A beautiful spring day ... and 10k!

[OnlineTwin]

I’m one of the latest cohort of ju-ju- ’s famous and massively helpful 10k plan, although I have to confess I had begun the plan before the “official” start, so I’m a bit ahead. In fact I did my first 10k run a couple of weeks ago (just a minute or so over the hour, woo-hoo!) but I kept quiet about that because I really wanted to prove to myself that I’d keep it up.

Anyway, it was a beautiful day here so I decided I’d try a route I’d mapped out, running somewhere I’d never investigated before. It’s a 5k out and back and has quite a nice downhill stretch on the way out. But, of course, what goes down, must come up ...

I’m a big fan of the Audiofuel music tracks, and the “mid intensity long run - the first hour” has been the soundtrack to my 10k adventure. I find it very helpful to keeping me running at a pretty constant pace. Particularly up the hills (they’re not that steep round here but do go on a bit) I find it keeps me at a good cadence.

The sunshine certainly made a difference - I’d forgotten how great it feels when it’s like that - but I regretted still having my running jacket on!

Anyway, I’ve now completed 10k number three and think I can finally say to myself that it has become, and will remain, a part of my running routine. Maybe that half marathon doesn’t seem so out of the question any more ...

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic work - not just 1 but 3 10ks magnificent, and with a hill thrown in too still only taking a hour. You must be delighted. Happy running 🤗

[OnlineTwin Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks - yes, I'm chuffed

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on reaching 10k and you already got your badge, it looks great.

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[OnlineTwin Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Of course, I’m not motivated by badges at al, but .... oooh, shineeeeey ....

Thanks!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great running... and yes, HM is not going to be a huge problem for you, you’re well on the way to 10 miles already!

[OnlineTwin Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, the Great East Run seems attractive. Enough time to prepare for that I think

[Debston Graduate10]

Great stuff, think you can safely say that you're a 10k runner now! Great time too!

[OnlineTwin Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Thanks. This was the kid who hated running at school ...

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to OnlineTwin]

There's a lot of us on here who were those kids at school!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to OnlineTwin]

There's a lot of us on here who were those kids at school!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first, second and third 10ks OnlineTwin! Happy running!👍😀

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Wow! 10ks!! That’s so impressive. Well done. Great achievement!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

👏🏻👏🏻 Well done on your 3 10ks👍

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Congratulations...fantastic running!

😊xx