Well I think I may be hooked!!!

[SANDI_runs]

It's been a while since I last posted, but I had to come and share my news with people who will understand how thrilled I am!

I have continued to run 3 times a week most weeks and although not always loving the run itself I still love the way I feel afterwards and the positive effects on my body, and my physical and mental health.

I've been saying since graduating c25k that I wanted to enter an event and get me some "bling". Well I've only gone and done it! Peterborough midsummer 10k done on Sunday, a PB for me at 1hr 13.32 -Boom!

Loved it, it was a fantastic event, really well organised, a great atmosphere and a lovely medal too! I'm definitely hooked. Looking for another couple to enter over the next few months.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Massive congratulations Sandi!! Love your bling! 💎 🥇!! What a brilliant time. Love the photo too! A brilliant smile from a brilliant lady!! So happy to hear about the bling!! Enjoy!! 😁😁🤩❤️

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I was smiling cos I could see the finish line and I knew I was heading for a PB! 😄

[Cosmo501]

Fantastic! Well done!! Your enthusiasm is infectious! Glad you had a great race. I’m still slowly working towards a 10k, and loving it too 😊

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Cosmo501]

It was a great race, I think I enjoyed more than any of my other runs to date. I just soaked up the atmosphere. The race makers, other runners and spectators were all fantastic

[molly1973]

Congratulations, Sandi! Loving the joy on your face!! Great time, too! 👍

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

Thanks Molly I've done 3 10k runs alone and managed between 1hr 19 and 1hr 14, so it was great to get a PB especially as it was so hot and humid.

[BarbieW Graduate10]

Soooo well done Sandi. Your smile says it all, and makes me so happy on your behalf!

Enjoy your bling.

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

Thanks Barbie x

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wow, fantastic PB Sandra, congratulations! Great photos 😀👍

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks Sue yes I'm well chuffed. Just over a year ago I struggled to run a bath!!! Haha!

[Mckennamark Graduate10]

Congrats Sandra great achievement. I agree with you on the sometimes not enjoying the run but enjoying the feeling afterwards. Roll on the next 10k👍

[Agelesslass Graduate10]

Great achievement, so well done, enjoy your bling 😀😀

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Agelesslass]

Thank you. I love it, I would wear it all the time if I could!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

😂 You can and you must!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Wonderful! Well done to you! 🍾🥂🏅🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️👏🏻👍🌟 💥⚡️🎉😊 Lovely photos!😊

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yayayayay Sandi! 🎉🎉🎉 Huge huge congratulations on an amazing run! Your smile says it all. You are awesome! Well done! And check out your beautiful bling 😍😍😍😍

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

Thanks Cheeky. Now to find me another race 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

I know the feeling Sandi - I felt the exact same way after the Bristol 10k. 😀 Fortunately I already had 2 other races booked for this year - one of which is the Bristol 10k Race for Life which is this coming Sunday. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Yippee! 👏👏👏

Shame you’re a way away, because I’m doing the Severn Bridge 10k in August which is meant to be awesome. Good luck finding one - tell us when you do! 😀😀😀

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good luck this Sunday, hope it's not too hot for your run!

All the races I've found locally are on weekends where I already have plans, but I will keep looking. I now want a little collection of medals!! Hehe!

[Zanzib Graduate10]

Fantastic fun Sandi, you look so happy. It's lovely to hear that it was a great fun too. xx

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Zanzib]

Thanks Zanzibab. It was such a lovely run around a lovely route with friendly runners and great support, so there was a lot to smile about!

[Lezlie]

Fantastic! Congratulations! And what a great time! I'm still on my way to 10k ... But I remember my first race 5,33 km one week after graduation of C25K. The race was hard for me (we had 30 degrees at 6:00 pm!!) but as you I enjoyed the race atmosphere, the people, everything so much. It was such a great feeling to cross the finish line! I still get tears in my eyes when I remember this moment!

So, party your PB!

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Lezlie]

Thanks Lezlie, good luck with getting to 10k, 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[lollytwist Graduate10]

Well done! What an achievement, enjoy the feeling 🥇

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to lollytwist]

Thanks Lolly, still revelling in it!! Hehe!

[Sammy-Lou]

Well done Sandi! That’s brilliant. Definitely addictive - I’m going to aim for 10k like you- you’ve inspired me!!

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Sammy-Lou]

Thanks Sammy-Lou, go for it!!

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

Congratulations Sandi ! 👏🏃‍♀️have fun looking for your next event! 👍🏅x

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Cloudbuster]

Thank you xx

[Spikys_mum Graduate10]

Congratulations Sandi, totally understand how thrilled you are, that’s fantastic! Great photos too 😀

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Spikys_mum]

Thank you xx

[grumpyoldgirl]

Delighted for you Sandi, what a great time! Will you try to increase your distance do you think, or are you happy where you are? I'm curious because I'm still heading for 10k and can't imagine wanting to go further 😌😀

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

As soon as I finished c25k I wanted to get to 10k, and I thought that would be my limit, now I'm thinking I may aim for a 1/2 marathon - maybe next year - never say never

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SANDI_runs]

Oh you really ARE hooked! 😁 I think I'm probably in the minority, most people when they start b210k seem to want to keep going. But I'm going to take pleasure in everyone's bigger successes, while being extremely proud of my smaller ones 😂

[Greenfingergran]

🎊 🎊 🎊 Congratulations. What a fantastic achiement. You must be so so proud of yourself.

I ran my 2nd 5k on Sunday (almost) I tripped over a tree root and fractured a bone in my rgt arm. My dream of training for a 10k is on hold. 😢.

Keep running. You look so happy.

😊

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Greenfingergran]

Oh dear, that's not good, wishing you a speedy recovery, so you can get back at it xx

[Snailspeed Graduate10]

Wow! You are amazing!

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Snailspeed]

Thanks x

[Jen302]

Congratulations! Great pictures too!

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Jen302]

Thanks Jen

[Rowers Graduate10]

What a great achievement! Thank you for the inspiration

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Rowers]

Thanks rowers, pleased to have inspired you xx

[Debston Graduate10]

That's wonderful, well done you! 🥉

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Thank you xx

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Sandi - great photos!🎉🏅

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathon x

[Wimborne]

Yay!!!! Just love that photo of you running 😀. Well done and that runners smile says everything. 😀😀😀. Such a fabulous achievement.

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne, that smile was the relief of seeing the finish line and a realisation I was heading for a PB!