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Went out today to run a 10k, first km 5.56 thought I really need to slow down . Second km 6.01. Don't know why its was as if I couldn't slow down the whole run . Ended up with about 8 or 10 short walking breaks. Really angry with myself as I should no what to do by now. Oh well rant over . Off for a shower and a calming walk with the dog๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

You should never get angry with yourself, running is to be enjoyed, just put that down to a practice run.

I am doing JuJu's Magic 10K plan, this morning I ran for 35 minutes, no Mapmyrun with me but I would think it was about 5K, started the run at exactly 9am and stopped at 9.35, good run apart from being overtaken by two runners going at sub 25 minute 5K pace. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

I hope you enjoy your calming walk with dog.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Yes you're right we are supposed to enjoy it and that wasn't an enjoyable run at all.

Great you got out for a run with the magic plan AlMorr ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10

๐Ÿ˜‚ Speedy Gonzalez! Don't be angry with yourself, you just ran 10k!

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Debston

๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸคฃI've calmed down now . I just feel I ruined the run by going too fast and had to walk quite a few times

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Glad you are feeling calmer and happier now. I think we're our own worst critics a lot of the time!

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Debston

That's exactly right. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

I don't think that you you should be to hard on yourself, I have just worked out your time from the Average Pace Column using my calculator that you ran a 62.90 minutes 10K time.

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davelinksGraduate10

๐Ÿ˜ Don't get hung up over it, at least you went out.. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to davelinks

Yes you're right, stupid really ๐Ÿ˜Š

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davelinksGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

I did a 10k virtual run for charity and couldn't run all of it and felt a tad disappointed I had to walk some of it. But then thought, oh well, it's for a good cause and I got a medal.. So felt better about it..

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to davelinks

Ok I need some medals now ๐Ÿคฃ. I was looking at a 10k run last night, The Glasgow 10k Pizza run, you get 2 slices of pizza at the end and a pizza shaped medal๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

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davelinksGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Nah! ๐Ÿ˜

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to davelinks

Not a fan of pizza then

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

10k and in a great time! Think of it as an interval training run!

This is exactly how I felt after my 10k on Monday, when I was trying to keep up with people who run much faster than I do! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow

You've cheered me up , can you come to Scotland and run with me ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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CantstopmenowGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

I couldn't keep up with you! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Who knows though, I may join you one day, I've got relatives not too far away! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Why angry? sometimes you can slow down sometimes you canโ€™t and have to walk a bit, itโ€™s all running and all good experience, loads of people only dream of what you can do

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

I know seems very stupid now and you're right I should be thankful instead ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Well you should be buzzing I would be. My run yesterday was 3.8k and was buzzing for ages all happy that i can run and breathe, if i could run 10k iโ€™d feel awesome, and so you are awesome just being able to do that and an inspiration to a lot of people

That sounds a bit like a lecture sorry itโ€™s not meant as such

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

You're absolutely right ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Good for you getting out and running 10k. All my runs have been like that recently and I had never walked before.

I really wouldnโ€™t worry, I get the impression lots of people take walk breaks sometimes.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to

Thank you I've cheered up now ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

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ktsok in reply to

Yup!

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WomangolferGraduate10

Well done anyway ๐Ÿ˜…. Sometimes itโ€™s really hard to slow down.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Womangolfer

Yes it is but I'm going to need to try harder to make the run more enjoyable๐Ÿ˜Š

I think you need a rucksack full of house bricks to slow you down buddy ๐Ÿ™„

But heck running breaks aren't a criminal offence.....

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to

It's silly I think in my mind I shouldn't be having walking breaks at all . Buy I will try not to be so hard on myself next time ๐Ÿ˜Š

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ sometimes trying to slow down is just too hard. Great 10k fantastic speed, I'm still happily puddling around at 7min/k . Happy running

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

It is hard slowing down , maybe try the pacer on garmin see if that helps๐Ÿ˜Š

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Looks a great run. Be proud!

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DowatGraduate10

Some runs just donโ€™t read the script! They end up being something quite unintentional. You have a speedy pace though. Hope you enjoy your next run.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Dowat

So do I ๐Ÿคฃ

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10

Looks damn good to me ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Jell6

Thank you , I just need to slow down on the longer runs to enjoy it more๐Ÿ˜Š

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

I'd write that up as having achieved a strong finish, having planned to push myself hard for the first 2k as an experiment, before a mid-run recovery jog. Oh, and coming across some cute animal in the 8th k that you had to stop and photograph โ€ฆ.. :-)

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley

Now why didn't I think of that . I did see 2 shetland ponies ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด

Rigpig profile image
Rigpig

If itโ€™s any consolation I aspire to be able to run as well as that! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Rigpig

You're so kind. Are you running the 10k plan just now๐Ÿ˜

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Rigpig in reply to Buddy34

Yes, just did the second run of week 1, we are going away today for a few days to the Bay of Islands which is as good as it sounds but rather hilly, need to find somewhere a bit flat to do my long run!

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Rigpig

Brilliant, you'll be at 10k before you know it. Enjoy your holiday ๐Ÿ˜

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Distance

Buddy, at least u ran. I just went to work & sat on my bum! Well done.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Distance

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Agree with everything everyone else has said... and just think how boring it would be if every run worked out just as we wanted... it gives us something to focus on in the next run. It's all good ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys

Yes you're right , no 2 runs are the same

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Wenderwoo

10k, that's a dream to me! Don't be hard on yourself, you're just human ๐Ÿ˜œ

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sTrongFuseGraduate10

Slowing down can be almost impossible sometimes. Your brain can scream as loudly as possible but your legs just keep doing their own thing. I often find a brief walk sometimes helps force a "reset" but not every time and I think you were having one of those times today too. Still, I've done 10k runs without any walking that have been slower than that one, so I wouldn't beat yourself up too much.

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ktsok

I feel your pain. Well, half of it. I had a similar experience today over 5k and felt I had cheated afterwards as a result of the โ€˜breathersโ€™. But 10k! Blimey thatโ€™s a long way Bud. Well done for keeping going after your speedy start. No one but you cares if you had to take a breather. Maybe think of it as interval/pace training rather than your easy run? 10k! ๐Ÿ‘

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