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w4 long run: my first ever 8k!

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today I completed the 8k / 5 mile run!! I ran mainly on the road (I live in the city), but also through a park and along the river. I'm not sure of my exact time because halfway through I went through a 1km tunnel where you have to bike, whilst still recording on strava, so it says my pace is 4:20/km which is obviously nowhere near correct! But I guess pace isn't so important anyways, I'm happy just to complete this run :)

Its a bit crazy to me that I'm running 8km, a distance which even a month ago seemed so out of reach. For the past 2 weeks my long runs have been 7 and 7.3 respectively, but somehow 8 seems so much closer to the magic 10k!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Oh yes, you’re getting close now a_in_gsr! Well done on your 8k - it feels great doesn’t it! Don’t forget to have a little celebration as well - call it practice for the mega celebration you’ll have when you get to 10k!!

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a_in_gsrGraduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns

ahh thank you!! yes I could never imagine that I could do this - nor that it would actually be enjoyable! and yes I'll definitely be doing a big celebration for the big 1 0 :)

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

What a great 8k/5 mike run. A special milestone. Well done. Happy running 🤗

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a_in_gsrGraduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

thanks and to you too!

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Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations on your first 8k and you're right 10k isn't that far away. Well done 😊👏

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a_in_gsrGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

aww cheers :)

5 miles is a super achievement! Look at you...go on...you deserve it! You're being consistent and with this comes runs like these! You will be ready for 10k when the day comes. You sound like you're really enjoying it too👏👏👏

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a_in_gsrGraduate10 in reply to

thank you so much!! yes I'm enjoying it so much which is the best part of course :)

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RoxdogGraduate10

Well done on that 8k!

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a_in_gsrGraduate10 in reply to Roxdog

thanks!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Congratulations on the 8... as it’s also, as you said, 5 miles I did find that it seemed a really significant milestone, so I understand the mentality of it feeling much closer to 10.

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