1st 5k in ages

[Killerblue]

Happy Monday 🌼 I can’t stop smiling as I managed to do 5k again after a long time away from this 🥳 I’ve decided that I now won’t be watching my pace and will go as slow as I can to increase my distance. I’m not racing anyone so why am I worrying about it. I just can’t stop smiling and I feel really good for doing this 😃 53 minutes so my next goal is 60 as I want that 60 minute graduate badge

[Hidden]

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Loads of smiles for you! Absolutely terrific! Well done. You must feel so good. Absolutely agree that running slowly or more comfortably is the best way to increase distance, enjoy it and feel fresher. Brilliant stuff. That hour mark will be achieved 👏👏👏

[Killerblue Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Lol thank you for all those smiles and in have to admit I am still feeling good 😀

[nowster Graduate10]

I expect we'll be seeing lots more dawn photos here. You caught some interestingly coloured clouds there.

And you're right. You're only competing against yourself.

[Killerblue Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes hopefully but this has given me a boost today as I wasn’t sure I could do it and now I feel very motivated 👍

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's absolutely brilliant!! 🤸‍♀️🥳👏👏 I've adopted the same strategy - work on stamina rather than speed - and I find it much more rewarding. I managed 60 minutes on the magic plan a few weeks ago. Since then I've been extending my long run by 1k and I'm hoping to do 10k this week 🤞🤞 if I can do it, you can too 👍💪😃

[Killerblue Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you and you have been doing really well 👍 I am taking this mornings run as my first on Juju’s and feel far more motivated now to work towards this going sooo much slower has made me think I now have a chance of getting there at some point

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Killerblue]

You most definitely will 👍💪😃

[damienair Administrator]

Well done. I'm looking forward to giving you that 60 minute Graduation badge when the time comes. Happy Running.

Damien