10k run

[Emm8]

I did it 🎉🎉🎉

I ran 10k in the sun and shade up and down hills and past people too. I started c25k 9 months ago following a T2 diabetes diagnosis from my doctor. I decided to take my fate in my own hands and loose weight and get fitter and hopefully not have to go on medication for a long while yet. 9 months later a few stone lighter and a good few k later including parkruns. I am amazed that I have managed to run for over an hour when I couldn't even run for a minute when I started.

I have been a lurker on here only posting very occasionally but the support has been amazing so thank you all.

[Julia187 Graduate10]

Fantastic, well done!!

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Julia187]

Thank you

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations Emm...a fab acheivement! Well done you!😎xx

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Congratulations Emm8 on your 10k and your weight loss and kissing future medication goodbye, bet you’re proud of yourself. Brilliant! 🎉🎉🏅👏🏻

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

I'm so pleased. I found out in Feb I wouldn't need to take the medication for now and it was such a boost that I was on the right track ☺️

[backintime Graduate10]

brilliant! well done for letting your diagnosis motivate you instead of depress you.

there's a newly diagnosed T2 on the C25K forum looking for advice, would you mind seeing if you can help?

[backintime Graduate10]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Have replied to them.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

thank you

[Lezlie]

Fantanstic!! Well done! :)) You can be really proud of yourself! I'm still on my way to 10k and I started more than one year ago! So I'm a little bit jealous.

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Lezlie]

I was beginning to wonder if I could do it then suddenly it seemed achievable. I'm sure you can do it 😁

[alisonx Graduate10]

Congratulations Emm - fantastic achievement!

Its amazing to think of where we started from - seems impossible to believe we were ever non runners doesn't it

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

I know, I'm constantly amazed by what I can do!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well let’s face it Emm8, you’re ace! Well done indeed! 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️👊💪👏🥂🌟😀

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Awww thank you

[Wimborne]

Yay!!!🥳🥳👍👍👏👏👏👏. Fabulous 10k glow for you. Well done.

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thank you 😁

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Fantastic achievement on all levels. Well done u 😊

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thank you 😁

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k! Fantastic news 👍😊💃🏃‍♀️🎉

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Cloudbuster]

Thank you 😁

[Snailspeed Graduate10]

My goodness! Aren’t you amazing??? Well done!

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Snailspeed]

Thank you 😁

[smeeagain Graduate10]

A huge well done!!!!!! I am dreaming of doing the 10km or 1 hour run but the weather is killing me...so i am going to plod on with my 30 minute runs until the autumn...then i will be able to post a post like yours....Again i say WELL DONE!!!!

[Anren Graduate10 in reply to smeeagain]

I did a 10k in the sun this morning - I enjoyed it but I still look like I've boiled my head after being home for a few hrs.

I don't normally go pink but I think the heat did it today

[Snailspeed Graduate10 in reply to Anren]

I go the colour of beetroot 😂

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to smeeagain]

I went out thinking if it was too hot it would be a short run but it wasn't too bad. I went out fairly early and as much as I could kept to the shade. I don't do well when it's too hot.

[Evol Graduate10]

Congratulations! So inspirational. How is your diabetes now?

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Evol]

I'm considered diet/exercise controlled and yearly review. The practice nurse was really pleased with me and gave me a big hug! It was the biggest incentive ever to do something about it!

[Anren Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

That's fantastic

[Evol Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

That's fantastic!

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Evol]

I am just a little bit pleased 😊 I just need to keep it up now but I'm enjoying the running so I think I will.

[Dottie_D Graduate10]

Congratulations. Well done 🎉 and you should be super proud 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼..

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Dottie_D]

Thank you, I am, that and amazed in equal measures!!!

[Rowers Graduate10]

That's brilliant - many congratulations

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Rowers]

Thank you 😁

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Congratulations! That first 10k is so special. Enjoy the sense of achievement 👏🏻🏃‍♀️🏅🎉

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you 😁

[Patcham]

How fantastic well done!

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Patcham]

Thank you 😁

[Anren Graduate10]

WooohooO! Brilliant - Well done

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to Anren]

Thank you 😁

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Many congratulations on your 10k and the weight loss Emm!🎉👍 Great news too about the T2D - I was also diagnosed just before I started c25k and about a year on with a change of diet I've lost 3 stone and my blood sugar level has significantly reduced. Yes, amazing what we are capable of!😀

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

That's fab, well done. At the time I was cross as I felt the GP was making all sorts of assumptions about my lifestyle but it gave me the kick up the bum I needed!!!

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

Yes, it's hard to hear that initial diagnosis

[kpnuts53]

Wow, what a result, well done. I'm creeping up to 10k, hit 7k last week so slowly on track, thanks for the inspiration x

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to kpnuts53]

Fab, well done, keep at it, you'll get there 😁