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Made it over the bridge!

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Edit: this post was very delayed hence the silly hour!

Really chuffed! I’ve just had a week off running due to a cold but for the month prior I’ve struggled with my running. Most have my runs have felt really tough, my pace has got slower and slower, I felt heavy and disheartened. I had a gentle run/walk on Thursday to ease myself back in and felt really good, so today planned a 9k. I set off on a new route from my daughter’s gym club: on the whole it’s not too pretty and partly alongside the Leeds ring road, but I ran to this lake, round it five times (including a loo stop at McDonalds 🙄) and a slightly longer route back to avoid a really shocking hill. Ended up running 10k, which was a real surprise, especially as it felt good: everything seems to have come together and clicked, including a slight improvement in my pace. I can’t thank you lovely VRBs on this forum enough for your support and encouragement! Very happy bunny today 😊🏃‍♀️

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Yay! Congrats on a great run and reaching the 10k mark. Whoohoo 👏👏👏

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molly1973 in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thank you, SAC! It’s been a while in the making!

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10 in reply tomolly1973

That’s what makes it even sweeter 😊

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FranglaiseGraduate10

Great achievement well done...you can have your graduate10 badge now cant you? You have inspired me as that is my next goal.

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molly1973 in reply toFranglaise

Thank you! It took me a lot longer than JuJu’s plan but it’s a good plan! I had to pause at half way and consolidate that for a bit and then inch up by .5k at a time

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O505kGraduate10

Congratulations, well done on your first 10k. 🎉👍🎉😊👏😊

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molly1973 in reply toO505k

Thank you x

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done Molly! All your hard work paid off and you deserve a lovely shiny badge to admire! Make sure you request it, then you can spend today basking in your glory! What a superstar you are! ⭐️ 🏃‍♀️👊👏🎉

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molly1973 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you! Not sure where to request one but I’ll have a look through the pinned posts. I only ever use my phone for this forum: I must log on through the website to actually see my badges as I never have!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply tomolly1973

It’s there now Molly! It looks amazing. 🏅 🏅 🎉🎉

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Mike_BravoGraduate10

Well done and congrats Molly! 😊👏 Sorry to hear your runs haven't been going as well, but I'm glad you're feeling better now and hope future runs are more successful for you.

It sounds like a lovely run as well - I can't wait for a 10k that feels good 😅

You can get your extra-shiny new badge by leaving a comment here: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

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molly1973 in reply toMike_Bravo

Great! Thank you for the link! It was a good run: more for how I was feeling than the environment: the photo is the only brief view of the lake: the rest is less pretty! Good luck on your journey 👍

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Mike_BravoGraduate10 in reply tomolly1973

I can sympathise with that Molly - living near Birmingham, there's plenty of less-pleasant places to go running. In my latest run, I had to hop in the car and drive for 10 minutes to find my route, but it was definitely worth it!

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molly1973 in reply toMike_Bravo

I often do that: usually to find the canal. Overall I’m pretty lucky where I am, there are a few nice woods with structured trails I can get to on foot from home 👍

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GranspeedGraduate10

🎉👏🏼🎉 Big achievement. Well done for perseverance. Such an excellent milestone run.

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molly1973 in reply toGranspeed

Thank you x

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PianismGraduate10

Congratulations! It sounds like that was a very positive run and getting to the 10 is a brilliant bonus! :)

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molly1973 in reply toPianism

Thank you Pianism! Hope you’re well again and back to your parkrun tourism!

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PianismGraduate10 in reply tomolly1973

Thank you. :) I'm struggling a bit with my Achilles still. Just need to try to keep going without hurting myself.

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molly1973 in reply toPianism

Steady away x

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Bridget007

Well done 👍🏻😃🏃🏻‍♀️🏅 🥂🎉 that’s brilliant 😃😃 the badge suits you!

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molly1973 in reply toBridget007

Thank you! I must log on to the website to see it 😂

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grumpyoldgirl

Yaaaayyy Molly!!! 🎉🎆🎖️👏👏 Now that's the way to stage a comeback 😊 I'm so pleased you've found your running mojo, it's a different world when the running feels good.

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molly1973 in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Thank you, GOG! I was on such a high all day!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Fabulous! Well done! 💪👍😁

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molly1973 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you 👍

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Wimborne

Whoooohooooo👏👏👏🥳🏆🥇🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️. Fabulous Molly just fabulous. I hope that 10k glow lasts and lasts. 👏👏👏

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molly1973 in reply toWimborne

Thank you! Still feeling pretty special today: and no aches!!!

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DiscoRunner

Wow! Absolutely amazing & very inspiring!

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molly1973 in reply toDiscoRunner

Thank you!

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Molly, you are a graduate 🎓🍾🥂. Celebrating is allowed.

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molly1973 in reply toDexy5

Thank you!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Many congratulations Molly! That first 10k really feels special! 🎉😀

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molly1973 in reply toJonathanP

Thank you: it was 👍

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