I completed 10K! - there were happy tears... 😅

[Celeriac]

I went out early yesterday so that it would be nice and quiet. I was nervous as it was my final run of Juju's Magic 10 (which I found worked perfectly - thanks Juju 👍) I had signed up for a 10K a few months ago which should have been today but I could complete it virtually which I did yesterday. It was hard but I did it! I tried to push myself a bit as it was a race after all and managed to just pip 70mins which was my goal as my best 5K is 34mins.

When I got home after a little walk to ease the stiff legs I burst into tears! I read afterwards you can get over emotional when fatigued!! 🤣 I was knackered but I felt I'd been on such a journey - I completed C25K about a year ago, overdid it afterwards, spent a couple of months not being able to run (Achilles strain) Then repeated C25K, this time consolidated 5K, then did Juju's plan. I've been running to help my mental health and it's worked, I love being outside in the early morning fresh air, plodding along, what a sense of freedom! Plus I was always the girl at school who was rubbish at sport and would finish last at sports day so I can't believe I've found a physical activity that I enjoy and feel now will be always part of my life.

I have changed my profile pic in celebration! Thank you everyone who contributes to the site, I've spent hours reading posts and learning more about running 👍 Is it possible to get a badge please 🙏 😊 Happy running everyone and sorry for the long post, got carried away!!

[CommonSunday]

That's fantastic, well done. Great time too.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop 🎈🎉🤸‍♂️🥳 congratulations and very well done to you! Your perseverance has paid off.

You’ve worked hard for that by the sound of it and so it’s no wonder you felt emotional at the end.

Get your well earned badge here:

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[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you! It has been a long journey but was worth being patient for and doing it properly. Thanks for the badge 😀

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Congratulations - thats a great time as well! 🥳🎊🏆🥇🥳🥳🥳

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks! It's hard sometimes when you feel very slow compared with a lot of other runners but it's an achievement for me and feels like I'm trying really hard!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Huge congratulations, it's a brilliant achievement and you should be feeling very proud of yourself. 🥳🎉🎊

Well done again and Happy running 🏃‍♀️💐🍾🥂🥇

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k Celeriac it's an amazing achievement and you should be so proud of yourself 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Huge congratulations on your achievement of running 10k.

Fantastic, enjoy the well deserved celebrations 🍾🥂

[Gingernutter]

Celeriac congratulations on your 10k 🥇🏃‍♀️🎉 when I did my first 10k on the Ju-ju plan I was crying while I put on my running shoes and didn't stop for the first 10mins of the run!! I never ran in my life till 2yrs ago when I started C25K like you I couldn't believe what I had achieved.

You do learn so much about your character when you take on these running challenges. You are an athlete's!

Happy running and I love your profile picture 😬

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Gingernutter]

Thanks so much and I can relate to the tears! I was surprised by them though. They just came bubbling over.....

Happy running 😊

[BarbieW Graduate10]

Very well done Celeriac. That first 10k is so special, isn’t it!

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

It is very special. I'm not sure what to do next but will just bask in it for a bit longer first 😉😀

[BarbieW Graduate10 in reply to Celeriac]

Please don’t make the same mistake I did and fail to consolidate!

I rested on my laurels and totally failed to keep it up - I did my first 10k last June, and my second only this morning!

So I would recommend consolidating for a few weeks at that distance whilst you consider where you want to go next, just like you did after C25K.

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

Thanks for the advice. I will make sure I consolidate 👍

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

Well done for getting back to it though, that's a great achievement too👍did you enjoy it this morning?

[BarbieW Graduate10 in reply to Celeriac]

Only when I managed to finish LOL!

But am determined to carry on now I’ve got back there, although I don’t think I will ever be a marathon runner!

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

Ah you say that 😐. Never say “never” 🙂

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Oh how wonderful. Tears of joy!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Massive congratulations on your 10k. You are now most definitely a fit runner. Great time, great achievement. Happy running 🤗

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks grannyhugs! I don't feel like a fit runner but having said that I'm certainly fitter than when I started. I often think about how out of breath I was after the 60 second runs in C25K...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fantastic Celeriac! That’s an impressive time too - I can understand why you were emotional! Isn’t running the best? 🎉

[Over62]

Great run and time well done, enjoy the achievement after the emotion of it all😅🎉👍🥇

[Bladerunner2049 Graduate10]

Absolutely fantastic. Well done. I just ran 10k too for the first time in years. Brilliant feeling.

