60 minutes goal achieved!

[Catho78]

I set out to run my 7K run today on week 3 of Ju-Ju’s magic plan.

I returned to the beautiful seafront promenade with its many scenic distractions (and flat running surface 😉) and got going slowly until I felt a gentle natural pace kick in. I had good tunes in my ears and I thought back to how I would clock watch in those first at least 5 weeks, willing it to be time up so I could walk.

Now I don’t want the run to end, I love being in the moment and challenging myself. When I initially started consolidation runs I’d set a timer but hated having to focus on the time, I now rely and my Garmin gently vibrating my wrist at each KM to guide me.

I managed to time the run to my location perfectly and hit 7K as I ran out of promenade in 58 minutes, I felt I had more gas in the tank so continued to 7.5K to get my 60 minutes goal ticked off (and badge).

So chuffed it feels unbelievable, and I now know 10K is possible, and just a few weeks away!

Happy running guys 🏃🏻🎉🥂

[Blossom- 60minGraduate]

Wow Catho, well done! We both hit 60 mins today! A great achievement! Onwards to 10k 🏃‍♀️💥🍾🤸

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to Blossom-]

Thanks, congrats, we got this! 🏅

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on running for 60 minutes for the first time, well done, to get your graduation badge and the word 60minGraduate next to your username leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked November graduation Bridge210K page and tell the administrators that you have ran for 60 minutes. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, will do ta

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

10k is definitely going to be possible for you, your making great progress. A run along the promenade sounds lovely, with that bracing sea air to fuel you and isn’t it great to be able to say ‘I didn’t want the run to end’ that’s something only a true runner would say....well done 👍

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks, can’t believe I’m a true runner 😬🏃🏽‍♀️the sea air was bracing 🌊🌬 lol but woke me up. I’m loving my longer runs more and more, and you’ve inspired me, one day maybe 10 miles is possible, well done you, loving the adventure!

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Woohoo Catho78 one hour is a great “milestone” to reach. 😄

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you

[ahollyborealis Graduate10]

amazing, well done!!

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to ahollyborealis]

Thanks

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

Brilliant and congrats 🎉 Sounds like a perfect run 🏃🏻‍♀️🙏

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Thanks, it was a very enjoyable run 🥂

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Well done! Sounds like a fab run 👍🏃🏻‍♀️

[58soon Graduate10]

I loved reading this!

I've managed 6.5k and 50 mins, but trying to reach 60mins so you're a few steps ahead of me.....you make it seem possible!

[Catho78 Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Thanks, it’s possible, you got this, 50 mins is great, you’ll be at 60 before you know it, happy running 🏃🏽‍♀️🎉