I finally made it!

[PandaCory]

First 10k I've ever run in my life! I never thought I'd get this far. Thanks to everyone for all of the support and guidance. I guess I'm a runner now - I have a running face & everything (usually this 😬). More like this just now though 😁😁😁😁.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Congratulations! Running your first 10k is a very special milestone - enjoy the buzz! 👍👏👏👏😀

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks! I'm ridiculously chuffed with myself 🏅😃

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Brilliant PC! Really well done. 🎉🎉 It’s a wonderful milestone and you’ve done it! 👏👏👏👏

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you !

[Issywhizz]

Wow well done!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k

[Gysmo 60minGraduate]

Congratulations 🥳, I managed my first 8k on Tuesday now feeling that the 10k will be within reach soon🤞

Now you have achieved 10k, what next?😉🤔

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Gysmo]

Hahahahahahahaha- a lie down! But yes, that question was in my mind as well. Would love to get a bit faster eventually, but am tempted by longer distances. However it becomes such a drain on your time, training-wise. Will need to think carefully about it once I come down off the ceiling 😁😁😁. And well done for your 8k; you'll manage 10k no bother at all 👍🏻👍🏻🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Gysmo 60minGraduate]

Couldn’t have said it better myself👍

I am hoping to get to the 10k within the next 2-4 weeks then I think I will consolidate and just try to maintain the weekly distance, mixing up the runs a bit🤔

Everyone says speed will come so 🤞

At present I count myself lucky being on furlough and having the time to invest in this.

Happy running, enjoy your high😂🤣😂🤣

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Gysmo]

I know, I used my furlough to move from 5k to 10k, and was glad of the extra time. I'm back at work now though, so will have to work out how to fit all this running in - but I will! Good luck with your 10k - let us know how you get on!

[Gysmo 60minGraduate in reply to PandaCory]

Will do👍, just been for a 4k, pushed the pace a bit, definately not conversational for me but did it in 31mins😳🥵

[Gwyrdd 60minGraduate]

Congratulations. 😁A massive achievement. I shall be following you but i won’t be catching you up🧑🏽‍💻

[Silverfox1943 Graduate10 60minGraduate]

It's a great achievement, well done. Also a very good time, similar to myself, nice and easy.

Once I had done 8km in the 60 mins I knew I could do the 10km averaging 8mins.

Dont know what's next, just taking an easy period and mixing runs. Hoping to still do 5k under 30mins.

Very disappointed to miss the GNR5K again.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😎

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Silverfox1943]

Thanks - I agree about the GNR & similar - would love to do a run with other people, just for a change. I did a few 5ks years ago (pre hip op) & loved the atmosphere, even though I'm normally happy running solo. Never thought I'd get back running again, and better than I was before! (Took about 12 years right enough 😅😅😅🏃‍♀️)

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Huge well done on your first 10k, it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations and such a great time too. I hope you celebrated well last night.

Huge congratulations again and happy running.

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Forest_Run_Beginner]

Thanks! I celebrated with a sandwich- I was ravenous when I got in 🥪🥪

[MrsRDj Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k!

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to MrsRDj]

Thank you!

[Plutonium Graduate10]

Congratulations. Hope you still buzzing after hitting your 10k three days ago. Have you been out again?

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Plutonium]

Oops! Meant to reply but commented below instead. D'oh!

[PandaCory Graduate10 in reply to Plutonium]

Just back - managed another one!

[Plutonium Graduate10 in reply to PandaCory]

Incredible and heroic effort.

[PandaCory Graduate10]

Still smiling 😃 ☺! Did a 5k on Friday and am hoping for another 10 this afternoon- fingers crossed 🤞.