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๐ŸŽถAll I want's a 10k for Christmas! ๐ŸŽถ

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PnegirlGraduate10
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After nearly coming a cropper last week and taking about 5 days rest to allow a tight calf muscle to settle back down, I restarted JuJu's Magic Plan at the end of this week and attempted my w5r3 8k today. I had no targets today other than to go slow and steady and run the distance. I didn't even care about pace for a change (can't help a little competitive spirit with myself creeping in sometimes) as I didn't want to push it too soon.

I almost became tempted to just stop and watch the beautiful sunset and mini starling murmurations that were threatening to join together but knowing I had to do one and a half laps of my route down country lanes so close to nightfall, I didn't really want to be in the pitch black so I ploughed ahead.

I found the 6-7k section a bit tricky but I think that was more of a psychological thing so I pushed through as best as I could. Finally heard those magic little words telling me I'd finished and I was shocked to find I'd set new personal records! Bonus! 8.2k completed in 49:29 and a 5k in 30:24! I've never been sub 30mins for a 5k so had I realised, I would have gone that teeny bit faster but that wasn't the name of the game today.

I don't know what it was about today but I'm just going to enjoy the surprise as I don't think it will be something I'll be repeating (or trying to repeat) soon but it's definitely given me that extra boost, after nearly missing a week, to try and see if I can complete a 10k before Christmas ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ…. I won't force it, but it would be lovely and a nice way to cap off a crap year!

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Silkey

You can do this - donโ€™t give up. You will have the 10K in your pocket in no time. Itโ€™s more a mind game where you need to focus just on that run, no competing with getting a new PB and most importantly enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing your message โ€œI have done it!!!โ€

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to Silkey

Ah thanks Silkey! Yes I'll get there at some point and even though I do enjoy the stats side of things, my consultation runs before starting this plan taught me that it's all about the feeling of the run and enjoying them ๐Ÿ™‚

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Brilliant run, amazing time, especially as it was a new distance. That 10k will be no problem. Lovely sunset. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

Ah thanks Grannyhugs! It was a gorgeous sunset, so many colours changing all the time ๐Ÿ™‚

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nowsterGraduate10

Wow! For both the photo and the run. ๐Ÿ‘

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to nowster

Cheers Nowster! ๐Ÿ™‚

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GailXrunning

Iโ€™m so impressed. Well done! Iโ€™m reading and learning.

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to GailXrunning

Thanks GailXrunning! Don't get me wrong, there were some parts where I did flagged a bit but just kept going. I had no intention of ever going for the 10k but you'll be surprised at how the temptation grows the more consolidation you do ๐Ÿ™‚

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GailXrunning in reply to Pnegirl

๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

(+ Surviving the flagging is especially impressive!)

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acountrycabbage60minGraduate

What a beaut of a view - and a run! Congrats on your PBs! So lovely to have a boost when you had an injury scare last week. Bask in your 8K glory over the coming days ๐Ÿฅฐ I bet your Christmas wish comes true. Not far to go at all! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคฉ

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage

Hi Acountrycabbage! Thanks so much. Yes I was really chuffed and ill hopefully be taking it to 9k this weekend as I've done two 8ks now. Let's hope the weather plays ball ๐Ÿคž. How are you doing? I hope you're ok ๐Ÿ™‚

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CouchphoenixGraduate10

Great 5k time, ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป you could complete a sub 30 5k no problem. As for 10k by Christmas, why not. Try the Nike Run Club 10k, guided run, Coach Bennett will encourage you all the way, thatโ€™s how I did my first one. Good luck Pnegirl and well done, youโ€™re doing great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix

Thanks Couchphoenix! Your posts always spur me on ๐Ÿ™‚. The first 8k I did I felt I could have carried on but this latest one I felt pretty shattered by the end. I've got a couple more weeks to try and complete the 10k and you know me, I love a good challenge! If it doesn't happen for Christmas, it's still no great loss lol

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Ant50Graduate10

Great run, keep going as you are nearly there. Iโ€™ve just recently finished the plan and it does work, made it to 10k by the end of the plan, so I am sure you can do it, if you are already at 8k.

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to Ant50

So sorry for only just replying Ant50 and congratulations on competing your 10k plan! That's brilliant news and I hope you're over the moon with it even if it was a couple of weeks ago. I managed the 10k this morning and am ecstatic! Just need to look after my leg muscles now though as I don't think they're too happy with me despite the stretches ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Ant50Graduate10 in reply to Pnegirl

Thatโ€™s great well done on your 10k, it feels great doesnโ€™t - if not a little painful ! Still the aches are all worth it for knowing you have done it. Keep up with the long runs !

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RacingintheStreetGraduate10

I suspect ๐ŸŽถSanta Claus is coming to town๐ŸŽถ With that 10k in his sack for you ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒ๐ŸฆŒDonโ€™t think a sub 30 min 5K is far away either ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Keep doing what your doing , youโ€™re progress has been brilliant . You must be chuffed with how itโ€™s all going and yes ! hereโ€™s to running hard towards a better year in 2021 ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

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PnegirlGraduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet

Racingingthesteeet! I'm so sorry to have missed your message! Loving the emojis and singing ๐Ÿ˜‚ but most importantly thank you for the boost and encouragement. I'm going to catch up on posts and things now so I hope you're ok and that you're still enjoying your lovely runs. I hope your plan is still going smoothly too as I know weather sometimes gets in the way where you are and it stopped me a little bit this week ๐Ÿ™‚

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RacingintheStreetGraduate10 in reply to Pnegirl

Donโ€™t be worrying about keeping up ๐Ÿ˜‚ thatโ€™s as challenging as the running ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ . I sometimes do one โ€˜hitโ€™ when time runs off with me . I only occasionally โ€˜keep upโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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