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First ever 10K for the expert Gremlin Basher!

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Hooray - that's it done - my first ever 10K! I'm a bit achey and knackered, but absolutely delighted!

I decided that today was the day as I could see work starting to ramp up and it was getting harder to find time to run during the day so I wanted to get that 10K in the bag while I'm still doing regular runs. The gremlins, of course, were out in full force.

I got myself ready to go, so well hydrated that I'd been to the bathroom about four times. Then I looked out the window and it was raining gently *cue gremlins*. There was a moment of wavering then I remembered starting C25k in February - running in rain, hail, sleet and gales - and thought that a little summer shower wasn't going to stop me. (*one gremlin swiped off my shoulder*) Got in the car and it started heaving down. The gremlins then started howling with laughter - one particularly nasty little critter on my other shoulder had a smug smile on its face. "You can drive down to the village and just come back if its too wet", it whispered.

By the time that I had parked and faffed about with my watch, music etc the rain was just gently drizzling so I lept smartly out of the car and locked the gremlins inside. I wore my lightweight cycling jacket just in case it turned nasty when I was 5K out with all that distance to come back. (That whacked another gremlin into the kerbside...)

Off I went and I was soon gently simmering in the jacket, which promptly got tied around my waist. The rain petered out and away I went and after the mandatory toxic 5, breathing was great, legs strong and all good with the world. When I hit the 5k mark I turned with a smug grin on my face and started back along the track. Wrestled with a couple of jelly babies on the return leg but they sucked the moisture out of my mouth and it was beginning to get a bit hotter. All well until the final 2k when I had to bring out the mantra - this time it was "My legs are strong, breathing perfect, I can do this". Actually, although this was true, unfortunately I was pretty weary as well. But I am nothing if not determined. So 1 hr and 26 mins later I ended with a punch in the air - 10k -yahoo!!!!!

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Gwyrdd profile image
Gwyrdd60minGraduate

Well done you!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toGwyrdd

Thanks!

You are FABULOUS Fionamags🌟!!

I loved reading this post and am so proud of you!! πŸŽ‰ Congratulations on your first 10k πŸŽ‰

You certainly gave those pesky gremlins what for πŸ˜ˆπŸ”¨. I love that you locked them in the car, serves them right!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

By the time I got back they'd all melted from the heat :)

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Oh, just seen your shiny new Graduate10 badge! 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on completing your first 10K, ignore those gremlins, well done, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘ πŸŽ“

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al. Cup of tea on hand at the mo and something stronger later! πŸ˜‰

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Allbarron60minGraduate

Oh my goodness!! You've done it and I'm absolutely ecstatic for you!!! After my week away driving home today I just kept thinking about you!!! I am so pleased for you and that time is none too shabby either. We'll done Fionamags, you've worked so hard and been so determined from the start!!!! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘you deserve a large glass and a relaxing evening. πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAllbarron

Thanks Allison! I am chuffed to bits and a bit achey but I shall muster the energy to raise a glass or 3 this evening. Apparently red wine helps with recovery. 🀣🀣🀣

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RoxdogGraduate10

Oh my goodness Fionamags you've done it! What a triumph! And a shiny badge (well actually not shiny but hey ho) to prove it!

How amazing, you must be buzzing! We are all very proud of you.

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thanks! I am really, really delighted. Sore, but delighted. I really must crack on with that strength and flex now. No more running targets for now - just a wee run as and when to keep things ticking over.

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RoxdogGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

Half marathon next? Maybe wait a while and just carry on running! You can achieve anything you want now! I have been smiling ever since I read your post!

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

HM? Not bloody likely. I feel like I'll be needing a zimmer in the morning after 10k!!! 🀣🀣🀣

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

πŸ˜‚

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

Never say never. Those distances can creep up on you🀣🀣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Fantastic effort, a great 1st 10k. You taught the gremlins and the weather that you mean business. Now you know you can conquer 10k whenever you want to. Go relax and celebrate. Happy running πŸ€—

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks. I certainly did it but the way that I'm creaking at the moment it might have conquered me.🀣🀣

Grannyhugs profile image
GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

A gentle walk and a good sleep

MoliJ profile image
MoliJGraduate10

Fantastic Fionamags. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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dijepGraduate10

Wow congratulations the 10k πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸΎ

The Graduation Badge looks great against your name and well deserved. Especially with all those gremlins trying to distract you from your mission. 😊

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Mum22boysGraduate10

This is fab, well done you, so pleased to read this post 😊 like grannyhugs said, keep moving, a nice walk tomorrow and you'll help to combat the achiness. Hope you're still feeling really chuffed 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Oh WOW amazing and it sounds almost perfect, you certainly don’t need the plan we are on

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Well I might try it to see if it will get me faster.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFionamags

Yes faster is good we have one run next week that starts slow and gets faster and faster i don’t know how we will do that but we will

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Fantastic news Fionamags - well done you! It’s a brilliant feeling isn’t it?! And those pesky gremlins deserved everything they got I reckon! I hope you’re having a little celebration this evening!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

I shertainly am... 1πŸ€ͺ🍷🍷🍷

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

πŸ˜†

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations Fionamags. Glad you kicked those gremlins into touch.

