I did it!

[Brian-P6]

All the weeks of training the last 3 months, the pain of doing intervals and focusing on getting both distance and speed up to get to the magic 10K.

Wifey wasn’t happy though, strewth I was being blamed for everything when I got back because I’d been away so long. Still, at least she didn’t go wandering off and with Alz, she’ll have forgotten it soon ... oh hang on, I think she already has!

Right, now to go get my badge 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Keep running,

Bri.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Superb, huge well done thats a fantastic achievement

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks ju-ju-

I'm soooo pleased with myself

At least I know I've done it, if I can't always do the 50 mins depending on how she is that day.

I think I'll continue what I've been doing, slow down a bit to consolidate the running time (and enjoy it), still do intervals and see what I can do with my 5K time. What I really want (whether it's achievable or not is another matter) is that by the end of the year I want to be the old fart doing a Park Run sub 20 and finish with the teenagers! haha. We'll see, it's going to take a lot of painful intervals to get near that. It gives me a goal, and I'm driven by goals.

Bri.

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Brian-P6]

I think you will most definately achieve that... its great to have the goals and the focus

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

You also gave me a tremendous boost too ju-ju- back in early February (after C25K consolidation) when you rubber stamped my Bri28K plan. I was venturing in to the unknown and didn't think back then that I'd "be allowed out" for 50 mins let alone do 10K in it!

Thank you for all your support!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Brian-P6]

Thankyou... and well done you, what you have achieved is no mean feat......

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done Brian - huge congratulations! What an achievement!👏👏👏👏

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks Oldgirlruns, I was completely knackered though!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Brian-P6]

Don’t blame you - I did 9.5k for the first time ever on Monday and was knackered the rest of the day!!

[SteveWebbo]

Nice one Brian

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to SteveWebbo]

Cheers Steve,

I'm having a pint or two tonight after that mammoth effort!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

I'm so happy for you 👍🥰🍾🎉 and what an amazing time. 🤗

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you Grannyhugs

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Wow, that’s fast! Many congratulations to you and very well done. 10K is a great springboard to lots of running adventures 🏃🙂

[Brian-P6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks Irishprincess, took a lot of work to get there. Now I need to find my tennis ball and massage my feet!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Brian-P6]

Try a golf ball, it’s a better size for the feet 🙂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

That did not take long. That is a super zoomy time. Well done 👏🏅

[Brian-P6 Graduate10]

Thanks BaddieThePirate,

I’m paying for it now though, absolutely knackered! I feel like I did half way through the C25K programme lols.

I’ve treated myself to a couple of beers and couple glasses of wine. And tomorrow I’ll be saying to myself “never mix the grape & the grain”!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done that’s fantastic, all that training paid off just perfect 👌