First 10k and it actually felt good!

[Morethanconquerors]

I was meant to be taking part in a 10k event today and had been working towards it using Juju’s magic plan. I had slacked off a bit as I knew it wasn’t going to happen and because of problems with stamina as mentioned in a previous post. I had got as far as running 2 x 8ks one of them fairly fast (for me) and hard work and another following my previous post and your advice, really slowly. In the event today I decided to take it easy too but actually ended up being faster than expected (1 hour 11). I concentrated on not getting out of breath and keeping going. I am lucky to live in the beautiful New Forest so enjoyed looking at the ponies and newborn foals along the way. I felt really good for the rest of the day so thank you so much for your encouragement it has made a real difference! Hopefully I will manage to lose a bit of weight and get faster but for now I am very pleased with myself!

[Drumandbass123 Graduate10]

Well done ! Such a good feeling , a 10k 👍🏻🌈🙌🏻

[Kat332zz Graduate10]

Good run, the views of nature help me a bit too. I’m still on 8k week 5 but am trying to run easily like you rather than push it. Getting injured at the moment would be terrible. If I make 10k in anywhere near your time I would feel ecstatic.

[Morethanconquerors Graduate10 in reply to Kat332zz]

I had done 2 8ks prior to this and then jumped straight to the 10k. The first 8k I did in 55mins and the next in 1hour 3! Slowing right down was a revelation in what running can feel like without being totally out of breath and I think why I managed the 10k in this time!

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k run, and a great time too 👍💪

Lovely pic of the New Forest, must be great running there.

Well done again.

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Well done! It's a really good achievement and now you know you can do it you will be able to run again however it suits you. Very well done 🍾🏆

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

10k is a wonderful milestone! Well done you. 🎉👍🏅👏👊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

And you should feel pleased with yourself Morethan! A fantastic achievement and on a good time too (for me anyway, it took me 1hr42 last week to do my first 10k!). And what a fabulous place to do it as well! Well done you!👏👏👏

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Huge congratulations, it's an amazing achievement, you should be feeling super proud of yourself. Well done and HAPPY RUNNING 🥳🎊🎉🍾🥂🥇🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done! An achievement and a half! 🏆🏆🏆👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🥳🥳🏆🏆

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

That sounds like a great run for you today in beautiful countryside. Determination and persistence pay off. Happy running 🤗

[Run46 Graduate10]

Very well done Morethanconquerors on your 1st 10K, and that time looks pretty darn good to me 😊👏

You have a beautiful part of the world to run in, hope you're still smiling about it today, it's lovely to have something to feel proud of yourself about 🏃‍♀️😀

[Morethanconquerors Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Thank you!

[CertoStephen]

Well Done!