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PianismGraduate10
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Well, I've only gone and signed up for 3 10k races this year, starting with Alderley Edge in July! Eek!

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good to know that you have signed up for THREE 10k races this year Pianism, I hope they are reasonably spaced out, perhaps at least one a fortnight would be OK, good luck with them all, I hope with each run you get a little faster with a PB.

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

I'll just be glad to get to the end! :)

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

You got this! 10k is a lovely distance. 😁 It’s okay to feel a bit of eeek though! Eeek can also = excitement, right? 👍😁

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toSadie-runs

Absolutely. I'm very excited indeed and it will spur me on to get up to that distance and then keep it up. I'm utterly not bothered about time... just getting there and keeping going. :)

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GranspeedGraduate10 in reply toPianism

That’s the spirit! 👏🏼 Clearly, you love having targets. Best of luck from the 🐢.

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RunRunRun13Graduate10

Amazing ! Three 10k’s.... impressive ! You will need a massage then a sit down after 😂

Good luck for the first one in July 🏅

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toRunRunRun13

Thank you. Fortunately, I get free sports massage at work. :)

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Jogunlikely in reply toPianism

Are there any jobs going? 😉

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toJogunlikely

Always :)

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KatnapGraduate10

Do you get to go up and down the edge?

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Ooooh no. I was careful to check that out before I went near entry. It's along the big bypass and back again. Road all the way... gently undulating.

I need to get into training for Lyme Park or that will kill me too!

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply toPianism

Lyme Park - Double eek 😬 Seriously July is ages away. You’ll smash it 😃

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molly1973

Excellent!

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damienairAdministrator

Wow. Well done. I did a 10K run last night. I’m ok for a while now. A 3 x 10K run commitment is very impressive. Enjoy the training and enjoy the runs.

Damien

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PianismGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Impressive or foolish... not sure which yet. I just know I need to keep doing this as it's changing my life step by step.

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damienairAdministrator in reply toPianism

Me too. Changed my life, although I prefer 5K distance. But 10K is a great challenge and I really enjoyed doing a big 10K race. I’ll definitely enter another one towards to end of the summer. I’m at 37 Parkruns now, so my next goal will be getting the 50 T-Shirt and wearing it with pride.

Damien

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PianismGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Fantastic running. Not far off the 50 now - you'll be there before you know it. I'm only at 16 at the moment but hoping to be at 50 by the turn of the year or soon after. :)

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Couchpotato2

Cool!!

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

And daft!

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Couchpotato2 in reply toPianism

I nearly signed up for a hm in the autumn, luckily I restrained myself but i do need to sign up for some 10kms. Where are yours?

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Alderley Edge, Southport and Wilmslow. :)

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Jogunlikely

Just, wow!

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toJogunlikely

Eek!

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Deals1Graduate10

👍 👍Ooohhh. Well done and good luck!!

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thank you :)

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Pianism- nothing like a target (or 3) to keep you going. 🏃‍♂️🎼🎹

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Thank you :)

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Yay Pianism! Same as me - mine are next Sunday (eeeeek!!), June and August! Isn’t it exciting?

Well done for taking the plunge. 👏👏👏👏👏

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PianismGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Ooh, I'm not the only utterly mad one then!?

Very best of luck with next Sunday. Not that you need it - you know what needs to be done and you know you've trained for it so enjoy yourself. :)

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toPianism

Oh my goodness, and you've entered the Marathon for next year haven't you? Blimey. Think I'll test myself on the shorter distances before I get that one anywhere near my plan!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toPianism

3 x 10ks, slightly bonkers. London Marathon - totally lost the plot! 😅😅😅

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toPianism

Thank you! Yes I’ve run 10k five times now, so the distance is definirely achievable. I’ll break no records, but I know I’m going to have a blast! ❤️

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FranglaiseGraduate10

You are an inspiration for people like me just setting out on 10k journey. I would love to be able to day that. Well done you.

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toFranglaise

Well I'm only at the start of my journey to 10k! Eek! I have to say, I found the prospect of C25K terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure, just like I feel about 10k now. But I also know that putting a fixed date in the diary really helped me with C25K, so that's the reason I've done it with this too. Now comes the hard work. :)

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FranglaiseGraduate10 in reply toPianism

You are,well on your way...good luck and enjoy.

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toFranglaise

Thank you. You too. :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

That sounds lovely... haven't been there for years... since taking my class there to check out the locations in Garner's, The Weirdstone on Brisingamen...:) You will have fun, especially if it is not too warm:)

10K is a super distance:)

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

I haven't been there for years either... I've tended to favour the peak district for the walking I've done over the years. I don't know what a Weirdstone is! :)

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RunaroundSueGraduate10 in reply toPianism

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The...

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RunaroundSueGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

I remember looking for those locations when I was a student.

I heard someone talking about this on the radio recently. Apparently it has never been out of print

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grumpyoldgirl

😱 Well that's one way create an incentive! 😂 Brilliant stuff, and the very best of luck.

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RunaroundSueGraduate10

Leaving me behind again :)

I did consider those three last year but I am sticking to shorter distances for now.

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10

I did Alderley Edge 10k last year. It’s lovely and flat and there were loads of runners. There are live bands en route, so all in all a good atmosphere. You’ll be fine. Good luck with training

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done Pianism. Very proactive! Good luck!

Glossy profile image
GlossyGraduate10

Yay! Glad you signed up. I’m signing up too just waiting for husband to let me know if he wants to do it too.

I’m just hoping they accommodate snails 🐌

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PianismGraduate10 in reply toGlossy

Absolutely they will do. :)

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