B10K Oooh! I’ve only gone and done it (and a bit)!!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️

[TailChaser]

I’m feeling a little ho(a)rse! This little beauty was at the end of my run and he/she winnied as I crossed my target finishing line by the red gate, but then I realised I’d done 10.92km and I thought, well, I might as well do the rest, so I waved goodbye to horsey and did the last 0.08km to round it up nicely 😁 It was purely croissant power you know!! 🥐🥐🥐

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind this getting to 10K. A month ago I don’t think I’d even have considered doing it yet. But a run I where I forgot to stop running and JuJu’s wonderful plan has got me here today with my first 10...neigh....11k 🐎

My wonderful hubby Katnap helped me along, riding alongside (on his bike not the horse 😂) and distracted me much better than my usual Mark Kermode & Simon Mayo podcast (sorry you two!). I have to say that on these longer runs, podcasts seem to suit me much more than music. They help me stay slow. I don’t like running slow (although it’s all relative isn’t it?!) but I always speed up with music and I’d never have lasted at my usual ‘speed’.

As well as Strava, my legs are also telling me that I’ve done more than usual; I’ll be hitting the evil roller thing tonight. It was still easier than my C25K graduation run, so all those out there thinking it’s too far and too tough, no! Just go for it!

So, today is my birthday, and as one of my cards said ‘You’re not getting old, you were old last year!’ Never a truer word said: Last year I was fat, fed up and fifty, this year I’m finner, fitter and fifty-one. Time for cake now 🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🦆👍😁

Happy running you fab people 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🦆🦆🦆

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations! I am so proud of you TailChaser, so reluctant to stretch to 10k and then you go and do 11! Whoop whoop. So glad that Katnap was there to share it with you too.

And if that’s not enough to celebrate, have a wonderful birthday 🎂 🎁 🍰 and get spoilt by your boys.

We are all standing by the podium to cheer you on.

🏃‍♀️👏👏🍾🥂⭐️💫🦆😺🐈🐈

Now what did you say about tattoos 🦆🦆🦆?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, it’s all quite a lot to take in this week! Yes, Katnap’s support was wonderful, it would have been a lot tougher without him.

The tattoo is going to happen I promise, but my colleague has just had one done on his leg and is hobbling so I have to make sure I don’t need the use of my right shoulder and arm for a couple of days! January I suspect, when I’m not gardening 😁🦆

Looking forward to standing on that podium, I’ve booked my spot, now for the cake, yum 😋

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I’m definitely not brave enough - I faint at the sight of a needle .

[Katnap Graduate10]

Smashed it! 😸🏆💪

Happy birthday! 🎂🎂🎂🎉🎆

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Yeah! Congratulations on your 10... um 11k ! 👏👏AND Happy Birthday 🎂🎁🎈⚘...

I hope you feel super proud of yourself...it's a fantastic achievement (the 10k obvs😉)...the birthday means extra celebrations too!

We will cheer you on the podium as you get your badge and your family will no doubt spoil you rotten.....whoop de doop😊xx

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bluebird, the badge is an extra pressie to myself 😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yay TailChaser! Congratulations and happy birthday too. And I ran my first 10k today too! Something in the air! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎉🎉

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hi Cheeky! Congratulations! I saw you in the queue on the podium steps, not many of us so far this month. I don’t know about you but I delayed it a day because yesterday’s weather was so dreadful. Can’t believe how quick you’ve gone from C25K to B10K! Well done you, extremely impressive running 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TC! I had planned mine for today actually. I wanted two rest days beforehand and it worked out perfectly. I’d had a pretty meh 4k run on Monday, but somehow I knew today would be ok! 👍😀

Aren’t we clever? 😀😀 I really want our badges to show up ....... 😅

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Me too! Maybe it’s been a bit too quiet 🤫

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Maybe there's a shortage of badges!!! I've been waiting for mine to show up too!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

Fingers crossed for the weekend? You’ve been waiting much longer than us Sandi, you’re being very patient, I keep looking and refreshing the page just in case!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Happy birthday, congratulations on the great run and where do you buy your croissants? I want those ones!!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you UNM! I sent Katnap out to hunt for them 😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Are they filled with rocket fuel?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Marmalade?!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Same s%^* different bucket... now I need to hunt these croissants down

