10k is a long way

[Tartancat]

I've done it! But my God it was hard work. I don't know if it was lack of sleep or poor hydration, or just one of those days, but from 5k onwards I struggled.

I found a new route through the fields (and didn't get lost once. Maybe that's where I went wrong!)

I borrowed cheekychipmunks snails, but they were too fast for me today. And sorry Oldfloss , my feet did not kiss the ground, they slapped it. Not pretty.

But 'tis done. And I'm just starting to get that glow of achievement. Now, if you'll excuse me, I believe I have a badge to collect (wow, writing that is getting me excited!)

Happy running everyone!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

You slap away..!!! Absolutely Brilliant well done !!!

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss . Your advice has kept me going!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

.. and folk like you, keep me going

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ah, that's brought a tear to my eye - thank you 😥Everyone on here is so supportive it definitely makes it easier

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Whoopee! Whoopee! Well done you! 😊🎓🍾🥂🎉🏅👏🏻👍☀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️ May the glow last a nice long time! I expect that another super glow will come when the shiny badge arrives! Congratulations! Enjoy your time on the podium and all the very best for your onward running journey! 😊

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you so much😁. I shall try to climb onto that podium (couldn't have done it straight after the run, my legs ached so much!) Now to plan my next challenge....

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh well done TC! 👍👍 I’m so happy for you, you’ve done it! 😀😀😀😀 Even if it was hard work, you didn’t bail. You carried on and ran 10k and how incredible is that? Hope you’re on cloud 9 and having a glass of something bubbly to celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉🥂🥂🥂

Now if you could send the boys back over to me, they’re needed. 🐌🐌🐌🐌 I’m going to tackle 8.5k or 9k in the morning (depends how it feels). I’ll need to be slower than slow, so I’ll need my buddies.

Glad they helped you! 👏👏🐌🐌😀😀

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky 😁

The snails are on their way. I think even they were surprised at how slow I was today, and they'll be glad to be back with you!😁🐌🐌

Have a brilliant run tomorrow 🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Thank you! Got the pre long run nerves kicking in which is how I felt last week! The snails and I will be out tomorrow morning! 🏃‍♀️🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌

[Runsome Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good luck with you 8.5+ tomorrow. I will be willing you on 👍👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you Tartancat for running the full 10k distance, I know what you mean by struggling after 5k, I ran 5k this morning and no way could I have ran any further, I had a slight sore back which slowed me down a bit so certainly no PB today for me, in fact my run today was just over 37 minutes compared to my PB of 32.25 which I ran two weeks ago.

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr. Strange how runs can differ so much.

But look after that back of yours, and you'll be hitting more PBs 🏃‍♂️ I'm sure 😁

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

YAAAAY!!! Well done Tartancat! Step on up to that podium, then enjoy your celebrations!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😃😃❤️❤️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💥💥🍾🥂🏅

(And don’t worry - 10ks get easier, and your feet will behave better after they’ve done a few more. But just bask in your great achievement for now! 😊❤️)

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks mountaindreamer. I am basking!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10K!😀👍💪 Its a fab distance and it does get easier!🙂

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Thanks Sandra. I look forward to it getting easier.... hang on, that means I have to do it again!

[Hidden]

Well DONE! My feet slap too when I’m fatigued 😊

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I don't know how you do it Flick on so little sleep. I just had 2 poor nights and it made such a difference. Hat's off to you!

[Hidden in reply to Tartancat]

Not a lot of choice 😐 it’s run tired or not run at all ...

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done Tartancat! You did it! 🥇💥😁👏. The 90mins of hard slog is worth it for the days of that feeling that you have achieved something amazing!

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

True! Thanks Baddie 😁

[Runsome Graduate10]

Well done on your 10k what a fantastic milestone 👍😀

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Thanks Runsome- feels like I'm coming to play with the big kids now!

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Woo hoo good work! Congratulations on your first 10k. No matter it was hard and slappy, it gets easier with consolidation, just like 5k. 😊 x

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie. And that's something I never would have dreamed of saying 6 months ago - 5k feels relatively easy!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations Tartancat. Well done you. You did it and you can collect that shiny badge. 🏃‍♀️👏👏🎃🎉🍾🥂

Join the graduation party 🎈

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Sexy, loving my new badge!

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Sorry, damned auto correct. You may be sexy but I'll call you Dexy from now on!

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Sorry, damned auto correct. You may be sexy but I'll call you Dexy from now on!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

You aren’t the first Tartancat. I appreciate it’s down to autocorrect but quite nice at the age of 61!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Your new badge looks smashing Tartancat! Well done on your first 10k run! Fab acheivement 😊xx

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bluebirdrunner. Can't believe I did it, and still grinning like a loon!

[alisonx Graduate10]

Congratulations!!! what a fantastic achievement and a very well deserved shiny badge for you

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks Alisonx, I'm loving my shiny new badge!

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Woohoo! Very well done! 😀

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks Elfe5. So surprised that I've stuck to it - lazy used to be my middle name!

[Crib Graduate10]

Well done, excellent run you have bragging rights for at least a week now 🎉🎉🎉👍👍💪💪

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Crib]

Thanks Crib. I'm going out with some friends tonight, so I'll have a captive audience to brag to!