10k and beyond

[kwell39]

Well, the last several weeks have been a struggle in perseverance. I am working two jobs, seven days a week. With less than nine hours of daylight and 4 inches of snow, I was off of my training plan for a few days. I had not been able to get my miles in this week, as much as I tried. I ordered some running YakTracks to help me with the ice and snow during this winter. (A later post to follow, once I use them.)

Any who... I went out last night to get my long run in after work. I downloaded a guided run from NRC that was 80 minutes. I ended up farther away from home that I anticipated. Feeling great and keeping a slow pace I continued on. 7.14 miles / 11.49km in 90 minutes achieved! Half marathon, here I come!!

When I began my C25K plan back in July, I would never have imagined ME running for 90 minutes. Now here I am loving every minute of it! What a great life this is! 😊

Ju-Ju’s 10K plan complete. Next up, the half!

[Mckennamark Graduate10]

Absolutely great achievement great inspiration reading your post. Keep up the super work.👍

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Mckennamark]

Thank you! It has been a grand adventure for sure!

[Decker]

Really well done kwell39! You are doing great especially with all you have on your plate work-wise. We surprise ourselves eh? Quite sure it won't be the last one for you either Happy Trails!

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

Thank you Decker! Yes, it is amazing what we can do with a little personal motivation. There is no better feeling than smashing a goal!

[Decker in reply to kwell39]

Yes its a good feeling to meet a goal you’ve worked hard for

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh wow, well done kwell! Will look forward to your HM training reports. Good luck. 👏👏👏

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! I hope to have more time after the new year to share my progress.

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Excellent!! Well done 😁😁😁

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thank you Deals! Finding ways to keep entertained on the long runs will be my only challenge.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Nicely done kwell! You're smashing it. Way to get out and have a great long run despite many challenges. I bought some yaktrax active this year. I like them but have found the coils are wearing a bit already so i’m limiting their use to when I run paths that aren’t cleared or once the snow gets more packed and slick. My trail shoes have been surprisingly grippy for my last 2 runs.

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks Sask! I am happy to know someone else that has tried the Yak Trax. I am interested to see how they handle on the ice and snow. Most of the sidewalks and roads are clear so I haven't needed them yet. Let the snow fly, I say!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to kwell39]

🎶❄️Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ❄️🎶

We've got a skiing/snowmobiling holiday planned so we're wishing for lots and lots of snow!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Woo hoo! Go kwell!

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thank you Kat!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Wow! Amazing run... now you can run with Kipchoge... I think that one’s 90 minutes!

Enjoy the journey to 13.1

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks Unfit! I wouldn’t be here without you and others providing all the support/cheers along the way. 😊

I can’t get my music to play in conjunction with the Guided run. When I start my playlist on Spotify, NRC pauses and I have to pause the playlist to resume the run. It has happened both times I have tried the guided types. I do enjoy my music a little more than the guided runs so like to mix it up. I’ll have to play with it some more but it is annoying.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to kwell39]

I dunno... I use Apple Music and it’s all driven from NRC. Nike support are bloody good though... I reported an issue, they communicated with me and then after a couple of mails said to make sure I had auto updates on as they’d fixed it, so worth getting in touch with them. I do want to do the 10 mile one as there’s a surprise at 7 miles apparently... need to get back running first 😂

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Haha! Well, I must now do it if there is a surprise waiting! 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations kwell39, brilliant! 💫🌟💥❄️ Good luck with the HM

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy!

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

🤗👏👏👏That is such a massive achievement with everything else going on 👏👏👏👏👏

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks Equi! I have had to modify when I run but I feel so much better after I do.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done kwell - all that and 11k too! 😀

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Superb achievement well done you, and I am baffled, what are yakTracks?

[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks Ju-Ju! YakTrax are coils you can put around your shoes to keep from slipping on ice and snow.

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Amazing kwell! Congratulations 😃

You’ve done so well to keep it going through those tough conditions and with your current workload, very impressive indeed! …And that distance 😮 - Huge well done to you!

All the best with your next quest for the big 13.1 - you’d going to smash it!

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[kwell39 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Thunder! The running helps keep me sane with all the work hours. Also, thanks for the link. I will head on over there now - Hulk smash style!