9K in the bag - woo hoo!

[EmmaRunning]

Inspired by Gingernutter 's post earlier I realised that I had procrastinated enough and it was time to strike this one off the list.

I chose a route I dont normally do (a bit like all those contestants on Come Dine With Me who cook something for the first time - "why??) and it was hilly ....really hilly but where there is an up there is a down and with hills this is good.

I got a thumbs up from a man in the park - he had a can of beer in his hand but you know what they say ..... "everything looks better after a drink or two" It took me 1.08 and I wimped out on running home once my wrist had buzzed for the 9K mark - I felt a little guilty about this whilst experiencing the adrenalin rush, but not now haha! Its the furthest Ive ever run though so I am happy..... and only a week to go before my 10K race.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Well done Emma and perfect timing. Enjoy your race. 👍

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi am feeling better about it after the 9k 😊

[Shakywakey Graduate10]

That’s a great run. Well done . Good luck in your 10k 👏👏

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey]

Thanks Shaky it’s always easier to look back on it as an achievement than at the time I find 😊

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done to you! Congratulations!🍾🥂🏅👏🏻😊🎉👍☀️ 💥⚡️ 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️ In my mind all new distance PBs are worth celebrating! 😊 All the very best for your 10k race.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you. Is it acceptable to eat way too much chocolate and have a little sleep to celebrate the PB’s? Yes? Oh that’s good then 😂

[Bridget007]

Yaaay that’s fantastic 👍🏻🎉🎉🎉 nearly there 10k 🏅 and why do they cook something for the first time 🤣🤣🤣

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you - I don’t know why they do it, it strikes me as madness, but my cooking skills are debatable anyway so maybe it’s just me that needs a lot of practice! 😂😊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Fantastic, well done. If you did a cool down walk on the way back home that was good use of the time. I find a longer walk after a longer run saves some aches.

Good luck for your race.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie - it was probably another 1k home (next time I’ll round up the run for the 10) so it probably did help 😊

[TedG Graduate10]

Brilliant Emma, very well done......onwards and sideways 🤗

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Thanks Ted - as you know it’s not been the straightest path but I’ve always been grateful for your encouragement. Hopefully you are well and still enjoying the running 😊

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

I’m good Emma, still putting the miles in. I’m doing the Brighton Half on Sunday so watch this space when I put the post up 😊

You’ve all but cracked the 10k.....keep it up girl 🏃‍♀️ 🤗

Are you on Strava?

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Ted that’s amazing - hope it goes really well for you. Yes I’ll look you up on Strava. I only post sporadically on there. Good luck for Brighton.

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

Thanks Emma 😊

[Wimborne]

That’s brilliant!!!!! 😀😀👏👏🏃🏼‍♀️. Good luck for 10k... you have got this 👍

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you. I’m certainly feeling more confident about it. 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fantastic Emma, and a great time too! So glad you had a great run - now 10k is definitely within your grasp. How exciting is that? 😀🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️😀

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks - I have attempted one in the past but walked some of it - a lot of my running in advance of this was on a treadmill but

This time round I am doing more road running which I think is helping 😊

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Wow, well done to you. Elation is a great feeling and you deserve it. 10k will be a doddle for you.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to Agelesslass]

Thanks I’m looking forward to getting one under my belt as it were at whatever pace 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Excellent Emma - 10k is waiting for you! 😀

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JonathanP I feeling much more ready for it now 😊

[Jalk]

you've run 9K! that's so great, I'm in awe.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10]

Thanks it doesn’t feel long ago that I was celebrating running for 29 mins but it has actually been a bit stop start. Hope you are enjoying the consolidation phase 😊