Well, Christmas might be cancelled but I have run my first ever 10k this morning and it felt great!! So happy to have got there..
I woke up and got ready for my run, no gremlins to shake off this morning. I was ready to get out and get going. I had it in my mind I might aim for a 60min run and go after a new shiny badge 😀 My run didn’t start off very promising and I did my usual bargaining with myself through the first 5km. A few runners out, several of whom I felt the need to overtake (is that just me??!) which set my steady pace and breathing back a bit so had to slow a bit at 4km otherwise it could have been game over at 5km. Really, my competitive spirit can be a double edged sword!
I had planned a slightly different route today, one that I thought would give me more of a chance for a longer run on the flat though with a fair few inclines thrown in, it was hardly a breeze but nice to explore new roads and sights. The private road with massive water filled potholes and mud everywhere was a bit of a challenge..I had to leap around all over the place to get through and the new trainers took a pasting 😩but by then I was on a roll..
I pushed on, reached the 60mins.. yahoo!! New badge for me.. but hang on, I’ve still got something in me, what if I carried on? Then the music stopped.. of course, my 1hr playlist was done. Gonna have to make up some longer playlists!! Didn’t want to stop to fiddle with my phone to get more music on so carried on thinking “ok the rest of this run will be a mindful GailX run!!” I quickly adapted my return route to keep away from the home run inclines and pressed on.. Felt quite excited at this point as 9km buzzed on my Garmin 😜 I’m gonna do this!! I really enjoyed that last km. I had a reasonable pace and didn’t feel like I was flagging. I was imagining my lovely Team Gazelle buddies cheering me on in the home strait 😂😂 “yes come on!! 10k is yours!!” And so it was as my Garmin buzzed in 10k and I kept going a bit to make sure I really had done it, so I give you 10.4km on this sunny Sun morning 🥳🥳🦌🦌
Running is going to be my saviour this Christmas. My mum now can’t come to us now we’re in Tier 4 and we’re all so devastated 😔 I hope everyone is ok after yesterday’s terrible news. Thank goodness for this community, we can all keep each other going with our running adventures and challenges in these tough times x
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Wahoo!!! 10K- What an achievement- you’ve done brilliantly!! 🏆🏆We certainly would have been cheering you on in the home strait. 🎉 Just think of where we were 3 months ago - amazing. You’ll be training for HM by the next 3 months!!Enjoy your 10K glow and your shiny new badge- you fully deserve it 😁👍🏻 🏅
Thank you 😊During the run, I couldn't quite believe it when I realised I was on target to reach 10k!! So happy and I am enjoying my PB glow today. You will be next! 💪
ha lol thanks 😊 Glad I'm not the only competitive new runner out there 🤣 I'm so happy to get to 10k, but in typical "what next?" style I am already thinking..well, what is next... More consolidation I think and mixing up the distances.. I can't even THINK about more than 10k but hey, back in the late summer, 5k seemed a mountain to climb 😳😳
It's mad, how long we're running for now, i think my time yesterday was 57 mins, but didnt think about doing the extra 3 mins to make 60, i guess we've come a long way!!!I know, just a short 7k!!! 🤣
hahah thank you 😊 I know, when I realised the music had stopped my face = 😳 but there was no way I was messing up my flow so close to the 10k to sort some new music out!! But I did miss the beat and fun of hearing new tracks keeping me going. The more running I am doing, the more I'm realising how much I LOVE running with music.
Congratulations! 🦌🦌🦌💫💫💫 I can hear how pleased you are. Sounds a lovely run, especially once you shrugged off the overtakers! New route and an unintended silent bit too! Turning your map upside down, I can detect a festive dinosaur.. a bit TRex 🦖 (with a lamb’s tail). That’s got be another first!
Heh, heh, heh, look at you, massive congratulations, two badges, in one day!!! ☺☺☺ bet your super, super chuffed, i know just how your feeling, we were all cheering you on!!! 🦌🦌🦌 your run sounded a bit like my, unplanned 10k, just felt good, and thought, i'm going to carry on! Funny, i watched forest gump, on tv last night! 🤣 like you say, with the news yesterday, at least we've got our running, to keep us going.Enjoy the rest of your day! 😀
Thanks 😊 I am feeling all kinds of emotional today but I’m super chuffed to have got my 10k. Running is going to keep me sane in the coming weeks. Love Forest Gump!! Must watch it again now I’m a “runner” though don’t think I’ll be taking it quite that far 🤣🤣
Thanks 😊 Tier 4 runs are going to be like good for us during these challenging times. Lovely you have the sea, enjoy those seafront head clearing runs!
Thank you 😊 It is a good feeling though I did wake up this morning and think “did I really run 10k yesterday?!” 😳 And my legs are fine and knee niggle not niggling which is a major plus! Hope all good with you SD. Any runs?
Congratulations (albeit very belated)!! So proud that so many members of team gazelle have reached the big 10k milestone. Hope you’re keeping well and keep running!
Hey thanks LR! Done a few 10ks now and have been trying to stick to a regular 3 runs a week routine. Been going well though I think I overdid it a bit on Sunday with an 8.2km and my shins are protesting. Really hoping it’s nothing more than few days rest required.. How are you doing? Are you still getting out for your runs?
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