13k complete today! My longest run yet

[a_in_gsr]

13k // 1h18 minutes!! I ran with NRC + coach bennet who I swear has been with me on all my long runs now!

I did the distance based 8 mile run - so there is no timings involved, but instead they go off how far you have run. I was tempted to keep my Strava telling me my pace, but decided against it. It was so lovely to have actually no idea of my pace! It really made me recognise how I was feeling in them moment - too slow / too fast?

The first 3k ish he really emphasised to be slow - so I tried to keep my pace at the bare minimum. I was a bit apprehensive over running the distance I must say, so keeping the first bit super easy helped with my nerves. After about the 4k mark, I was running a different route to where I normally go; which I think definitely helped! I like having things to run to, but I think I do better mentally if I don't know what's coming next. Probably until 8k I was good, but then things seemed to go so slowly, and it was also here that my mind started to as me "what if you can't run this far " and other fun things. But we continued!!

All was well until km 10: and he told me we were going to mix things up with some intervals!! Haha no kidding, I'd not been expecting that. Just 100m of each thing, but 100m at a 10/10 effort is a lot. After that excitement, the end was in sight - but the trickiest yet!! I swear that last 1.5 miles seemed to take forever to pass. My legs were for sure tiring, and it felt like I was running at 1mph.

But I did it!! I'm so please with myself for managing the distance, and I'm also happy that I could increase my pace throughout the run Also it makes 10 miles seem a lot more achievable!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ha, and i was proud of 8k, flipping well done 👍

[a_in_gsr Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

well 8k is something to be proud of!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to a_in_gsr]

Yes we can both be proud

[sofaspud]

Superb achievement! I’m a Coach Bennet groupie too

[a_in_gsr Graduate10 in reply to sofaspud]

thanks!! haha yess I'm such a convert to any of his runs

[Hidden]

Well done, it's a super distance. I used to enjoy those guided runs. You can still choose to have your pace on too with NRC if you prefer. Excellent distance and time so a huge well done. You were strong today and this strength will carry you to 10m 😃

[a_in_gsr Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

thanks GTFC!! Ys for me on distances I haven't done yet I think they give me confidence and oh I wasn't aware! But I found it quite refreshing to not have the pace on (especially because I knew it would be slower with the increased distance).

And yes I hope so! 10 miles is definitely the next major goal this month

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

I’ve completed 13k once and it was quite tough, so I take my running beanie hat off to you, well done 👏🏻👏🏻 great achievement 👍

[a_in_gsr Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

thank you so much! But I also found in tough , especially the last mile!!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to a_in_gsr]

You did it though, so it shows what you can do when you put your mind to it 👍 I might try another soon.....love a challenge. Have you tried the Nike Run Club app, it’s really good for consolidation runs.

[windycastle]

Good for you and an inspiration