I'm so pleased you ran your 10k and i bet you're still smiling. That feeling of tiredness at the end goes a little with each 10k.

I don't blame you for taking your jacket off , I tried it once and felt like a chicken cooking in the oven 🀣

Once again , congratulations πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks! A big milestone as this was a first. Am creaking a bit less now thankfully so maybe won't be too stiff tomorrow. Glad to hear it gets easier - yon was wild! πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

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PlymBornGraduate10

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ…πŸ…πŸ…πŸ…... well done ! That’s a massive achievement

. and for sticking with it and getting that magic 10 ... well done again.

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Forest_Run_BeginnerGraduate10

Amazing, well done on reaching your first 10k,that's fantastic news. I hope you have celebrated and relaxed for the rest of the day. And an extra well done for telling those gremlins who's boss, brilliant.

Huge congratulations πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

AlysP profile image
AlysPGraduate10

Absolutely fantastic!! Well done!!! I had a jelly baby wrestle on my last long run tooπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlysP

Yes they don't give up without a fight, do they???

NetCadet profile image
NetCadetGraduate10

Brilliant!! Chuffed to bits for you! Enjoy your weekend!

Yes! Punch in the air. I love it πŸ†

A milestone run and so well deserved so very well done. Celebrate away...

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks - duly celebrated!!!

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Archerygoddess60minGraduate

Well done. You must be really chuffed , and so soon after graduating C25K. CongratuationsπŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10

Well done. Great running πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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CouchphoenixGraduate10

Fantastic achievement Fionamags, I’ll be punching the air too when I achieve that distance. To run that far on a day as hot as today is amazing, well done you, you’ve every right to feel proud of that run πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toCouchphoenix

Thanks - but it wasn't that hot in Scotland. Strava said it was 19° so nothing like what folk down south are dealing with. Of course for us lot it was like the Med. 🀣🀣

Couchphoenix profile image
CouchphoenixGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

That’s practically tropical for Scotland 😜 🏝

Runjilly profile image
RunjillyGraduate10

Wow very well done Fionamags! Hope you're not still creaking this morning and still on a high πŸ˜€. Congrats!🍾

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Congratulations! πŸ‘ You must feel on top of the world! I shall think about you locking your gremlinsπŸ‘ΎπŸ‘Ή in the car whenever mine try to hinder me going out 😁.

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LulaHulaGraduate10

Congratulations, enjoy your weekend with your special 10k glow.

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10

Thanks all for your lovely comments. Still basking and grinning. πŸ˜†

Rowers profile image
RowersGraduate10

Great stuff! Loved the way you dealt with the gremlins!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRowers

Got to be firm!!!

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Scruff5560minGraduate

🀩 WOW. Well done. You’ve worked so hard to get there. Those gremlins will wonder what has hit them and rightly so. A great achievement richly deserved. Enjoy the glory (and the red wine later). πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘βœ…βœ…βœ…βœ…πŸ…πŸ…πŸ…πŸ…πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate

Great join the club.10km= 6.2 miles!!!!

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSilverfox1943

And tbe next badge is 10 miles, I believe? Not today thanks - I'm feeling happy with 10k. A longer distance would see me out half the day. 🀣🀣🀣 So before I even consider a longer distance I want to be a good deal faster. Either that, or retired.

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PandaCoryGraduate10

Yaas! So chuffed for you - it's a great feeling isn't it? Enioy your amazing achievement πŸ…πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toPandaCory

Thanks. Definitely feeling v pleased with myself!!!

Absolutely brilliant Fionamags, really happy for you, loved reading your post, your descriptions of your gremlins and sorting them out made me smile. They’ll have no power over you now πŸ˜¬πŸ˜†πŸ‘πŸ’πŸ€—

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply to

hahaha yes lions are nothing compared to gremlins! I might hire myself out to zoos once I retire.

Lifluf profile image
LiflufGraduate10

Congratulations! Good for you. The little voices are always a challenge aren't they. But I always regret it afterwards if I listen to them.

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toLifluf

Gremlin free zone!

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