Woohoo! 3 firsts 😄

[Elfe5]

Today is a happy, happy start to Magic 10 & the Sept quest...

My first 6.5k run, first sub 46min at the 5k point, (yes I know, very snail 🐌😂, but an achievement for me), ...and...wait for it... first fly swallowed whole during a run... delicious!??😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Maybe the nutritious fly helped with your 5k pb🤣🤣 well done 👏👏

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Buddy34]

😂😂 Yes, I thought that little bit of extra protein did the trick!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Oh dear to the fly! But fantastic to your first 6.5km and 5k PB! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🎉🎉 Many congratulations! PBs are such fun aren't they?

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

They certainly are- even the snaily ones! 😄

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Snaily ones are just as much PBs as any other type that you could mention. 😊

[Bel21]

Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Bel21]

Thank you- still snail grinning! 😄

[damienair Administrator]

Protein is so important for muscle repair whilst running. Enjoy those flies.

Damien

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to damienair]

😂😂😂 I can’t tell you how glad I am that it wasn’t a hulking bluebottle.

[damienair Administrator in reply to Elfe5]

Been there. They get stuck right at the back of the throat and set off the good old gag reflex.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to damienair]

😂🤢

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Yay! Well done Elfe, some fantastic firsts there, though I doubt the fly thought so! Ah well, a shot of protein has to be a good thing no?!

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😂😂Yes that’s what I thought about the protein supplement.

[Hidden]

Oooooh! What a memorable run!! Be proud of yourself and your progression. You deserve to be 👏👏

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I’m still astonished to be running at all after half a century of believing I couldn’t, so definitely feeling proud. 😄

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop 🙂 well done Elfe! Not on the swallowing a fly bit but for the other firsts 💪

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you IP, still grinning! 😄 How is your running going?

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Doing great thanks Elfe, doing great 💪🙂

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Irishprincess]

That’s wonderful - frolic & enjoy! 😄

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Frolicking is good.... 🏃‍♀️🙂

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Hi Elfe5, great run and PB too, great start. Happy running.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Oh thank you- still grinning from yesterday & excited for tomorrow’s run. 😄 Happy running to you too.

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

What a great set of firsts 🤣🤣. There'll be many more I'm sure but hopefully a bit nicer than the fly🥴.

Be proud of all your firsts. That time for the 5k sounds great and overtime will improve.

More power to you Elfie5💪

[Elfe5 60minGraduate in reply to Allbarron]

Oh thank you. 😄

I would like to think it was NOT the first of many flies! 😂 I will track with interest how my time changes as the months go by, but really, I’m just delighted to be able to run at all & enjoy it.