Lovely morning for a 10K...

[JoP61]

What a beautiful morning. Not just because of the blue sky, sun, birds and early signs of Spring, but also because I ran my first 10K! Slow and steady, but I did it, actually managing to speed up during the last 3K!

Thanks to ju-ju for the excellent 10K plan - the structure really helped me to achieve what I though was impossible for me. And thanks to all the runny people (I believe that is the term) on this forum that have given such great advice and encouragement. I definitely wouldn't have done this without you.

I feel a little bit proud of myself, which is not something that happens much these days. Made a very self-indulgent cake yesterday and am planning to have a large slice for my elevenses!

Thanks again to all, and happy running. 👍❤🏃‍♀️

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations JoP61...😊🎉🎉🎉

I bet you feel amazing now! ( maybe a bit tired)...but amazing!

Ju's program is brilliant isn't it, really achievable!

Now you need a badge!

Ask here....

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Enjoy your cake!

😊xx

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you so much! Feel great and weary at the same time. You're right about ju-ju's plan - achieved miracles in my case!

I did put my name down on the pinned post "March Graduation Badges 2019" posted by Realfoodieclub, so I assume that will work?

Thanks again and happy running. 😀👍

[Cazza26 Graduate10]

Yay!!! Massive congratulations Jo!

Brilliant effort. You should be very proud of yourself. Hoping to join you on that 10K podium in a couple of weeks. 😀

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Cazza26]

Thanks Cazza! Feels great to have achieved what I thought was impossible. I'm sure you'll be alongside me on the podium soon. Hope all the runs go well. 👍😀

[Bridget007]

Yaaaay! wooohooo! 🥳 🎉👍🏻😃 well done 👍🏻 and look at you speeding up during the last 3k 😲 you should feel massively proud of yourself!

You definitely deserved a large slice of cake 🍰 😋

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks 007! Great to join you on the podium. I tell you what, that slice of cake easily wiped out the calories used to run the 10K! And it was delicious. Happy running. 🍰🍰🍰🤣👍

[Bridget007 in reply to JoP61]

😂🍰🤣🍰 worth it though 😋

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Celebration cake therapy definitely in order. Congratulations JoP61 you made it 🍾🍾🍾👏👏👏👏🥇🥇🥇🥇🍰🎂🎂🍪🍩

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you! And for the fizz, bling and cake! I had the real piece of cake and for once didn't feel guilty - well, ju-ju did say we should reward ourselves for achieving a milestone!! Happy running. 👍😀🤣🤣

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

A little bit proud...? You should be massively proud!!! 👍🏅😁

What a long way you've come. You deserve the whole cake, never mind a portion! 😉

Congrats on reaching the 10k goal 🥂

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hey JoJo

Thank you so much - lovely to hear from you. The "little bit proud" is me thinking I'm not worth it. But the running does really help to swat those gremlins away. We have come a long way, haven't we? A year ago I was doing Week 6 of C25K and running 2 minutes per km more slowly than I did today. Not sure what I'll do next - need another plan! Hope you're well and enjoying the running. 👍🏃‍♀️🍰🍰❤

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

You're 100% worth it!! Even more than L'oreal would have you believe! 😉

I'm great thanks, alternately pushing max monthly distance or max single distance. I've cracked the HM now which was bugging me 🤣 really enjoying long trail runs and using road runs for stress relief/mental health 👍😁

Keep enjoying! 💛🤗

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

You're so kind! Sounds like you have a good personal running plan - I must try to do something similar. Though the HM distance seems like an unattainable goal! Thought I might try to work up to 16K as that is about 10 miles, and then see where it goes. The running really helps my mental health and makes me feel a lot stronger regarding the stresses of life. So glad to hear it's helping you in that way too. Take care and keep enjoying the running! 😀❤🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Hello Graduate 10... HUGE well done you... you just go ahead and feel proud... because you are an awesome runner!

Then.. head out for some lovely gentle long runs to work off the cake calories xxx

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you so much Oldfloss! I think the 10K plan has helped me with so much, including pacing and confidence in addition to sheer distance. It's a real winner. And has also helped me engage with this forum again. I run alone and so it's easy to feel that you're slow or generally not very good, until you post here and get so much validation and encouragement. All of you admins/mentors should feel proud that you have nurtured so many runners.

I need a post Bridge to 10K plan now! But will be doing some nice long runs as you suggest, to work off the cake! Thanks again. 👍😀🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

The Magic 10 on here is really good,,, I have used it more than once...It is slow and structured and now has added supplementary exercises.. which I have been using for my HM training too! Think where you want to go next, but enjoy some related running too... let it evolve...and maybe.. some short runs.. some 6 or 7Ks and some lovely longer, see where you get to runs

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

It's funny but until I did the 10K plan I thought that 5K was long and hard. So it has helped to change my perception of my own possibilities. How great is that! I hope your HM training is going well - that seems like a huge step up to me, so all power to your elbow (or feet). I think I might try to work up (gradually) to 16K, as that is about 10 miles? Thanks again. 😀👍🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

It is indeed.. I managed one last weekend... it was fun! Wet..but fun !

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Awesome! 👏👏👏👍🏃‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Whoop whoop JoP61!

Congratulations , and cake as well 🎂🎂🍾🎈🎊🎊🎈🍾

It's a great achievement. 😊

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thank you so much! Can't believe I actually did it, but now I want to go further. Not speedy like you, but managed a steady pace and increased speed towards the end, which I feel must be a good sign of what I could achieve if I really buckled down and stopped eating cake! This Bridge to 10K challenge has really re-kindled my enthusiasm. Hope your running is going well. 👍😀🏃‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

You want to go further?, well I'm sure that you will. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I think I want to be doing 7 or 8 k the same way I currently do 5k. Making those distances seem "usual "

And throw in the occasional 10k 🤣🤣

When I read that back, it's hard to believe !!!!!

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

I know what you mean. We have come a long way. 😀👍🏃‍♀️

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

Absolutely fantastic run and how amazing that you ran a 10k!! 😁😁🍾🍾🍾

Cake is the best way to celebrate 😉

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Thank you so much! 😀👍🍰🍰

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations JoP61 - that first 10k really feels special! And speeding up for the last 3k is very impressive. Revel in your achievement 😀🎉

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks so much. It was really special. Hope your running is going well! 😀👍

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

Thanks - improving after being under the weather last month 😀

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

👍😀

[jayval70 Graduate10]

Oh well done Jo - that’s great! Sounds like it was a lovely run too. I hope you are going to celebrate. Have you thought about what next? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏 🥳🥳

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to jayval70]

Thank you so much! Definitely celebrating! Not sure what next but hope to do some longer distances. 😀👍🏃‍♀️

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to jayval70]

Talking about what next, I've just signed up for "Miles for Mind" - virtual run during May for the mental health charity. See:

runr.co.uk/products/2019-mi...

I've committed to 50 miles, which is 80km, so that will keep me on my toes! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😲

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

Congratulations! ... Well done you!

Hope you enjoyed your cake, you deserve a very large slice!

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thanks Wizziewood! The cake was delicious and it was a very large slice! More running needed to work it off now! 😂😂🍰🍰🍰