10k 😁 can you believe it?

[Smile23]

Well if anyone had told me on the 23rd June I would have just ran 10k I would have doubted their sanity! But thats what I have just done😁

I was slow 1 hr 30 but I did it. Not just that negative splits🤣6 months ago I didn’t even know what that was😂😂😂

I have followed the Garmin 10k training plan with coach greg. All week I have doubted my ability to do 10k 6.7k was my longest run.

It was a gorgeous morning bright and cold. Set off with no aim to beat any land speed records😂ran past the academy and up mount hell(Strava segment names not mine)the gremlins started whispering at 2 miles but I beat them away.

Tried not to get to annoyed at the guy who kept walking in my path. I thought I would struggle with the hill at the end but didn’t notice it! I still felt I could run on at the end. The only down side was Strava recorded 9.99km😡

Thoroughly enjoyed myself just cant believe this is me.

To anyone out there doubting themselves dont. If i can do this so can you

Stay safe and happy running all xxx

[61Lady Graduate10]

Boo to Strava and three cheers for you 👍Fantastic job ! 👏👏👏

I bet you’ll be Smile by name and Smile by nature for quite a while after your great achievement today

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to 61Lady]

I am at the moment 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on running your first 10K, well done, to get your graduation badge and the words Graduate10 next toyour username leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked Graduate10 December 🎄 homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran your first 10K 🎓 😊

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks will do

[GailXrunning]

That’s massive! Congratulations! 💫 I’m so impressed. I’ve just cracked 5k, so a way to go yet, but your post is super encouraging. Thank you. 😁

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

You can do it. I am slow but consistent. Took 3 months to get to 5k another 3 to 10k. June 1982 was the last time i ran any distance 10 miles in 145 minutes. i am quicker now at 53 🤣

[GailXrunning in reply to Smile23]

That’s so brilliant. Tackling JuJu’s magic plan is one of the things I might do in the new year. I was just reading an art ton running (such now is my life!) which emphasises that consistency is by far the most important aspect... Sounds like you’d nailed that!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic run, great progress since June. What a lovely early Christmas present. Happy running 🤗

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you. I now believe I can run. My mantra is yes you can xxx

[CBDB Graduate10]

9.99!! Ouch! 🤬 ohhhh, that would annoy me so much! Although it shouldn’t matter 🤣🤣

10k! woohoo!! 👏🙌🎊🥳🎉

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Will not repeat the words I used most unladylike 🤣🤣🤣

[Runforurlife Graduate10]

Congrats on your 10k 🥳🥳 I ran my first 10k this morning, too!! It’s a great feeling isn’t it and to think where we’ve all come from, barely able to run 10mins.. Go us!

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Runforurlife]

Well done you ! It a minor miracle in my eyes🤣

[Maz1103 Graduate10]

Well done. I have done a couple of 10ks in the last month. I started c25k in June at 56 years old and wanted to vomit after 60 seconds. It's an amazing feeling isn't it? Well done us!! X

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Maz1103]

I know mind i never wanted to vomit -cry yes exploding head yes 🤣

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Congratulations! 🥳 Always trot on a few more paces as Garmin and Strava constantly disagree on the distance 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k , that’s brilliant. Yes, Garmin downloads to Strava always seem to come up a bit short so I always go a little further just to make sure Strava gets the full km.

[Hidden]

Love this, brilliant run and all those things displayed here that will keep you running!! Be super proud of you. No worries about pace though. If you get there and it is as comfy as you can make it then all the better. A huge well done on a milestone run 👏👏👏👏👏

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Today i am feeling quietly smug😊need to think of a new target now🤔

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

Congratulations 🥳 such a great achievement 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🏅 You’ll be living up to your name now! 😊23

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Trying to amidst the general turmoil x

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Well done Smile23. What a great run. Strava seems to round distances down so it would probably have been 10k on another platform. It's such a great feeling to achieve something you didn't think was possible a few months ago. I'd call that a sensible time for a first attempt 😊

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thanks. Garmin had it set as a 10k run so stopped counting at 10k. Never mind I have my garmin stats to gloat over🤣

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k, massive achievement, i know just how you feel, having done my first 10k, last week, and pretty much the same time as you, i seem to have found a nice, slowish, comfortable pace! I also, cant believe i'm doing these sort of runs, when, 3 and 5 min runs, were hard work, not so long ago! 🥵Anyway, i bet your still smiling, even a day later, what's next for you now?🤔

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Not sure what’s next but i need a goal. Any ideas?

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Smile23]

Well, will have to be a half marathon, i guess!!! 🥵

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Mmm we will see🤣

[Sortofrunning Graduate10]

I am positively elated for you. I am doing my third 10K today. I am also doing them at 1:30 minutes or so. I feel like my heart gets a great workout. I can’t believe we ran for an hour and a half, can you?! Holy cow!!!

[Smile23 Graduate10 in reply to Sortofrunning]

Thanks. Much appreciated 😁

like I said if anyone on June 23rd I could run at all I would have laughed. I ran 11.25k on December 30th in 75 minutes😳

I think this proves that it is a case of yes we can x