First 11k run....

[Ant50]

Since finishing the magic plan three weeks or so ago, I have been out running each week but hadn’t really done a run beyond 7km. Today however, with a day off work i decided it was time for a longer run, so set off with 10k in mind. First 1-2km’s were hard mainly because I felt very stiff in my hips (too much sitting) but by 3km all felt good. Settled into a steady pace and by 10km felt like i could add that extra 10% to make it my first 11km, so pushed on to 11k in 71mins, which I am quite happy with, especially as the splits are quite consistent. That means I have now clocked up 22km in four days as I ran on both Saturday (7k) and Sunday (4K), didn’t plan to run on both days but my wife wanted some company on her run on Sunday. What between 22km and an hours yoga last night I think I will take the rest of the week off.....I certainly know I have event that bar of chocolate as a treat now !!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort heading beyond 11k, such a confidence boost. Happy running 🤗

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks, still amazed I ever made it to 5k, so anything beyond puts a smile on my face !

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Ant50]

Expect lots of future milestones too, you are a fast consistent runner and just need to decide your future goals - speed, distance, monthly targets. You can do it 🙆🏼‍♀️

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks. You are right I should think about my next goal as it was 10k, will aim for 15k next I think ! Then se where I go !

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Ant50]

If you’re going for 15 - stretch to 16.1, that gives you the lovely shiny 10 mile badge on the marathon forum 🤣🤗

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks I didn’t know that but I will now set that as my next target !

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Wow! Great time - well done! Definitely go for the chocolate, you've got to replace those calories somehow...

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Thanks - yep definitely got a good appetite now, I was ready for breakfast when I got gone from this mornings run !

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Very impressive! Well done on your first 11k, and in really fab time too 🙌 you certainly deserve that chocolate 🍫 enjoy it! 😃

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks. It was just one of those runs which was pretty consistent, wish they were all like that !

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Ant50]

Oh if only! Make sure you remember that great feeling during the tougher ones 😃💪👍

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yes, it’s very easy to forget that feeling sometimes