[DiverIzzie]

Superb!! And great time too!

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10]

Absolutely brilliant news! A massive well done to you! The girl at school would be awestruck by her future self 😀👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀😀

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done Celeriac - fantastic achievement and in a pretty good time too! Onwards and onwards from here! 👏👏👏

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Many congratulations Celeriac! Revel in your achievement !👍🎉😀

[Hidden]

Congratulations ! Brilliant time too!👏👏👍🏃‍♀️🏆🌼🌺🌸

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

That’s fantastic . Well done for doing your virtual 10k. 👍🏼

[Harvs9 Graduate10]

Well done!! 🎉 I was like you at school, the girl crap at PE, and I too am amazed that I can run, well sort of! I’ve done C25K and haven’t started training for 10k yet cos it seems just a bit out of my reach to be honest, but you’ve inspired me to give it a go!

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Harvs9]

Thanks Harvs9!

I definitely thought that I'd never be able to run more than 5K especially after I got injured from overdoing it and having to go backwards. I'm still amazed that I've done it. I'm sure you'll be able to do it too if you want to. I would definitely recommend sticking to 5K first for a few weeks and then slowly follow Juju's plan. If you feel at any stage you may be overdoing it, take some days off and/or repeat a week or two. There's no rush and you'll enjoy it more if you take it easy. Also if it feels too hard all the time, the enjoyment goes down and surely it's all about making us feel good. I'm loving the journey like you and will slowly see what's next, after consolidating that is! Good luck and keep enjoying it, it's extra amazing for us rubbish PE girls!!! 😉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Harvs9 Graduate10 in reply to Celeriac]

#rubbishPEgirls 😂👍

[Pinkshoes]

Well done! I've been consolidating my 5k runs for a couple of months and have just started jujus plan, so its great to hear about others smashing the 10k barrier. That's a massive achievement and a great time too. Woohoo 👍

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Pinkshoes]

Thanks Pinkshoes.

You've done the right thing in consolidating first, that's where I fell down the first time and it's very frustrating getting injured. You'll smash it, enjoy the journey 😁

[Pinkshoes in reply to Celeriac]

Thanks Celeriac. Will do 😊

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate]

Truly amazing! What resilience. You must still be on cloud 9 🎉🎉

[Kat332zz Graduate10]

Well done you. Congratulations on the 10k.

[Noodle1991 Graduate10]

Well done. It’s a fantastic achievement and that exhilarated feeling does stay for quite a while. Enjoy your next challenge 🤪

[JoggingBear]

Excellent! well done 👍

I’m still consolidating after C25k with only a mild flirtation with 10k plan. I too get Achilles strain which is a frustration as I didn’t get it earlier and it currently prevents progress. Still, I’m much fitter than I was in 2019. Keep it up 🏃‍♀️

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to JoggingBear]

Thanks Joggingbear

Yes the Achilles problem is very frustrating! Consolidation and then taking it slowly was key for me. If I felt a twinge, I would take extra days off and maybe only run twice that week or once if ness. My legs have slowly got stronger and it has eased now. I'm hoping I can continue to slowly progress. Keep flirting with the 10K plan gingerly and take your time. Keep enjoying it, that's the main thing. 😊🏃‍♀️

[JoggingBear in reply to Celeriac]

Good to know it can be conquered. Will do 👍

[Hidden]

A really wonderful post. I'm so pleased for you. You've gone and done it!!

Massive congratulations 🏆🍾

[Rowers Graduate10]

I was rubbish at PE too. Only came middle of the class at cross country because the others didn't try. Brilliant time: neither of my 10ks were under 70 mins!

[Celeriac Graduate10 in reply to Rowers]

Thanks Rowers! Only 2 seconds under mind. I remember going flying during our school cross country as I tripped over someone who was tying their shoelaces. At the time I was pretty fed up thinking oh typically I'm crap again on PE day. Looking back now it's quite comical really! 🤣

[TedG Graduate10]

Well done, you’ve every right to feel emotional, a great effort 👏👏

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Absolutely fantastic! What an achievement! It’s such a great feeling of knowing you did something that is a major challenge! Keep up the good work and well done! 🥳🥳🏆🏆🏆

[Roxy71 Graduate10]

Well done you it’s an amazing feeling and you won’t stop smiling for ages. X

[CertoStephen]

Well done and a good pace too!

[Rigpig]

Congratulations, that's fantastic and very inspiring