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Lurker saying hello in a quest for accountability!

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Hello! I have been lurking around on and off since I finished C25K back in the autumn but not posted very much. I have had an up and down consolidation/bridge experience - I started doing Juju's plan in January and got up to 8k before some (un-running-related, but distracting) health issues made me fall off the running wagon for a lot of march and april. During that time my boyfriend, who used to do adventure racing but had basically stopped exercising for our whole relationship due to injury and then inertia, decided to get back in to it. He has started and is so far sticking to a proper training plan and is working towards a triathalon (and ultimately he hopes an iron man!). I guess his new lease of enthusiasm has inspired me to bite the bullet and sign up for my first proper 10k in June, and hopefully a second one at the beginning of September :) I'm pretty slow but very consistent so far at 1.03 for 8km, so hoping to manage the 10k in 1 hr 20 mins. Just wanted to say it 'out loud' in a public forum really so that I will actually have to do it!

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I see you 😊😊😊

Go for it - good luck and have fun!!!!!!

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toroseabi

Thanks Roseabi! I feel like the extra focus means I am having fun with it for the first time in the while - feels like an exciting challenge rather than a chore :)

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CRAZYCATMEGraduate10

Hi Emily..I find posting really helps keep me motivated. The people on this forum are lovely and very encouraging, We also have some fun with our posts so welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy posting your runs :)

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toCRAZYCATME

Thanks Crazycatme! It definitely seems like a lovely welcoming place :)

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Go you EmilyReads!! Thanks for saying it out loud. I know what it’s like to fall off the wagon. I’m back on the mission myself! Good luck and it would be great to hear how you’re doing! 😁❤️

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thank you! Sometimes committing to things in words is what makes them real, right? Good luck with your own getting back into things (it sounds from your posts like you're doing (eponomously) fabulously! :)

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply toEmilyReads

Thank you so much Emily!! We’re all here cheering each other on! It’s hard not to find someone who’s been in your shoes when things gets challenging! That’s what’s so great about the forum. Run happy to the future you!!😉 ❤️

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Deals1Graduate10

Hi!!

this forum is great

have fun

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thanks! Having fun is the number 1 priority :)

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

You’ve said it EmilyReads! You’ve signed up for a race and we’re here to cheer you on. I’m still on a massive high from my first ever 10k race last weekend. You’ll love it, you really will. You’re also not dissimilar in pace to me. I did mine in just over 1:19. 😀🏃‍♀️

Happy running to you. Keep us posted with how your training is going. 👍

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Well done on your first 10k! Read your race report and it sounded like a blast - can't wait to experience the post race high for myself! :)

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toEmilyReads

One word: epic! 👍❤️

Well done, we are all watching! I find that coming on the forum is a significant factor in the amount of running goals that I achieve. People here are so encouraging and have such good advice, it would be silly not to :) I don't have any runners at home and whilst my husband is really proud and supportive, I see people glaze over when I start...At least your BF will understand :)

Good luck

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply to

Haha yes I'm lucky he will happily talk about training strategies/equipment/etc for hours. I never thought I would be the sort of person who would want to, but it does get inside your brain doesn't it....

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done for signing up ! If you've already run 8k you'll have no problem with 10 😀

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thanks Jonathan I hope so! :)

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lollytwistGraduate10

Hi Emily, this is a fab forum for support and advice! Good luck with your running, 8km isn’t fat off your target. Stick at it and I’m sure you will do it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply tolollytwist

Thanks Lollytwist, everyone has been so lovely already :)

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Jell6Graduate10

I heard you too Emily 🤩

If you can do 8, you can do 10 😊

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toJell6

That's the rumour, hoping it's true! I'm pretty confident I will be fine doing it slow and steady in training - it's the getting caught up and starting too fast on race day I am nervous about!

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Hello Emily, you’re well on your way to your 10K, just enjoy the build up and the day, it’s a brilliant experience 🏃‍♀️🙂

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

Thanks Irishprincess, I'm excited for it :)

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KatnapGraduate10

Its great you found the confidence to post your intentions. You'll do it for sure. Happy running! 😁

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Thank you! Happy running to you too :)

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Hi Emily, good luck with your 10k training, build back slowly and as you know Ju Ju's plan is a good one!

Keep posting, we are cheering you on!😊xx

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toBluebirdrunner

Definitely! Now that I've been back regular runs for a couple of weeks I'm going to follow from where I left off and try the first 9km week this week :) Looking forward to mixing things up a bit with some intervals in the shorter runs.

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EmmaRunningGraduate10

Love this - it’s me to a tee! Go for it, you will get there and be delighted with yourself 👍👍😊

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EmilyReadsGraduate10 in reply toEmmaRunning

Thanks :) I'm excited! And hoping the wave of enthusiasm keeps up as I get closer to the day...

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