1st 10K but not fast.

[Skeg]

1st 10k-10.5K run ( go over distance to allow for error, although being mainly roads its pretty accurate. Not fast at 77 mins but it's a start.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Hi Skeg ...that is a great time!!! Really it is...and anyway, you said this is your first 10k yes?? Well massive pat on the back from me!! Dont ever worry about times, it's all about enjoying yourself while you're out there 😉

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks. Yes my first 10K.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Brilliant...I’m sure you’ll have many more

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations and well done on your first 10K. It’s a great achievement. You’ll never forget your first 10K.

Damien

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you. Yes reckon it will stay in head.

[Chris141 Graduate10]

Well done and that is a great time!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Chris141]

Thank you.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10k - this was about the distance, which you smashed,so it's ok to be PROUD!!👍😀

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks, I feel good

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great job. First 10k runs are always fast as they set a PB! I think that’s an excellent time first time out too... faster than mine was. Very well done.

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks. A time to beat somertime

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations Skeg, that is a great time for your first 10K, yesterday there was a 10K in Scotland, the Great Scottish Run, there were hundreds if not thousands of runner's who had a time slower than your 1.16.57 time.

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. Gives me a bit more confidence it wasn't do bad

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

👍

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

My first 10k was about that, maybe slightly slower. A year on and I was sub 59 minutes. Keep running 👍🏽

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks. 59 mins is some going. Could take me a good year to get there.

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

You’d be surprised.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations Skeg, you qualify for a shiny badge. My first 10k was 77 minutes, and Oldfloss , so you are in good company. 🥇👏🏻👏🏻🍾🥂

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you. I was wondering whether to do another before my shiny badge

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

No go and claim it now - you’ve earned it 🏃‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Dexy5, I have just watched the final of the 5000 (5K) metre race at the World Championships in Doha, it was won in a time of 12.58, by a man from Ethiopia now that's a time that UTS could try and beat at parkrun this Saturday, 😊😊😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Don’t encourage him Al, I’m trying to slow him down. 🤣🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No slowing down for UTS, if he can beat that time of 12.58, he could try and beat the world record time of 12.37 for a 5K, age grading would be off scale. 😊

[misswobble Graduate10]

It sure is! Time is irrelevant. You nailed the best distance of the lot 😃. In my eyes that is 😁. It’s a spring-board to going further. Should you wish to that is

Well done 👍. I hope you can keep making progress and enjoying your running

Good luck 👍

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Thanks. Nailing that 10K does boost my smiles.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done! That first 10k really feels special!👍🎉😀

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you. Hours on it still feels good

[BarbieW Graduate10]

Well done on your so special very first 10k.

Perfect time as well in my book - I think there’s several of us on here who think that is perfect for a first, having done ours in the same time!

[Skeg Graduate10]

Thanks. I'm feeling better on time now I read others where about that time.

[backintime Graduate10]

Congrats...mine was way slower : ) you did brilliantly.

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Thanks. Good luck with HM progress.

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Thank you

[Lynnys74r]

That’s amazing!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Lynnys74r]

Thank you. Hope you're keeping running

[Lynnys74r in reply to Skeg]

Did my first official 10k run yesterday at the Great Scottish - 1hr 14 mins. Delighted 😃

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Lynnys74r]

Oh well done you

[Lynnys74r in reply to Skeg]

Thanks. Keep up the work you are doing amazing!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Great time Skeg, well done. 👏👏👏

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks. I read you've done quite a few 10Ks - good luck with london

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Thanks, I’m running it with my daughter (although she’ll be way quicker than me) so it’ll be fun. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Irish-John Graduate10]

Faster than I

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Irish-John]

Thank you. I keep reading folks, as you, carry on increasing distance. Unsure I will but then I thought 5K was enough but its now 10K so who knows

[Irish-John Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

I'll never be "faster" really - but I sure can chase new distances every now and then That helps keep it fun

[2718281 Graduate10]

Not fast? Your pace is faster than mine for a 5k!!! Congratulations and enjoy your achievement

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to 2718281]

Thanks. Probably too hard on myself. Keep running

[MissieMoo]

No, that’s a great time, well done. My first 10k was 85 minutes and 4 months on, my PB for 5k is 38.25. I may be slow, but I’ m still running.

