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I’ve done it! 10k!

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I have had a couple of great runs this week; I did 9k in 1’03” on Saturday, accidentally in my old, worn-out On Cloudflyers, then a sub 34” 5k on Tuesday wearing the same shoes, my first 5k where every km was under 7 mins. So, anyway I had planned to go out at 5pm today, but I got delayed, and there is a huge storm forecast and by the time I set off the sky was black. I put on the Ons although I thought my luck couldn’t possibly hold, and that maybe I’d just do 5k. I settled into my run and noticed that my first 1k was sub 7 min so I decided just to go for it. Long story short, I did it! And I enjoyed it. I think I get into a rhythm after around 3k so a longer distance suits me.

Thank you so much Roseabi and Ju-Ju - the plan really is magic. Xxxx

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Congratulations on completing your first 10K, well done, to get your graduation10 badge and the word GRADUATE10🎓 next to your username leave a message on the October graduate10 homepage in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked graduate10 page and tell the administrators that you have ran a 10K

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen :) x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toLizzisforliving

I hope they will listen, I find that telling people that I run, they think I am bragging about running, strangely enough when I tell them that I have gone a long walk or cycle ride they say that was very nice and don't get that strange look I got when running. 😊 🏃🏾

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

I used to get the same look AlMorr when I tell people I don't drink alchohol 🙄

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Yes, runners and non drinkers of alcohol, I only drink wine on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. I wonder if there is such a thing as 'drink running'

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

😂😂 was just thinking the other day and I will be running on Christmas day this year as it's Wednesday which is a run day

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toBuddy34

You can do parkrun Buddy34, it’s great fun.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

There are some parkruns on Christmas Day, not everywhere, on New Year's Day, yes they are all on, however, some are on at 11 am to allow the runners to run TWO parkruns, perhaps in your case Buddy34, Strathclyde Parkrun might be at 9.30 and Drumpllier at 11, that's to allow runners to run at two in the one day. Checkup on the Parkrun Website nearer the time.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Will find out and see thanks

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Well done Lizzi on your 10k achievement, this is wonderful!

Don’t forget to claim your 10k badge. I hope you enjoyed the juju plan as much as I did.

Any ideas what you will do next after this milestone? What are you next running plans?

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Hi JaoJao, thank you. I’m not sure what to do next. Perhaps repeat the Magic plan with a focus on speed and on doing the strengthening exercises which I accidentally forgot about after week 2. X

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply toLizzisforliving

That is not a bad idea at all! I didn’t think of that myself.

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Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations on your amazing achievement hopefully one day I will get to 10k. 😊😊👏👏

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

If you want to, you will. I really do recommend the Magic Plan - I have enjoyed it. Good luck. X

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backintimeGraduate10

Well done !! Great time too.

How is you Parkrun planning going ?

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply tobackintime

Thanks backintime. Parkrun has hit a roadblock of French bureaucratic intransigence but as soon as I have time I’ll be finding new ways to get over the obstacles. X

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Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations Lizz, that first 10k is well worth celebrating- well done you. 🏃‍♀️👏👏🥂🎖🏆

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ElizaDolittle

Congratulations! I agree that the plan is great.

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AliHCGraduate10

Well done! What a wonderful achievement Lizzisforliving ❤️

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Congratulations. Its amazing isn't it! 😁

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JonathanPGraduate10

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

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

It does. Finishing C25K was an achievement but I didn’t feel like a runner. Now I’m beginning to. Xxx

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Run46Graduate10

Whoop whoop, very well done Liz, your 1st of many I'm sure 🏃‍♀️😊

Great time too, especially considering the elevation gain 🎉👍

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toRun46

I think it will be - I love running a bit further. X

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Run46Graduate10 in reply toLizzisforliving

Lol, it'll be 10 miles next 😳😂

I've only done 2 10K so far but am already starting to think that just maybe 16K sounds do-able 🏃‍♀️👍🤔

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toRun46

Eek! I think I’ll try to break 30mins for 5k and 1 hour for 10k first. I’ll definitely keep running, thanks to the Magic Plan and all the lovely people on here. X

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CandyCoolGraduate10

Yey!!! Well done. Many congratulations x

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toCandyCool

Thank you. X

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Congratulations to you!! 🥳 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Well done and a brilliant time too!! Woooh hooo! 🤩❤️

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LizzisforlivingGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Thank you. Xxx

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abitwobblyGraduate10

Not been on for a while, so just seen this - well done, that's brilliant! Glad you are well and truly off the IC and it seems that distance really suits you 😍

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