10K through the looking glass

[ForbiddenPlanet]

Listening to podcasts the last couple of years I heard a couple of ways in which 10K is significant in human history.

Around 10,000 years ago civilisation began as the development of farming meant that large groups of people were able to stay in one place indefinitely without exhausting the food supply.

And in pre-industrial Britain 10K was about as far as an adult was prepared to walk to reach their daily employment.

Not quite as significant, but definitely more surreal is me running 10K this morning, after beginning C25K at the end of August, and being on the IC two weeks ago.

My slowest ever pace by some margin, but I don't care. My objective was 10K by Christmas, and amazingly - to me - I made it. A through the looking glass moment!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Massive congratulations ForbiddenPlanet, you must be so pleased . 😊😊👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎄🎄

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[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks buddy, and thanks for the link to ask for a badge!

[Debston Graduate10]

Yay, well done ForbiddenPlanet!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort and looks like a great pace to me. Well done you. Go celebrate early. Happy running

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you. Yes - a glass or two of wine with dinner tonight, I think!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Slainte

[Couchpotato2]

Wow, amazing congratulations!!! Such a great achievement and you were faster than me if you care

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks. To be honest as regards pace, I know there will always be plenty of people faster than me, and probably some slower. It is just a number - my number - and I'd like it to improve a little so I feel I'm making progress but there's plenty of time for that to (hopefully) happen!

[Couchpotato2 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

exactly, if you keep running it does tend to improve naturally. Well done!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

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

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan - feels especially sweet as when I went on the IC it didn't seem possible.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Great stuff FP. One to cherish. I think 10k was the best running buzz of all so enjoy it 👏👏👏👏🥂🍾

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you. It did feel like I'd managed to get a proper run under my belt!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

😊 Every run is a proper run...this one is just a bit extra special 👍

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done you. How good does that feel. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Thank you - it does feel really good. Can't wait to do it again!