I did it, finally bridged 10K! And for anyone who thinks they can’t....you really can.

So my training these last few weeks has been hit and miss. Actually more miss than hit.

Weeks, months even, ago I had entered the Resolution Run and I figured I would enter the 10K as it would give me something to train for. Yup, optimistic I know. Anyway Sunday dawned and Resolution Run time it was. Totally unprepared.

Thankfully I have some amazing friends, Equi-geek on here being one of them, and I did it. I ran 10K, zero walk breaks 💪💪 I was slow (an hour 20) but I don’t care.

This time last year I was finding 3 minutes a struggle and I genuinely thought I may never make it to 5K. I remember seeing Equi starting her couch to 5K and telling her it gets easier....then realising I didn’t actually believe that. It took until August for me to run 5K.

I still really struggle with the mental side of it. I would never have got round the 10K without my mates dragging me along mentally the whole way. But it’s getting easier. For every new thing I do - there is another one suddenly I realise I can do by myself without my chimp getting in the way!

So to anyone out there having doubts. You can. You will. If you need to take the time, take it. Don’t berate yourself for your training not being perfect. You’ll get there. And it will hurt, but feel amazing all at the same time 😂😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you 'DressageRider33' on running your first 10K, congratulations. In the same way as in C25K if you wish to see the word "Graduate10" next to your username, leave a message on the April Graduate10 Healthunlocked Homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran a 10K.

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Thank you, loving the badge 😁

[O505k Graduate10]

Fantastic, really well done. You should be so proud of yourself. 🎉🎉🎉

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Thanks 😊

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Well done, 😊👍🤗.

Your new badge looks great 👌

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Thank you!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! Congrats 👏👏👏

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Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Woohoo DR! That’s awesome, massive well done to you! 👏👏👏👏 What a long way you’ve come. I remember you and Equi when I started C25K last summer. I also used to own and work with horses! 🐎

Isn’t this forum great? I feel it makes us accountable, and it sounds like your real and VRBs helped you during your 10k! I’ll be drawing on their vibes during my upcoming race too! Brilliant stuff - be proud! ❤️

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Good luck in your race, we’ll all be behind you! And thank you 😊😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations DressageRider! It feels great to meet that milestone, you are definitely a proper runner 🏃‍♀️🎓👏👏

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Thanks so much 😊

[E27M14 Graduate10]

Well done, such an inspiring post. Lovely to meet you and i’m So glad you achieved your goal. Good luck with the next one.....

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Thanks. Look forward to seeing you out and about too 😊

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

Oh you minx! I believed you when you said it got easier 🤣🤣 You looked great on Sunday (I was watching your body language from after the grass section on the second lap all the way uphill to the top of the course where I caught up) and Emma was doing a fantastic job, so I had no concerns about you making the distance 🥳🎉 Enjoy your 10K badge!!! 🤗

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🤣🤣 I meant it when I said it. Then just sat back and went ‘but does it really?!’ 🙈🙈

Emma’s great at keeping me going, she did refrain from any mention of a sprint finish at the end which I was very proud of her for. I think she got the ‘dying here’ vibes 😂😂😂

Now for tri season 🙈

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🙌👏🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[molly1973]

Congratulations! Such an inspiring post!

[Lavender1962 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k ! 🎉😊

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations that’s a wonderful achievement. Your right we all take different routes but we can and will achieve more than we could have imagined. Well done. What next I wonder?😉🏃🏻‍♀️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations and well done DR! That first 10k really feels special!🎉 You're right that we all need to take the time we need to achieve our goals.😀

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well done on reaching the 10k distance! Feels great doesn't it...you are amazing😁👌xx

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

Congratulations! You are very inspiring thank you xx