Ran my first 10K!

[jeffbird]

Last night was to be my 9K run on Juju-s magic plan. As usual the first 3km felt like wading through treacle then around 5K I hit my stride. It was now raining and starting to get properly dark. Best switch route. 8K felt great, properly running -my legs knew what they were doing and my arms were getting involved too. Told myself I would see how I felt at 9K. Kept going! As I hadn't run that far before and it was now properly dark I was struggling to find straight-ish sections of pavement and had no idea how much further I had to go to make 10K. Then suddenly Strava bloke was telling me I had done 9.5 and then 10K. I can't quite believe that I did it.

Walked home and suddenly realised quite how heavily it was raining.

Feel OK today apart from a twinge in an old knee injury.

Bit bemused as to what to do next, I've a race on 4th November so presumably I keep at the last week of the plan until then?

Enjoy your running everyone!

[Hidden]

Brilliant! It's a wonderful feeling, that first 10k. You need to ask for your badge now. There's a pinned post on the right somewhere. Regarding the knee, I have an old injury to mine as well and always run with it supported. It's worth considering. if I don't, the knee lets me know it's there. i use this: amzn.to/2OrNhaz

It doesn't roll down or up, it breathes even in hot wether, it is lightweight and pretty much invisible under leggings, and it does the job really well.

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

thanks for taking the time to post this Flick, this is really helpful. I did have a support but it got lost in various house moves and I think I should start wearing one if I am going to keep up with this running lark longer term.

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10]

That's amazing Jeff - well done! It's weird how it takes you further than you thought possible isn't it? I did 9k yesterday morning and hoping to reach the magic 10 in the next couple of weeks. Your post will inspire me to push that little bit further!

[Hidden in reply to Dizzysmum17]

If you can do 9 you can do 10. It really isn’t that much further - it’s just your mind telling you it is. 😊

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick. Xx

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to Dizzysmum17]

sorry thought I'd replied to this earlier! A nice lady at park run the other week told me that once you've done 7K it's just mind over matter. You're nearly there!

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10 in reply to jeffbird]

🙏

[EL82 Graduate10]

Congratulations! 😀

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to EL82]

Thanks!

[CarolineLou71]

Well done! A lovely read x

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to CarolineLou71]

Thanks CarolineLou

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Amazing jeffbird! Amazing on every level! 👏👏👏👏

Bet you’re super proud of yourself. I know how I felt after completing my first 6k last week, and I’ll be off the scale excited when I eventually hit 10k!

😀😀

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You can do it!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Tell me , how come it’s easier to do 5k at parkrun than the first 5k of a long run?

Congratulations on your 10k Jeffbird and to have done it in the dark and the pouring rain too. You are a star.

💧🏃‍♂️💦👏👏🏅🎓🍾🥂

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I have to admit that I enjoy running in the dark and rain (just as well with winter on the way!). I wish I knew the answer to your question, I guess it's the gremlins nibbling at our self-confidence!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Well done jeffbird!! Hope you are enjoying some celebrations! The first 10k is great isn’t it! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😊❤️🏅🍾🥂😎

[jeffbird Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks, I’ve looked at it on strava a few times today as I still can’t quite believe it!

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Jeffbird that’s an amazing inspiring post to read. I know what you mean about wading through treacle when you first run, how do we get over this bit which I hate?. Well done, I reached 10k over a month ago, raced one the other week and have another race this month. I’m up to running 12k now, keep going but watch the knee injury. Brill work.