The one where I completed a 10K

[emma_lynne]

I did it 🎉. Not going to lie it was really hard at some points and really awesome at some points. The straight up hill in the last .2 miles nearly did me in and I nearly told my running friend who pacing me that I really didn’t give a %*#? If I finished but came across the line 2 1/2 mins faster than I was hoping for.

What I have learned is I am a creature of habit I prefer to know the route better. I misjudged the turn around point and mentally it was really hard. Also Flat Course is in the eye of the beholder as there were to extremely steep uphills that also meant two extremely steep down hills.

Interestingly about 1/2 a mile from the finish I kept telling my running partner the same thing I told my husband when I was transitioning in labour both times 😂.

I survived and I am off to claim my 10K badge

[Runip Graduate10]

Great run - congratulations on your 10k and your lovely bling!

[Irish-John Graduate10]

Congratulations 10k Runner

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Lovely bling and so well earned!

Congratulations on your 10k Emma..your shiny new Graduate10 badge will look great too!😊xx

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Well done, it’s a great achievement

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

You did it in style! Congratulations. Onwards and upwards. The next time it will be a whole lot easier. 🏅🏅🏅👏👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations, so you compared your 10K to labour pains, lol, as a guy I don't know about that, however, by the end of the month I hope to run my first 10K, so at least I will know how that feels. 😊 🏃

[emma_lynne Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Not so much to pains as the mental aspect. Crossing the line may have been pretty darn close to them handing me my babies though. It all goes away and you don’t care.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

What an amazing achievement and your medal quite something , you should be so proud 😊😊

[backintime Graduate10]

Congrats ! Really well done.

I think my transitioning had a few more expletives than yours : D

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations! Great to complete your first 10k in such fine style!👍😀

[BarbieW Graduate10]

Well done Emma, love the bling!

[Kertesz Graduate10]

Hilarious. Beautiful. And well done!! X (feel free to put the words in your own order!!) x

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Well done!! 👏 👌

Cool bling too. Love it

[Franglaise Graduate10]

Felicitations....loving the bling too

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Well done on your 10 k !

[Run46 Graduate10]

Congratulations and a shiny medal to prove it 😍...also, that's just cruel ending on a steep hill 😂

[sTrongFuse Graduate10]

I'd say you earned that the hard way, but well done completing it.

[Kevtrev Graduate10]

Well done to you that’s a fantastic achievement 😉👏👏👏👏 I’m a bit behind you I’m on W12R2 next only 14weeks but I’m loving it. I can’t wait to claim my 10K badge like you have it’s a fantastic feeling completing something you must be so proud of yourself 😉👏👏👏👏👍🏁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅🏆