10k smashed!

[BarbieW]

So what was all that worrying about?

Yes I actually ran 10k this week, in 1hr 17 minutes, as I remembered to keep it slow and steady. I was somewhat surprised to find my splits fairly consistent. Apart from the last one, which was quickest of all. Obviously I had the end in sight!

Not sure what to do next, as I don’t think I could manage a 10k every week, but I realise we tell all the C25K graduates to consolidate for a few weeks before moving on, so is that the same now? Do I now have to run for an hour and a quarter three times a week? Please say no!

I think I’d actually like now to revert to my New Year’s resolution of getting my parkrun time below 35 minutes, so I guess I need to do some shorter but faster runs to get there.

And I may even have the confidence now to try out some new routes, maybe even going off the roads onto proper footpaths!

I shall be 64 in a few weeks and have been running for a year. I feel incredibly proud of myself!

[alisonx Graduate10]

Congratulations! What an achievement 🙌🎉🏆

You can run 10k as often (or not) as you like. I like to do a weekly, but you can whatever you want.

Mix it up, sounds like you have a plan, so have fun with the runs, explore new routes and good luck with the 5k challenge

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wayhay Barbie, brilliant! 👏👏👏 You know you have 10k in your legs now, so it’s up to you what you do next! Maybe a race, maybe just continue pootling. That’s the beauty of running, it’s all up to you! 😀🏃‍♀️👍

[backintime Graduate10]

Congrats!

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

Wow! Well done! 🎉🎉🎉

[Cosmo501]

Congratulations! very inspiring to read. I hope you enjoy the next stage, whatever you choose it to be. Fantastic achievement!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Barbie! That first 10k really feels special - revel in your achievement !🎉😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations 🍾🥂🎓Well done Barbie, the magic 77 minutes 10k. That was my 10k graduation time and for Oldfloss. No doing 3 x 10ks a week; it’s best to keep a 4K, a 5k and a long run if you want to. Some of us repeated the magic plan just to build up strength and keep a focus.

As cheeky says, it’s nice to sign up for a race , now you know you can run 10k

[smeeagain Graduate10]

Well done!!!!!!

[Dottie_D Graduate10]

Well done..👍🏼😃

[Lavender1962 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k! 🎉