First sub 1 hour 10k!

[JonathanP]

I wasn't expecting that! I was all ready at 9 this morning to go on my 'long' run (shall I go for 10k or a more leisurely 8?) for this week, when the guy who's redoing our downstairs loo says ' do you have any spare floor tiles, in case one cracks as I'm cutting it ?' As the answer was no, I had to dash off to get some more. So an hour later I manage to get started on my run, having decided 'might as well go for the 10 and see how it goes'.

I begin my usual 10k route at the top of a hill, so the first 3.5k is all downhill - that's great but it means some uphill stretches later on and particularly the last 2k back to the top. After 5k all's going well and I think 'perhaps I have the chance of a PB' (currently 1.00.39). I push on and realise at 9k that cracking the hour is possible. I've been doing some intervals for the last few weeks and think that helped me keep going up to the 10k at…….59.58! Woohoo!🎉😀

Oh and the extra tiles? They weren't needed….😋

[damienair Administrator]

Excellent. Congratulations on breaking the sub 1 hour 10K milestone. It’s a great feeling. Very well done.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks damienair - yes it is, particularly as it came as quite a surprise!

[HinchleyMum Graduate10]

Fantastic! Breaking that hour is so special, well done 👍🏻

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to HinchleyMum]

Thanks HinchleyMum - much appreciated

[uncle_wiggy]

Boom! 👊 Well done Jonathan! Very happy for you & not even on a flat course!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Thanks uncle_wiggy - once you've got used to them those hills can really help build stamina!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Yay! I haven't broken that same time barrier yet but I will post it when it happens.

😸 Katnap 😸

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap - won't be long I'm sure😀

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP 😁

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Fantastic - well done on your first sub 1 hour 10k!😀👍

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra - much appreciated

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! That is so awesome!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks SaskAlliecat - it certainly is!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Sub 1hr! Go you. 👏👊🏃👍💪 Very well done Jonathan! 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky - it's a great feeling😀

[grumpyoldgirl]

Brilliant work, Jonathan. 💪👏👏 Was it the joy of not having to do the tiling yourself? 😁

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Thanks GOG - that was certainly a motivator!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

You just keep setting new standards JP. You are in a really good patch of form, long may it continue 👍👍

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC- it does seem to be going well at the moment (fingers crossed!) 😀

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Always!🤞🤞

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

My goodness JonathanP, what is happening to you? Very, very well done. I am so pleased for you. 😁😁.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you got a parkrun PB this week too!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy - I probably should be taking it easy after yesterday but who knows? 😜

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Easier said than done. 😂

[Windoze Graduate10]

Nice work on that PB Jonathan! That's brilliant 🥳🥳😎😎🥇🥇 keep it up!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Windoze]

Thanks Windoze - I intend to!👍

[316neil Graduate10]

Wow, just wow! I'm a little off that pace, but I dream of it at least Well done, you're an inspiration!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to 316neil]

Thanks Neil - dreams can come true! 😀

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

Great stuff JP, well done 👍

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Cheers UTS 👍

[CRAZYCATME Graduate10]

Wow thats an amazing achievement JP! Enjoy the rest of the day basking in the glory of a goal done!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to CRAZYCATME]

Thanks CCM. That would be nice - but I've got this list of jobs.......😞

[CRAZYCATME Graduate10]

Oh well JP..at least you get to do them with a big grin on your face!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done Jonathan! Still dreaming of sub 1 hour - 1:13 today, but I am trying to get rid of a cold. My excuse anyway!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Reply went below for some reason!😀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Thanks Sandie. I see you did 1.05 at Lincoln 10k so it's only a matter of time!👍

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Gosh that's impressive! You've come a long way and achieved so much in such a short time. Well done!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks Slinkymalinki - much appreciated

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Only just read this! Well done to you! Brilliant! All PBs are worth a celebration!

Congratulations! 🍾🥂🏅🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏻🤸🏻‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks over61 - thought I might better it yesterday but 1.00.02! 😞

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Seriously impressive to me. I know that my two sub 30 5ks involved hard effort, to keep that up for an hour is way beyond where I was then and even further beyond where I am now! Well done for staying at that amazing speed. What is 4 seconds after all!?