My first 10k

[MartinKH]

Hope everyone is keeping well and safe.

I managed to run my first 10k today. It wasn’t fast or pretty, but I made it.

My pace dropped right off in the second half of the run, and after 5 or 6 k I really felt like stopping. It was really hot outside today ☀️ , and I realised I’ve not had enough water this last few days.

What kept me going was thinking of those people who are the essential workers and also those people who can’t go out right now. So those are the folks who have to go out, and those who can’t go out. I’d like to dedicate my run to both those groups of people.

I decided to keep going one step at a time and slow down, and get to 7 k and then 1k at a time and just keep going

Next week is my 55th birthday on the 17th, I was keen to try and get to 10k by then ....so now it’s done.

Thanks very much to everyone on here for the wonderful encouragement and support. Without that I would not have achieved this.

Keep safe, and happy running. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Congrats on your first 10K, first of many I am sure. Real grit and determination too! And a good time. 👏👏I wouldn't like to be running in that sort of temperature!

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Thank you very much ForbiddenPlanet. I did find it quite tough this morning, but feels really good to have done it.

[Womangolfer Graduate10]

Congratulations on reaching 10k and for your upcoming birthday.

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Womangolfer]

Thank you very much Womangolfer. I might just have an early celebratory glass of something refreshing this evening.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on running your first 10k, isn't it an amazing feeling. Don't bother about the pace , going slower will help you run longer. Well done

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[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you very much Buddy34.

Yes you’re right it is an amazing feeling.

So true what you say about running slower to run longer. Great advice for anyone.

And thanks too for the link. I’ve requested the shiny new badge.

And many congratulations you you again on your own 10k pb today 🤣🏃‍♂️🎉🎉🎉

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Congratulations, that's a great run. The time was very good too, you should be very proud xx

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thank you very much Curlygurly2, I am proud and in a bit of disbelief too to be honest xx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Ha ha, believe it!! You did it! I remember my first one too, I went for lunch after and kept saying "I've just run 10K", mostly to convince myself! It's a great feeling, a rite of passage. Congrats again xx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Oh, and don't forget to ask for your badge. xx

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

And thank you again, shiny new badge now requested 👍xx

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10k Martin! The time looks pretty to me!😋👍🎉

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Thank you very much Jonathan 🙏👍

[pete1212 Graduate10]

Well done on your run MartinKH 👏👍

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to pete1212]

Thanks very much Pete1212 🙏👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Amazing! Really well done. 🎉 👍👏🏃‍♂️😀🏅💪⭐️

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you very cheekychipmunks 👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations Martin. The first 10k is so special and doing it in such circumstances will boost you no end. 🏃‍♂️👏👏🐣

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks very much Dexy5.

It feels really good to have got this 10k ‘under my belt ‘ now.

Happy running to you. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first 10K, well done 😀 🏃🏾 🎓

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE10 next to your username leave a message on the April graduate10 post on the right side of the healthunlocked Graduate10 home page and tell the administrators that you have ran your first 10K🎓😊

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks very much AlMorr, very much appreciated.

And I’ve requested the lovely shiny new badge to thank you 🙏.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Good for you, although I and everyone else can't go to parkruns as they are all off I have been running what I call a "a Virtual parkrun " every Saturday morning at 9.30, that is the time that parkruns are run in Scotland, not at my home parkrun park but just locally near to where I live, it's around a very scenic Scottish loch, this morning I ran a 5K in a time of 33.54, not a PB but happy that it was sub 35 minutes, have a happy Easter. 😊 🏃🏾

[Dozydora61 Graduate10]

Well done. I have achieved 10k just after my 63rd birthday. My attitude has been just make a start and if you can't keep running just walk back. So far I have run every distance I intended to. The only person you have to beat is yourself.

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Dozydora61]

Thank you very much. That sounds like sage advice indeed.

So true what you say about the only person to beat being yourself.

I was initially a little surprised that I found the going so tough after the first 5 or 6 k yesterday, but on reflection I think it was a combination of the heat and my lack of hydration. Like you, I have also so far run every distance I intended to .

Thanks again and happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️👍

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Fabulous, well done 👍🏅⚡️

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank your very much 🙏