Today's a good day to run 10k!!

[Crawlhome]

Final week of the magic number plan and I can't quite believe how much easier it's been than I expected! Although I wasn't thinking that 10 minutes into this run to be fair 😂😂

I chose today as I have less on and the weather looked fine.

Started well, running down the long, gentle hill towards the quay. I get about 2.5k in and my right knee is niggling plus the right thigh that hasn't been good since week 4 if couch to5k joins in.. I make a mental note to do more strength work this week.

Running along the river is always wonderful and brings back memories of parkrun as it's the same route. I'm struggling a bit, only 4k and it's feeling never ending, I focus on breathing, the lovely surroundings and feeling quick and light.

I loop round a couple of times, lots of dog walkers and other runners keep me distracted and as always I wish runners would smile more at each other 😁

Ok, I'm half way, the breathing is good, I could almost hold a conversation! I loop round the woodland path a couple of times and head back.

3k to go, mostly uphill but I'm feeling fairly good, I don't have to stop too long at the traffic lights and when I do I'm not as out of breath as two weeks ago so something must be improving!

I keep a steady pace uphill and I know it's within reach! Most of the last bit is downhill and suddenly I'm flighing and feel amazing, even changing my route to run past the shops and traffic so I can finish in the park.

Something very strange happens, there's a light shower, and I sprint uphill with my legs suddenly feeling like they don't belong to me!! I don't know what happened there but that's it, I'm done and I've actually ran 10k in just over an hour.

I also timed it just right as it's pouring now! Happy running week everyone 😁🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh yessssss CH! Look at you fly! Well done! Do you realise how awesome that is? Welcome to the podium! And cheers 🥂 🎉🏃‍♀️👏

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks and cheers! Five months and one day after I started running, not too shabby!

What's your plan now?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

I’m going to work my way back through the Magic 10 plan to see if I can get a little quicker. Plus I’d like some bling and want to find a race or two early next year. 🏅

How about you? Are you headed for HM or beyond? I plan on staying at 10k I think. 🏃‍♀️😀

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'm sure you'll get gradually faster cheeky. How are you going to stop at a shorter distance though?! 😁😁

I think I'll stick at staying with the three runs a week and work on getting better at the longer runs. I'm really keen to do some races but there's not much around 😔

HM is tempting me too, but then I get half way through a run run and think better of it! 🤣🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Fantastic crawlhome!! I sometimes felt that the first 4k was harder when doing a long run than when doing parkrun - I don’t know why?

I’ve just looked at where you ran ; Exeter must be lovely for running. That was a brilliant time too, especially as you’ve got elevation. Well done you.

🏃‍♀️👏👏🍾🥂⭐️💫🎓🏅

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5, it's a great place to live and run, I moved from Reading earlier in the year and I took up running a few weeks later, not sure I would have felt as safe running in Reading! I do do with less hills though🤣

Looks like your runs are very scenic!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

You superstar, that’s a fab run, a fab time and a well deserved graduate badge too 🕺🏽🤩🏆💥

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks ju-ju-. Woop I got a badge!!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Are you going to change your name to Runhome now?

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

YAAAY!!! Well done Crawlhome ! Congratulations on your first 10k, and on a great time too! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️❤️🍾🥂🏅😊

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks mountaindreamer, about time I got into the 10 club! 😁😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Wowsers!! This is fantastic. 😁🎉🏃👏👍. Well done u!! Exclusive time too! U should feel well pleased

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals1, not long for you now 😁😁

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Meant to say excellent not exclusive!! It's both though 😁

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done to you! Congratulations!🎓🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍☀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️ So speedy!! All the very best for your onward running journey! That badge looks mighty good!

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It felt good, Isn't it incredible how long we can run these days?! 😁😁

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Awwww! That badge is still looking very good. I hope to have one within two weeks! No wonder it keeps glinting in my eye! Yes it is astounding how far and for how long we run!

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Congratulations Crawlhome!

Great post, it felt like we ran it with you 👍

A very exciting read for a magic 10 noob, what a cracking time too!!!

Enjoy your evening 😁

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[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Thundersloth, it's been an intense journey and still in a bit of shock! It doesn't seem so long since I looked at those 10k badges and wondered if I could ever do it!

Good luck this week, you'll smash it!

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Fantastic run crawl. I think you might need to change your name. 👍

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks paulanoo 😁😁

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

Wow, well done crawlhome, that's an amazing run in a fantastic time. Bet you feel on top of the world!!

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

Thanks SANDI_runs, the plan works! Plus lots of support and advice from everyone here 😁😁

[Runsome Graduate10]

Excellent great work and at the end of you run you breezed it into the 10k club with a superb time 🍾👏👍😀

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Thanks Runsome, I made it!!

[Runsome Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Yippee!!!😀😀😀😀👏

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Well done Crawlhome, and an impressive time!

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Thanks Tartancat, just saw you did yours too, massive congratulations to you as well!

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Well done for the inspiration, I was only going to do 8k and ended up doing 10.

Happy Daize. ☺️👍

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Gazlic and well done on your 10k too! 😁

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Fantastic! Congratulations ! I think you need to change that name of yours from Crawlhome to Sprinthome! 🤣🤣. I hope that I’ll be able to get to that soon. However it’s still a bit slow for me. I’m still to do the 5.5k on the first week.

Anyway you have done amazing and your an inspiration to folks like me👏👏💐