First 10K in the bag

[Foz4star]

Having started Couch to 5K in September after a break from running for 30 years, I can honestly say it has been a journey.

I have found parkrun and am 30 seconds short of being sub 30 minutes, something that I hope to remedy today. Also something I had never contemplated saying 😀

On Thursday whilst following the Ju Ju plan, something felt right and I just kept going and broke the magical 10K mark.

I recommend C25K to everyone, and suggest parkrun to people regardless of their ability. Running has helped me both physically and mentally and I am grateful to the programme for giving me that headspace during a working day that I would never have had before.

Thank you all for your support and advice on these boards.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good post from you Foz4star, I just hope you can run a sub 30 minute 5K at this mornings park run, only 30 seconds is not too much to ask for, good luck.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Yes it’s sometimes worth remembering where we were before we started c25k.

Definitely a life changer for me. I was on meds for high blood pressure, overweight and an ideal candidate for the 2 diabetes. Now I not only look healthier, feel healthier, but I am healthier. No couch for me now. 🏃‍♀️.............. 🛋

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Excellent!!! Well done. 🏃😀👍

Yep I recommend to everyone too.

Good luck this morning 🏃🏃

[O505k Graduate10]

Well done, great achievement.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop 🎈🍾💪👏 many congratulations to you and very well done. Keep going and start to run amok......

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Sorry, I forgot to say Congratulations on your first 10k. It’s great when everything flows well on a run and you just don’t want to stop.

👏👏🍾🥂🎓😁

[Foz4star Graduate10]

Thanks all for the well wishes and support.

I finished my parkrun in 30:38 so did not hit my target, but still walk away content with a PR for 1 mile, 1K and 1/2 mile 🏃‍♂️🎉

Plenty of strong segments on the run, just need to push through and combine them all in to one stellar run soon.

[Empem Graduate10]

Yay.Nice! I've not felt any urges towards PR ......yet! But love hearing others' experiences.

[Foz4star Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Having only participated in 12 parkrun events across two different locations; I am not an expert, but I have found it to be very inclusive and not in the slightest elitist.

Give it a go, you will wonder why you waited so long.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k Foz4star - yes amazing what we can do given the right support and guidance via the c25k programme and this forum! I'm sure it won't be long before you crack 30 mins 😀