! Sounds like you had the perfect run and start to the next chapter of running. Am a big fan of canals and countryside - achieved my first 10k in 72 mins by a canal last weekend! Wishing you many happy runs...

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toSlinkymalinki

It's the first time I've run on the canal...it's the other end of town from where I live. But 10k gives me the opportunity to run to get there! I do worry about stumbling and falling in though 😄

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grenoble12

Brilliant, Sarah. Excellent. Very well done.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply togrenoble12

Thank you so much 😊

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Martin_PeagamGraduate10

Congratulations!

A great feeling isn't it?

PS The pictures are good too!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toMartin_Peagam

Thanks Martin! A great feeling indeed. I think it's only starting to sink in now to be honest 😀

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AgelesslassGraduate10

What clever little legs you have too. So well done and a great hurdle to jump and you’ve done it, big congrats to you Saartjie.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply toAgelesslass

Thanks so much! My legs are a bit short for any more hurdles though 😄

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grenoble12

You're very welcome, Sarah. It's a GREAT achievement.

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lollytwistGraduate10

Ooh a big well done to you! You must feel fantastic, and so you should. What an achievement, and it shows how much these plans really work! Congratulations 🎉

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tolollytwist

Thanks Lolly. I feel great. Not going to pretend it was easy but the difference is I knew I could do it...unlike the early days! 🏃‍♀️💪

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lollytwistGraduate10 in reply toSaartjie

I know exactly what you mean, I remember finishing week 1, of C25K and thinking I could never manage to increase to week 2! Enjoy your success, I’m on week 4 of Ju-ju’s plan and was over the moon to achieve 8k, so hope to join you on the podium fairly soon! Happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply tolollytwist

You'll be doing an 'accidental' 10k in no time at all. Enjoy 😊

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