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Wow! Wow! Wow! TC 👊🦋🌟🏃‍♀️👏 What a journey!(metaphorically 🤣 Although your route with that adorable pony and those Autumn colours looks awesome too!) I'm actually a little bit emoshe here 🤗 Awww you've done sooo well, my friend 😊 What a birthday 🌟 🥂🎉 And what a RUNNER! 🏃‍♀️💫✨ Enjoy the rest of your special day xx🦆🦋

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you Flara, my special VRB 🤗! I did get a bit sniffy at the end, not quite as sniffy as for C25K but quite sniffy (I remembered the tissues this time, saved using the buff 😂). Legs are just starting to recover, given them a good rollering (it’s so nice when it stops!) and waiting for kittens to come home from school so we can have some 🍰🍰🍰😋 then off to pub 😁🍻

Your turn next????? No pressure 🤗 I just wouldn’t be surprised if one day (soonish) one of your posts says you had a wonderful run and just forgot to stop...it creeps up on you 🕷 then 💥. 🦋🦆xxx

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Have a slice of cake and a glass of something for me 🥂🍰 Chin Chin 🤗🦋

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

YAAY! Well done TailChaser! (And Happy Birthday too!) 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♀️😃❤️🥂🍾🏅

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks mountaindreamer 🤗👍x

[uncle_wiggy]

Excellent run for you today TailChaser, massive 👏 👏 👏 🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾

No wonder Katnap is smashing the c25k with you as his example!! And those fit kittens too!

Enjoy your celebrations, very very well earned! And have a very Happy birthday!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Thank you Uncle, he’s doing fab isn’t he?! But we were all originally inspired by our youngest kitten who is the cross country supremo. He lost his mojo a bit, I tried to help him out and it sort of all snowballed from there.

Looking forward to lots and lots and lots of food tonight 😋🤗x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Woooh hooo!! Go TailChaser!! Well done you! Congratulations!! Happy, happy birthday! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😍❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab, pretty chuffed and I’ve burnt loads of calories off so I can totally justify lots of food tonight! Win win 😁🍰🍰🍰😁🤗x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Yes have it!!! You certainly deserve it!! Enjoy! 🤩🤩❤️

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Well done TailChaser - you went above and beyond! Maybe we should re-name Katnap Mr Motivator!

Have a fabulous birthday 🎂😁

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Didn’t he used to wear cycling shorts? Katnap was wearing cycling shorts today, maybe you’re on to something there 😁

It’s been a great day, thanks Tartancat 🤗

[Hidden]

Congratulations TailChaser!

...and a very Happy Birthday 😁

What an incredible present to receive from yourself! 🎁 🤩

Have a lovely time at the pub tonight celebrating with your family 🍺👍⚡️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks TS, it’s been quite a day and I’ve definitely replaced all the calories I burnt up earlier 😁

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Happy Birthday to you and well done on your 11k! Brilliant! Congratulations! 😊👏🏻👍☀️🥂🍾🏅🎉🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️ All the very best for your onward running journey. I wonder whether you already have a plan or target?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks 61, just planning on consolidating and running more hills for now. I don’t have that many on my routes so I need to get some hill practice in. Maybe a HM one day...maybe...

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I'd like to be able to spell the sound I made in reaction to seeing your maybe HM, something like euwooh!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It is a very, very big maybe...🤓

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Woohoo! Fantastic! 😄 Happy, happy birthday! 😃

PS love the pony!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks Elfe 🤗

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

Congratulations and happy birthday! Enjoy your cake, you deserve it 🎂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

Thanks SANDI, you’re not doing so badly yourself 😀 (cake very definitely eaten btw !!)

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Yay, congratulations - I’m only 7 weeks behind you 😂😂😂. Hope you have had a fab birthday and have celebrated in style 🍾🎉🎂💐🥂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

😂 Thanks Sandie, definitely have! Need to do another 11k now to burn it all off again 😀

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Wowsers!!! That's great. Well done u..😁🎉🏃👍. Enjoy your well deserved celebrating and happy birthday!! 🍰 🎂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals, sure have 😀👍

[alisonx Graduate10]

Congratulations! A fantastic achievement

Massive (belated) Happy Birthday too - what a way to celebrate! Hope you had a fab day & enjoyed your cake - you totally deserved it x

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks Alison, I ate so much last night...it was lovely, and there is still cake left today 😋 Parkrun can burn that lot off 😁

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Happy birthday for yesterday and a big well done. I hope someone baked you a cake 🎂!!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you Baddie 🤗 Yes, Marks & Spencer’s 😁 I can highly recommend the coffee & walnut 😋 The chocolate fudge was way too sweet!