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One cool day makes all the difference (victory dance ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ)

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Week 7 of Ju-Juโ€™s Magic Plan. Slated for 9k today, but a lovely cool front came thru last night with 30F dip. Just had to go for it.

FIRST 10k EVER!!!!!

So cheerfully done at a ๐ŸŒ pace. Yes it really took me 1h21m. Started c25k on quitters day 2020, graduated mid March. 18 consolidation runs to build up enuf confidence to start the magic plan.

Thanks for the encouragement.

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Dtay1978

Wow! Well done you ๐Ÿฅณ

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDtay1978

Thank you. It felt great (when it was over โ˜บ๏ธ)

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Buddy34Graduate10

Massive congratulations on completing your 10k and you've already got your nice new shiny badge . Well done you

๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Thanks B34, Iโ€™m well and truly chuffed, cuz I didnโ€™t really think I could do it. It appears perseverance wins over low confidence!

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Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply todieOR5k

Yes it does ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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Wimborne

Yay!!!!!! Well done on your 10k ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘. Fabulous feeling and achievement especially when it just all comes together.

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toWimborne

Itโ€™s the first time I really feel like a runner. Wasnโ€™t sure Iโ€™d keep going after c25k. This just feels lovely.

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Wimborneโ€ข in reply todieOR5k

I know!!!! 5k seemed such a long way and 10k impossible. Incredible to think back to that very first run not realising youโ€™d be bitten by the running bug.... and just keep going. You are most def a proper runner ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Well done and many congratulations ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ™‚ itโ€™s a very special day, I hope youโ€™re celebrating ๐Ÿ™‚

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dieOR5kGraduate10

Well.... Iโ€™m thinking tandoori chicken and cocktails, my son said โ€˜no really mom, whatโ€™re you making for dinnerโ€™. They get frozen pizza, I and husband getting takeout tandoori then mixing up a pitcher on the deck.

Thank you. I had a good cry when I got home.

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IrishprincessGraduate10โ€ข in reply todieOR5k

It matters. Thatโ€™s why weโ€™re emotional about it, itโ€™s a brilliant achievement ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Well done you, a fantastic achievement ๐Ÿ‘ hopefully that low confidence is ebbing away and you're still revelling in your great achievement ๐Ÿ˜Š

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Yes! High achiever w low self-esteem. Been working on it and running has helped tremendously. The first thought after the run was โ€˜l can do anythingโ€™. Confidence beats bravado every day.

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Wimborne

I meant to say I think your time was mighty fine too. Itโ€™s not about how fast itโ€™s about how far you run which is just brilliant. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toWimborne

Thank you Wimborne. Weโ€™re taught speed is most important, and it is for the competitors. We learn distance and just crossing the finish line is more important to the rest of us.

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RunWillieGraduate10

Amazing achievement. Well done ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply toRunWillie

Thank you RunWillie. It feels good to have made the milestone.

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lehcar7060minGraduate

That's fantastic achievement & lets me know I can get there one day ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply tolehcar70

Oh yes you can NSFOB. I know itโ€™s been said a thousand times, bit if I can, you can. Canโ€™t wait to see you cross the finish line.

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killersblue

Well done thatโ€™s amazing what youโ€™ve managed to do. Iโ€™ve done 6 consolidation runs now and they seem to be getting harder each time instead of easier which is a but worrying as I want to begin Ju-Juโ€™s but now I see you did 18 and I find that helpful ๐Ÿ‘

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dieOR5kGraduate10โ€ข in reply tokillersblue

I couldnโ€™t run 30m the first run after c25k graduation. I was so frustrated. It took 18 to settle into 30m and eventually gain 5k to let my level of fitness catch up. Same is true with 10k. I pushed to achieve it but will have to back down a bit and put more miles on my legs at 8k/9k to work back up to a solid 10k. Be patient with yourself.

Have fun in consolidation. Try podcasts, new music, no music, new routes, running at different times, even different socks, running style etc. The beauty of consolidation is the goals are far more modest than the big progress pushes every week in these programs. It gives you room to explore all the aspects of your running and be much more ready body and mind.

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