I did iiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!! (10K that is)

[jimmers]

So my attempt at doing the full 10k was delayed by a week due to some sort of stomach bug. I was well enough to work last week but wasn’t up for running. I did 5k on Saturday to get back in the swing of things, and as a delayed finish to week 7,and was planning to do the interval run and 5k run of week 8 before attempting the long run but I thought, “All I can think about is finally doing the 10k run, why don’t I do that first!?”

So I set off this morning, and to celebrate how long I can run now, I decided not to do half and then turn around for home, but to just run 10k away from home and then get the bus back.

This meant I got to explore the undercliff walk to Saltdean and the completely new path (to me) helped distract from my fatigue.

Also, when I stopped two different friendly dogs came up to say hello. Which was nice.

Anyway, I did it! Whoop!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Congrats! Exploring new pathways is a great distraction and 2 pups to congratulate you on a job well done is the perfect end to a great run!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Congratulations jimmers.🍾🎈🎊🎊🎈🍾

Great time too!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Woohoo congratulations 10k runner! Awesome run, awesome time - and being met by pups is the best! 🐕🐕🏃‍♂️👍

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Congratulations!!!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks!

[CRAZYCATME Graduate10]

Well done! It sounds like you enjoyed it too..a bonus!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to CRAZYCATME]

Thank you!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Yay, well done! 🏅👏👍

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations jimmers, what a brilliant run and a good time too. I walked that path many times when I lived in Hove, but it must be great to run it on a nice calm day. 10k whoopie 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️👏🏻👏🏻🎓🍾🥂🥳

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you!

[alisonx Graduate10]

Congratulations! What an achievement

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done and many congratulations to you, that's a great time too 💪 And the doggies obviously thought so too 🙂

I love the idea of running the full distance from home but I've never done it...... mmnnnn 🤔

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you! It’s good if you can get the bus back!

[Wimborne]

Fabulous Jimmers just fabulous. Such a great distance 10k and get you speeding along too. 😀👏👏👏👍

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks!

[jayval70 Graduate10]

Well done jimmers 🍾🍾🍾

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to jayval70]

Thank you!

[molly1973]

What a gorgeous place to run! Congratulations on your 10k!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to molly1973]

Thanks!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations jimmers! Good tactics to leave yourself 10k from home - excellent time too! 🎉

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you!

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to jimmers]

(I got the bus back.)

[Bridget007]

Well done 👍🏻 that’s brilliant 🎉🎉🎉 and speedy too 😃😃

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks!

[JoP61 Graduate10]

Many congratulations, and in a great time! Enjoy your achievement! 👏👏👏🎓👍

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

Thank you!

[Anren Graduate10]

Well done

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Anren]

Thanks!

[Hidden]

Smashes it! Well done you.

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!!!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Its a big milestone you've reached. I definitely felt more like a 'proper' runner for making the 10k distance.

A very big well done!

What are your new running targets?

😸 Katnap 😸

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks! My aim for the next month is to consolidate the 10k by doing it each week until April 14th when I am doing Brighton 10k.

I’m not sure of goal after that. In terms of fitness, although I am running more, I am actually gaining weight so I need to sort diet out!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to jimmers]

A bit of extra fruit and fibre maybe

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yeah. Less sugary things and booze I think!

[Hidden]

Congrats jimmers. It’s a great feeling 👍

[jimmers Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!

[Zanzibar4 Graduate10]

Congratulations great feeling isn't it 👍👍