I was naughty today but... 🏃‍♀️😁

[Sonia52]

It should have been according to the plan my second 9k for week 7 today. But after this Wednesdays 5k ‘sprint’ my ankles and feet were playing up, and even my calves felt heavy, so i just took it very gentle and slow. 9k later and still at a steady gentle pace my breathing was still good and in fact the best it has ever been. So partly with a fear I may need a few weeks rest and not get to that final week and that magic 10k, I just kept on going. In fact when my watch buzzed at 10k, I was surprised and could have keep going! So I am glad I did it, and also promised myself the next run will be 3 not 4k, just to compensate 😉🏃‍♀️😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh wow congratulations how wonderful you ran that far,

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! Usually my legs are kinda okay but not my lungs and stamina. Maybe one day it will be both 😉😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

I love it when people jump straight to 10k. Well done. That was a great time for your 1st 10k nice pace. Enjoy your shorter recovery run. Happy running 🤗

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I am so happy I got there and it felt right at the time. I struggle more on shorter faster runs usually around 4k. After 6k it just seems to get easier... 😊 And thank you! And yes a far better pace than i thought.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first 10K, very good time as well. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

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

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Ooh!! I forgot about that. And it happened a week early so i didn’t think... 😍😁 And thank you 😊 Yes the time was good considering I was avoiding getting my pace up and just taking it easy, I thought i was slower. All those little but many steps... Cadence really does count.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sonia52]

👍 🏃🏾

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations Sonia52 on running your first 10k . It really is an amazing achievement. Well done you 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you!! It really does get easier.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

I think we’ve all done the same thing Sonia! Well done on your 10k - fantastic achievement!!

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

So it’s okay then Great!! And well done you for achieving it too! I’m starting to like these gentle but longer runs...

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Fantastic! Well done on hitting your first 10k! Great achievement.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first 10k! Revel in your achievement !👍🎉

[Rowers Graduate10]

What a great run - congratulations!

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Brilliant. Running 10k is a real achievement 👍🏼😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

It’s amazing how many of us skipped that last 9k Sonia. Congratulations on your graduation - that 10k is so special.

Take it easy with that ankle. Try standing on one leg for 1 minute to strengthen them. If that’s easy, try closing your eyes.

PS lovely pic

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you 😊 Close my eyes! I would fall over, terrible balance. 😂 I blame age. Not attending yoga classes since lockdown really hasn’t helped. Same with using other equipment at the gym. But yes i stretch and try to strengthen my ankles and calves every day since I injured one ankle October last year and had to complete C25k all over again from the start two months later. Doctors orders. Balancing being one of them 😉 I have finally got to the stage of 10k but the PF is also coming back too. So annoying...

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sonia52]

Yes I’m missing my Pilates too. We will get back eventually.......... good luck with the PF.

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yoga and pilates classes every week and elliptical cross trainers and the rowing machine. A friend is starting group Zoom classes this week which should be good though. I’m forgetting how... And thank you.

[Run46 Graduate10]

Fantastic job Sonia 🏃‍♀️🎉

There are so many of us on here that did exactly the same, I know I did, it's just soooo tempting! Congrats 😊

[Sonia52 Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Very tempting!! I just had to... And thank you 😊