Yesterday’s 3rd Ever 10K😊😊😊

[AllyS]

Still slower than a burnt out snail 🐌 but managed to knock two minutes off my time which I’m happy about! It’s rained the whole way but it was so refreshing and comfortable to run in 🏃🏼‍♀️💦

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done AllyS on running your third ever 10K yesterday in the rain, ☔ (not with a umbrella ) not heard from you for a while, but it's nice that you like me are still running. 😊 🏃

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al 👍🏻 I’ve been quietly working away on completing my three 5K’s per week and trying so hard to improve my time but it’s been such a slow process! Intended doing a 5K yesterday but felt so comfortable that I just kept on going! Glad to hear you’re still pounding the pavements too 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AllyS]

I am pounding the pavements by rerunning some of the runs of C25K as part of my "runiversary runs" it was on 18th April 2018 that I began C25K and graduated 2 months later. I ran several 5Ks in the late summer and early autumn of last year, my PB is 32.25, but once the winter started I reverted back to long walks rather than running, the long walks I have been doing during the winter for about 40 years, so come spring it's back to running.

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Enjoy getting back into it again Al. That’s a fab PB 5K time and one which I aspire to 😊. I’m still at 37.05 but will keep plugging away as I’d really like to do the local Park Run but I dare not until I get my time down for fear of embarrassing myself by being a slow coach 🐌🙈

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AllyS]

👍 🏃

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done Ally! It feels good running 10k doesn’t it? I’m not surprised you’re happy with your run today! Brilliant. 👏👏👏

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! Yes it certainly does feel good especially when I was only planning a wee 5K 😊😊

[Lapsedyogi Graduate10]

Slightly faster than my pace 😂🐌

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Lapsedyogi]

At least we’re doing it Lapsedyogi 👍🏻😊

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Good run AllyS. Long runs with gradual improvement definitely the way to go. I award you an extra day off😀🥇🥇🥇

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you Beachcomber! I’ll take you up on that award for an extra day off as my whole body is aching from head to toe after yesterday’s efforts 😂😩

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done, you - three in the bag and your time coming down too! All sounds good to me!🙂

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you Sandra 😙

[damienair Administrator]

Well done Ally. I also did my 3rd 10K last night. I really enjoyed it. But going to go back to 5K and 7K for a bit. Isn’t great to know we can do it if we want to.

Damien

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien! Yes it sure is fab to know that we can knock out a 10K when we put our mind to it 😊. I’m going to focus on reducing my 5K times for the next few weeks. I’m really looking at getting at least 3-5 mins off my time 🤞🏻Happy running 🏃‍♂️

[damienair Administrator in reply to AllyS]

I did interval training and managed to get my 5K Parkrun time down from 34 minutes to 26:30 . Intervals condition you and get you used to running faster for longer. I did 1K intervals. It works.

Damien

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks for that info Damien. Think I’ll maybe try intervals when I do my next 5K tomorrow night. 🤔

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

Gosh you say you are slow but sounds pretty speedy to me! I did my first park run a couple of weeks ago in 46 minutes. Never thought I'd be able to run that far so I was super pleased. Even though I was so slow there were people behind me. I wouldn't wait to go faster. Just go for it! And 10k! I am in awe. Working my way up there, very slowly..

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

No I’m anything but speedy Gwen 😬. I should probably just do the park run instead of getting wound up about the time. Well done to you for doing yours! 👍🏻👍🏻

[Empem Graduate10]

Congratulations! I 'm working up to my third 10k after a gentle start to Spring ( 8k this week I hope on JuJu's plan) It's great to hear your joy!

I'm a bit alarmed though to read that you feel the need to have a certain speed for PRun.I thought the whole point was that they are for everyone of all abilities not competitive speed runs?I've yet to do one mind you!

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Thank you Em. It’s a fantastic feeling to get to that magic 10K...first time I did it I was in floods of tears 😭. I probably do need to fixate less on the time for completing the 5k and just go and do the ruddy Park Run!! 😬

[Wimborne]

Yay!!!!! 🥳🥳👍👍👏👏🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️. Even more Than brilliant given it was raining too. I am such a wuss. Hate the rain. You win my Brave Run of the Day award 🏆

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Oh thank you Wimborne 😙. The rain was honestly lovely to run in on Saturday and was made even more pleasant by the lack of wind. It was so refreshing 💦☺️💦

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! Amazing AllyS! You should be very proud. Brilliant! Fellow snail celebrating your success!! 🏆❤️

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks so much Fabulous450 💗😙. Snails 🐌 🐌 or not, what matters is that we’re actually doing it!! 👍🏻😊

[Glossy Graduate10]

That’s brilliant!! Well done. Lovely to see a fellow 🐌. I’m on JuJu’s plan and did 8k in one hour five last week so suspect we’re around the same speed. Slow and steady!!

[AllyS Graduate10 in reply to Glossy]

Thanks Glossy 😙. Nothing wrong with the slow and steady 🙌🏻🐌😆