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10K through the looking glass

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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!

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

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

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DebstonGraduate10

Yay, well done ForbiddenPlanet!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

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

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet

Slainte

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Couchpotato2

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 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!

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Couchpotato2 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet

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

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JonathanPGraduate10

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 in reply to JonathanP

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

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66

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

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet

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

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RunningroniGraduate10

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

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10 in reply to Runningroni

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

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