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to MissieMoo]

Thank you. Quite right time comes second to doing the run. Enjoy yours

[Running-nana Graduate10]

Well done, that's a great time 🏅

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Running-nana]

Thanks and well done on charity runs.

[lollytwist Graduate10]

Well done, that’s quite an achievement. The time isn’t important , you can work to improve your speed but enjoy your victory for now, you’ve done really well x

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to lollytwist]

Thanks. Well done on getting off the injury coach.

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Congratulations 🍾🎉🎊🎈🎊🎉🍾

Now bottle that feeling, and smile all week 😊

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thank you. Will try to bottle it in my head to keep me going

[caroldavies071969 Graduate10]

I did my first 10k about 10 days ago in 1 hr 22 minutes, it's slow but it beats the ones still sitting on the couch!

[MelwynD in reply to caroldavies071969]

The hell it does. I did my first 10K too about a week back.

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to MelwynD]

Well done on your 10K. Yep running must be better than the couch

[caroldavies071969 Graduate10 in reply to MelwynD]

Well done on your first 10k too!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to caroldavies071969]

Thanks and well done on your 10K. Yes it is better than just sitting there

[Jonno34 Graduate10]

Don't knock it, my last 2 5ks have been similar pace and my last 10 was 8 mins perkm. I would be chuffed to bits with those timings!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Jonno34]

Thank you. Hope the UK visit goes well

[MelwynD]

Congrats! I did my first 10K 2 weeks back with almost same time. However since I'm only a 5K graduate I walked a good bit of the way. Did you do any walking during the run?

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to MelwynD]

Thank you and well done on your 10K. Yes I ran the full amount. Last try a few weeks back was 8.7K in 1 hr then I walked to over the 10K mark. That gave me the confidence to keep running this time.

[Windoze Graduate10]

Awesome! 10ks are a real milestone! I remember my first 10k race. I was bricking it...🤣🤣🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤣🤣

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Windoze]

Thanks. Good luck on B'ham (my old town) HM.

[Windoze Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Thanks Skeg but I am recovering from injury and under strict instructions not to run it....😢🤕

[MikeJones68 Graduate10]

Well done! I remember my first 10k run, and it was very tough. Believe me, keep it up and in a few months time a 10k will seem a normal distance to run, with anything less feeling like you haven't done enough!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

Thank you. I read you've been continuing with 10K runs. I'm sitting here thinking if I will. Your post gets me to thinking I will.

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Yes, do it! I started off doing one a month, but now I usually do at least one a week, weather and time permitting (last night's run got cut to 8k due to me being soaked to the skin)

[Teresa1632 Graduate10]

Congratulations! The first 10k is a bit if an unknown, as you've never done the distance before. That time is brilliant! First PB! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥇

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Teresa1632]

Thanks. Well done on your first HM and school run. Looking back wished I had started at 63, if not sooner. Like many I've the remission in/out demon in my head so hoping a running side effect will be showing it I'm not giving in yet awhile. Hope your shoes have recovered

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Great run and time Skeg. Something to celebrate 🎉 👏👏👏👏👏🥂🥇

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you. I read your times are very good. Interested in the tip on tactics. I left my burst until the last 0.5K, perhaps too late.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Lol !! I am in a patch where my times are improving Skeg but they are far from very good; there are some real racehorses on this site! My first 10k time was a bit slower than yours. I got it down to 1:6:14 on Sunday. The big change for me is being challenged by running with other people; I have learned, mainly through Park Run, that I can move a bit faster than I thought. On Sunday I ran the first 4K at a steady speed and then built up pace gradually over the last 6k ( negative splits). There was no finishing sprint. Sure others can give you a better steer.😊

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done Skeg and you are much faster than me! I did 9K run today and I completed in 1 hour 20 mins hehehe!

[Skeg Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thanks. Your time will soon improve. Good luck on getting over the 10K line of which I've no doubts you will.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Skeg]

Thank you, another 2 weeks to go until 10k as part of Juju plan