Couch to 10k. Yay

[Priyanka_03]

I started couch to 5k last February. And yesterday I finished my first ever 10k. I never knew I could be a runner. I can step into 2019 with this achievement and can create further goals for coming new year. Thanks everyone for inspiration and motivation throughout my journey to 10k.

Happy new year!

[Wimborne]

Big congratulations to you. What a fabulous achievement. You are officially a 10k runner. 👏🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🌟

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne, just got my 10k badge. Am over the moon

[Sigered Graduate10]

Congratulations! What a great way to end the year.

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Sigered]

Thanks Sigered, this year has been good to me. Got my 10k badge too now

[Empem Graduate10]

Brilliant.Look at you go! Congratulations and celebrations!

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Thanks Empem! Celebrations will keep going for a week at least

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Fantastic Priyanka! Yes it's amazing what we are capable of when we put our mind to it! 😀

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan. Definitely! Time to set some new realistic goals for 2019. I am thinking of bm10k in april

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Priyanka_03]

Sounds like a plan!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done Priyanka 👏🏆🏅🍾 What a great way to end the year!

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you Sandie. It's good to finish year with an achievement

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Woohoo Priyanka! 🎉 Fabulous way to seal 2018. 2019 stretches ahead with more running goals! Go for it and have fun! 👏👏👏

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky chipmunks. Just wondering will running marathon be unrealistic goal for 2019

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Priyanka_03]

Why not pop over to the Marathon and Race Support forum on HealthUnlocked and see what the long distance experts think? I’m happy pootling around doing 10ks so haven’t looked farther ahead.

Make sure you consolidate your 3 x 30 minute runs for a few weeks to strengthen your running legs before maybe joining a 10k plan (again, check out the Bridge to 10k forum for advice and ideas!) Lots of us have had success with ju-ju- ’s Magic 10 plan, a pinned post you could check out on there. 👍

You sound motivated, so the running world is your oyster. Good luck! 👏👏👏

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much for replying. I have joined marathon forum. Next step will be doing 10k at least once a week with 2 5ks. And somewhere I read, cross training helps. I might join gym and do it once a week. Hopefully this will help. How often do you do 10k per week?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Priyanka_03]

I’ve only run 10k twice so far, but I intend to do about 1 per month, plus races. I like the distance. It feels far, but doable for me. I began C25K in June and I’m totally hooked! Have fun! 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Priyanka_03]

I’ve just noticed you’ve been running for longer than I thought at first! I thought you’d just graduated C25K. 🙄😅 Sorry about that!

I’m sure you’ll be fine working up to a marathon next year that being the case! Look forward to hearing all about your progress. 👍😀

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much cheekychipmunks. Hopefully will be finishing marathon next year. Good luck to you too

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

🥳🎉👏🎓👟 Brilliant achievement! 🏆

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you equi-geek

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Priyanka_03]

Good luck with your future runs!

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you. Good luck to you too. I have just joined marathon community over here. Looking forward to improving runs to next level.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done, it amazing what can be achieved in a year isn’t it.

[Priyanka_03 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5. Yes it was good year overall.